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Saeed Naqvi | Manmohan gave us decency in politics; Indira ‘sterilised’ dissent in Cabinet

Saeed Naqvi | Manmohan gave us decency in politics; Indira...

The spontaneous outpouring after Dr Manmohan Singh’s death reflects on the widespread yearning for the decency...

12 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

Shobhaa De | To Kumbh or not to Kumbh: 12 years, 3 rivers, 1 holy dip

Shobhaa De | To Kumbh or not to Kumbh: 12 years, 3 rivers, 1 holy dip

From Kumbh's spiritual pull to Mumbai's health woes and murder mysteries, a reflection on the city's chaos and allure

11 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | Why is Elon Musk giving support to sexual predators & ‘groomers’ in UK?

Farrukh Dhondy | Why is Elon Musk giving support to sexual predators &...

Elon Musk faces backlash for calling MP Jess Phillips a “rape genocide apologist” over grooming gang inquiry discussions

11 Jan 2025 12:00 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Transfer, cancel: Delhi top cop won’t let OSD go before elections

Dilip Cherian | Transfer, cancel: Delhi top cop won’t let OSD go...

Even babu reshuffles seem to carry a whiff of drama when it comes to the political theatre surrounding the Delhi...

10 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

Patralekha Chatterjee | Past, present and future: A Vietnamese takeaway

Patralekha Chatterjee | Past, present and future: A Vietnamese...

I kicked off 2025 with an unforgettable ride in Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line. The city, formerly called Saigon,...

10 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

Krishnan Srinivasan | Political instability growing in Europe: Germany faces poll amid global churn

Krishnan Srinivasan | Political instability growing in Europe: Germany...

Germany's snap poll in February 2025 follows a year of political instability, economic decline, and tensions over...

9 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why Israel wants Gaza to be free of all Palestinians

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why Israel wants Gaza to be free of all...

Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza prompts concerns over motives, strategy, and human cost amid accusations of war...

9 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | India’s leaders must leave the world of virtual reality

Shikha Mukerjee | India’s leaders must leave the world of virtual...

Political parties fail to address economic hardship as India faces financial distress, joblessness, and rising inflation

8 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Indian-American Dream: So near yet so far, amidst row on H-1B visas

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Indian-American Dream: So near yet so far,...

Trump’s visa policy shift sparks uncertainty for Indian professionals amid growing concerns over immigration and local...

8 Jan 2025 12:00 AM IST

K.C. Singh | World on edge: Trump, tech, tariffs & Xi loom

K.C. Singh | World on edge: Trump, tech, tariffs & Xi loom

The year 2025 begins with Donald Trump taking the oath as America’s new President on January 20. The Economist...

7 Jan 2025 12:12 AM IST

Aakar Patel | Places of Worship Act, 1991: What stand will Centre take at SC hearing?

Aakar Patel | Places of Worship Act, 1991: What stand will Centre take...

The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is a law to “prohibit conversion of any place of worship...

7 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

Sanjaya Baru | Can China & India restore Asian century momentum?

Sanjaya Baru | Can China & India restore Asian century momentum?

Last week, several US lawmakers had said that they were working to get CAATSA waivers for India. (Photo: File |...

6 Jan 2025 12:12 AM IST