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Shashi Warrier | Of politics, lies and citizenly expectations

Shashi Warrier | Of politics, lies and citizenly expectations

A discussion over drinks reveals differing views on Bangladesh's politics, historical parallels, and political...

1 Sept 2024 12:02 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Many ways of being divine: A Janmashtami reflection

Pavan K. Varma | Many ways of being divine: A Janmashtami reflection

Taking a break from political discourse, this column delves into the spiritual depth of Krishna’s Janmashtami and its...

1 Sept 2024 12:02 AM IST

Anita Katyal | Nabi operation runs aground; BJP can’t enjoy its RS majority

Anita Katyal | Nabi operation runs aground; BJP can’t enjoy its RS...

As BJP withdraws support from Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress battles internal strife in Haryana with key leaders pushing for...

1 Sept 2024 12:02 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | If Trump thinks he’s losing, will he quit the race? What’ll be next

Farrukh Dhondy | If Trump thinks he’s losing, will he quit the race?...

Indian-Americans voting intentions are split: Kamala Harris leads, but Trump remains a contender, reflecting diverse...

31 Aug 2024 12:02 AM IST

Patralekha Chatterjee | Why do so many get duped in job scams, cyber fraud?

Patralekha Chatterjee | Why do so many get duped in job scams, cyber...

Young, educated Indians are tricked by fake job offers from Southeast Asian crime syndicates, despite ongoing warnings...

31 Aug 2024 12:00 AM IST

Lekha Shankar | Pattaya plans to reinvent itself as Unesco Creative City for films

Lekha Shankar | Pattaya plans to reinvent itself as Unesco Creative...

India a key market but blockbusters from Hollywood also being shot in Thai beach town that also has its own film...

30 Aug 2024 4:12 PM IST

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Pitfalls of ‘quick results’ instead of deep reforms

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Pitfalls of ‘quick results’ instead of deep...

The recent, hastily terminated attempt to induct 45 specialists as senior and mid-level civil servants on...

30 Aug 2024 12:02 AM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will Bengal introspect, or let politics go on as usual?

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will Bengal introspect, or let politics go on...

If it shows nothing else, the uproar over a shockingly brutal rape and murder in Calcutta, sorry, Kolkata,...

29 Aug 2024 12:10 AM IST

Dilip Cherian | Railway Board puts freeze on promotions as engineers rage

Dilip Cherian | Railway Board puts freeze on promotions as engineers...

As if the railways didn’t have enough problems following a spate of deadly accidents and mishaps, the railway...

29 Aug 2024 12:02 AM IST

Kamal Davar | After Bangladesh’s eruption, stabilising of neighbourhood has become crucial

Kamal Davar | After Bangladesh’s eruption, stabilising of...

The last few years have seen serious geopolitical disruptions, both globally and regionally. India’s entire...

28 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | R.G. Kar: Docs’ distrust sign of a wider malaise?

Shikha Mukerjee | R.G. Kar: Docs’ distrust sign of a wider malaise?

There is a strong determination to get answers that dig deep into the bottom of the case of the brutal rape...

28 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST

Aakar Patel | Stop violence within India before bid for global peace

Aakar Patel | Stop violence within India before bid for global peace

While we are going to Ukraine and Poland to end violence all around the world, it is instructive to see what...

27 Aug 2024 12:12 AM IST