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$Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal gestures as he speaks during a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi on May 11, 2024, a day after being release on bail by Indias top court. A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left jail on May 10 warning that his country was facing \dictatorship\ after a court ordered his release on bail to campaign in an ongoing national election. (AFP)$ Columnists

Anita Katyal | Punjab is on edge: With AAP battling for survival, will...

Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP rode to power in Punjab three years ago with a pledge to replicate the “Delhi model of...

26 March 2025 12:13 AM IST

Syed Ata Hasnain | Trump fallout: Securing Europe without America

Syed Ata Hasnain | Trump fallout: Securing Europe without America

In 2020, President Trump, at the end of his first term, ordered the withdrawal of approximately 12,000 US troops from...

26 March 2025 12:08 AM IST

Cover page of the Calligraphic copy of the Constitution of India in English released on the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Republic of India in Central Hall of Parliament House on January 27, 2000 (Photo credit: Department of Justice, Governemnt of India)

AA Edit | Religion-based quotas unacceptable

It is true that the state has already provided similar reservation for SCs/STs and OBC contractors

25 March 2025 12:06 AM IST

AA Edit | Delimitation: South India’s worries must be addressed

AA Edit | Delimitation: South India’s worries must be addressed

The fact that so many states are concerned this time is illustrative of not only the polarised political environment but...

25 March 2025 12:02 AM IST

Aakar Patel | New era in human history: West is on decline as China, India, others gain

Aakar Patel | New era in human history: West is on decline as China,...

The United Kingdom grew under 1% in 2023, under 1% in 2024 and might grow at 1% this year

24 March 2025 11:59 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Tombs, melas, mosque rows: Grok adds to Modi’s troubles

Shikha Mukerjee | Tombs, melas, mosque rows: Grok adds to Modi’s...

In this emotionally charged space, the RSS has stepped in with a point of view that is just as irrational

24 March 2025 11:56 PM IST

AA Edit | Time to Regulate Cricket Betting

AA Edit | Time to Regulate Cricket Betting

As IPL fuels a surge in online betting, legal ambiguities and celebrity endorsements spark controversy, raising calls...

24 March 2025 12:22 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | SC Must Ensure HC Judge, Like Anyone, Faces the Law

As allegations mount over unaccounted cash in a judge’s home, calls for a criminal investigation aim to restore trust in...

24 March 2025 12:09 AM IST

M.P. Nathanael | The Ugly Truths That Lie Behind the Mad Rush for Government Jobs Across India

M.P. Nathanael | The Ugly Truths That Lie Behind the Mad Rush for...

Distraught parents highlight the high stakes and systemic issues in India's competitive government recruitment process.

23 March 2025 11:42 PM IST

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | After 50 Years, Population Back As Live Issue in India

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | After 50 Years, Population Back As Live...

Population control resurfaces, and policymakers face the challenge of harnessing a demographic dividend for sustainable...

23 March 2025 11:03 PM IST

Manish Tewari | The big ceasefire: Will this lead to Russia regrouping?

Manish Tewari | The big ceasefire: Will this lead to Russia...

Three years into the conflict, territorial control remains fluid, with both Russian and Ukrainian forces making...

23 March 2025 12:00 AM IST

Ranjona Banerji | Will April bring more roads we do not need?

Ranjona Banerji | Will April bring more roads we do not need?

Just about every weekend, environmental organisations, civil society groups and concerned citizens collect at a chosen...

22 March 2025 11:56 PM IST