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In the constitutional democracy where Jules Feiffer functioned, cartoonists could offend the rulers and get away with it. But to question,...
Thakur introduced historic reforms in education, reservation — including bringing in quotas for women and economically weaker sections of the...
Uniformity or diversity, centralisation or decentralisation — this contestation was inscribed into the text of the Republic’s founding...
As is true for an individual, so it is for a nation: There is no rebirth without death
Jaishankar’s two trips to Washington within the span of a month reflect India’s recognition of the importance of its relationship with the US and...
With reserves in MP & Maharashtra packed to the brim, many tigers — sometimes young males looking to eke out a patch of forest for themselves, or...
In our world filled with hypermasculinist, aggressive ideologies of violence and triumph, we need to be supportive and tender, always and everywhere
The budget must clearly articulate a medium term strategy to address the structural impediments to growth.
It is time for our political leaders to be held to account for the damage they have done and to remind them that spreading poison may win a few...
The government has acquired the tag of being pro-corporates and pro-cronies. Corporate profits amounted to Rs 10,88,000 crore in 2022-23 and rose...
Despite criticisms for being too lengthy and not original or Indian enough, its enduring legacy shows the wisdom of its draftsmen. Our Constitution...
It is only fitting that during the greatest Hindu festival on earth, replete with colourful processions of devotees singing and dancing while...
This year marks 75 years since our Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950. Here’s what happened before the parade, held that afternoon
This is a republic of incomplete victories and defeats, no full stops or clean slates. January 26 offers meeting points across the lines that divide
The not-so-impressive results of India's largest consumer goods seller, cement maker and private lender tell a larger story of a struggling economy
The integration of animation, live data, and creative storytelling is a glimpse into the future of sports media, where accessibility, fan...
Delhi will be wise to avoid viewing the relationship with Jakarta through the lens of China or a crude geopolitical prism
It is a resource so valuable for the human beings whose attention it captures that constitutional courts vie to regulate it and presidents strive...
India and Indonesia must also identify areas of collaboration beyond the China factor. The Indo-Pacific is one such domain
The rise of religious majoritarianism is one of the most serious threats to the republic today, undermining the foundational idea of India as a...
What does our Constitution and governance system mean to the most disempowered people, whose voices are mostly unheard?
US firms, due to this ambiguity, have been quick to shift hiring to other countries
So Elon Musk is flat-out wrong when he says the H-1B programme is “broken”. It is functioning as intended: corporations underpay foreign workers,...
India must undertake a broader and more comprehensive examination of its tariff structure, and also push through the EU and UK trade agreements
There is no other organisation with the WHO's reach and legitimacy that can deal with infectious diseases and devise protocols for containing...
But the Academy has to make these nominations count. These stories of struggle and celebration, feminine bonds and appetites need to find a place...
Success of AAP had catalysed narratives on development and corruption in the past 10 years. But political parties are back to harping on insider-...
The sole Muslim woman member of the Constituent Assembly, Begum Rasul opposed religion-based reservation and spoke up against conventions, like the...
The big screen is competing with mobile phones and industry wants to minimise risks. But managers sitting in posh offices need to trust the...
The babu raj and their friendly commentariat also have a role to play in it
It is a well-documented fact that good, deep sleep for the recommended average of seven hours a night is the surest way to ensure that one’s body...
There is a realisation that farmers are being used as pawns by political forces. Despite successive governments in Punjab coming to power on...
His formal elevation as the RJD's chief ministerial face comes with an arduous to-do list
Donald Trump’s order recognising only two sexes exposes an existential discomfort over gender identity, and a fear about being vulnerable that...
Whether these labels are accurate or not is besides the point. That they hit and don't miss is what counts
I worry that digital projects like ONOS will distract from the urgent task of rescuing library and archival collections from oblivion. While we...
He was devoted to his motherland and was willing to sacrifice everything to see India free. Since this was not achieved during his lifetime, he...
India is well entrenched in the services sector in the US, but there is an inordinately high reliance on the H-1B visa as a tool for service delivery
From tariff as a political tool to crackdown on illegal immigration to H1B visa, Trump’s disruptions may well turn out to be substantial
Indian workers form one of the largest groups of H-1B visa holders and would be vulnerable as conditions change rapidly in Trump’s America.
The new one is long born and roams aggressively, the old one is not declared dead -- yet