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The abrupt madrasa shutdown near Dhaka and rising activity of LeT-JeM networks reveal a renewed Pakistan-backed push toward India’s Northeast and...


Resurrecting the ghost of Babri in a highly communally sensitive border region like West Bengal is portentous


‘The SIS Story’ is not just a book about an astute businessman and the company he built but a much-needed glimpse into the security business


The film on Yogi Adityanath is not just a political journey; it is a Pahadi journey carried all the way to power without losing its soul

Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ hasn’t just smashed box-office records — it has blown apart Bollywood’s cosy critical consensus and turned the...


While Pakistan actively shapes academic discourse, the Indian diaspora continues to rely predominantly on protests, petitions, and reactive outrage


We can hold joy in one hand and responsibility in the other. They are not mutually exclusive


From ignoring constitutional norms to weaponising reservations for electoral gain, the TMC has turned OBC policy in West Bengal into a tool of...


Every day sees a new form of harassment and indignity being heaped upon temple history, traditions, customs and rituals.

With the onset of winter, a diverse yet common disaster in the form of human and wildlife conflict is becoming increasingly intense


In a truly liberal country, isn’t it hypocritical to chain creativity to a politically convenient correctness?


What Pakistan confronts now is not simply the dominance of one Field Marshal, but the slow hollowing-out of democratic life


Amit Shah's delivery, measured yet laced with irony, established moral authority through unflinching truth-telling


In a polity where perception is reality, the ghost of 'vote chori' is finally buried in Lok Sabha with Amit Shah planting its epitaph.


The film has served facts and, therefore, rattled the fact-phobic, Pakistan-loving ecosystem


For both India’s internal security and the broader cause of peace in West Asia, any unchecked proliferation of transnational jihadist links must be...

Conventions are not ornamental niceties; they are oxygen for a democratic polity that seeks to rise above the transactional

After a lifetime dedicated to naming the unnamable, he has finally lost the courage to name what nearly killed him


The time is now for the country to up the ante and embrace the best fire-protection laws, rules, and regulations

Modi’s embrace of Putin is India telling the West to back off. Back off from dictating, interfering or throttling Indian foreign policy.

Impeachment is the constitutional equivalent of a seismic button. It is not meant to be pressed in a gust of disagreement, nor waved about as a...


A closer look at the data reveals that India’s manufacturing story is far stronger — and more misunderstood — than critics claim.


If India wants meaningful protection without crushing innovation, excluding users, or triggering privacy backfires, its implementation rules must...


The higher level of trouble — which makes this cultural elite truly anxious — is that ‘Dhurandhar’ is a very well-made mainstream commercial film...


The essence of this Mandala Doctrine lies in the recognition that it emphasises the importance of clearly defining and safeguarding a regional...


Apart from the notable exception of Akbar, every Sultan and Nawab levied Jizya

Pakistan is diverting the aid received from the Arab countries to these terror outfits


India is not replacing China as the world’s manufacturing base. But in the digital economy, India is emerging as the main alternative


Whether through joint shipbuilding, seafarer training, energy commerce, both leaders have signalled the Arctic won't be left to chance or to...


Hardline Muslim voices like Kabir are indispensable for turnout in 2026, where TMC's slimmest margins often hinge on minority mobilisation.

Technological advancements and the growth of encrypted messaging platforms aid this new breed of terrorists


An impeachment notice against a sitting High Court judge is designed to have a chilling effect on the judiciary

An explainer on why the rupee keeps weakening against the dollar despite India’s growth, structural pressures shaping currency trend and the...


Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy nation. And in nurturing our soil, we nurture the very spirit of Bharat itself


Only by confronting the full range of Ambedkar’s ideas can we have a more truthful conversation about religion, reform, and the society we aspire...

As Parliament debates illegal immigration and Supreme Court reminds the nation that ‘India is not a Dharamshala’, one truth stands out: This...
