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Stability in the Strait of Hormuz is critical to global economic and geopolitical security. With tensions involving the US, Iran, Israel and Hezbollah...
Kerala's recent Assembly election highlighted the diminishing influence of traditional community organisations on voting behaviour. Despite criticism...
Government nutrition programmes have tried to provide a corrective. However, these have focused excessively on supply-side interventions without...
The new state government must stanch all acts of violence against Opposition leaders — and be seen to do so. It should not go down the route of its...
This season, they played with extra confidence, secure in the belief that they had a strong and balanced unit, and were not just reliant on their...
The National Family Health Survey VI, released late last week, flags the alarming proportions taken by diabetes in the country — one in six Indians...
Many delivery agents reported working more than 84 hours a week simply to break what they colloquially call the incentive 'tala' (lock) — a...
Playback singer Suman Kalyanpur died at 89 in Mumbai on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of Hindi, Marathi and other-language songs. The tribute...
RCB's back-to-back IPL titles mark the end of their long underachiever tag, the piece said. After ending an 18-year wait in 2025, Bengaluru defended...
Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr died on May 28 after battling age-related dementia, the article said. It credited him with making Urdu accessible...
India's testing bodies face scrutiny after alleged NEET-UG leaks, CBSE digital-evaluation errors and CUET-UG server crashes, the article said. It...
The changing weather pattern is an architectural and urban planning challenge. Building designs need to prioritise ventilation and energy efficiency,...
An investigation by this newspaper found that HDFC’s Audit Committee of the Board ordered a formal ‘Internal Vigilance Investigation’ into...
What makes the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class XII episode especially troubling is that it is part of a broader pattern of simultaneous and...
Born in Harlem into a musical family, Rollins’s mother gave him a second-hand alto saxophone at 11, and he never let go.
Mumbai's colonial-era gymkhanas and private clubs occupy large tracts of prime public land while limiting access to members. The article questions...
India should adopt a more pragmatic approach towards the Quad amid changing geopolitical realities and shifting priorities among member nations,...
Conflicting messages from India's top policymakers on the economy have raised questions about the country's actual financial position. While some...
The Supreme Court's decision to transfer the Twisha Sharma death case to the CBI has brought renewed attention to concerns over women's autonomy,...
The editorial warned that the fourth petrol and diesel price hike in 11 days could push inflation into kitchens, markets and transport, especially...
An opinion column described Marco Rubio's New Delhi press interaction as diplomatic theatre that preserved ambiguity on India-US tensions. The author...
Listen to this article: Earlier this year, the Narendra Modi government, via the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), notified...
The Union government has told the Supreme Court it will not allow new dams in Uttarakhand's upper reaches, while seeking permission for seven...
The article says 274 people summited Everest from Nepal on May 20, 2026, turning the world's highest mountain into a crowded queue at extreme...
The satirical “Cockroach Janata Party” has gone viral after controversial remarks allegedly comparing certain groups to “cockroaches” sparked...
Narendra Modi’s reported gift of Melody chocolates to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has drawn attention as an example of India’s evolving soft-power...
The Kerala government led by Chief Minister VD Satheesan has scrapped the controversial ₹69,000 crore K-Rail SilverLine project, citing...
Congress has returned to power in Tamil Nadu after nearly six decades with two legislators joining Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s cabinet. The...
Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan completed his 20-member ministry after Congress High Command chose him 11 days after May 4 counting, the article...
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging stray dog management measures and refused to modify earlier directives, saying states cannot remain...
The Supreme Court has reconsidered its interpretation of stringent UAPA bail provisions, observing that Article 21 protections for personal liberty...
The deadly hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh, which killed over 100 people, has exposed India’s growing vulnerability to extreme climate events and unsafe...
Listen to this article: The gagging of the Indian media is now normalised after 12 years of a government obsessed with evading questions, either...
When primary care is not seen as capable of providing sustained care, hospitals become the default point of access — not because they are best...
CBSE’s decision to introduce a compulsory third-language subject for Grade 9 students from July 1 has sparked criticism over lack of textbooks,...
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s proposal to offer cash incentives for larger families has sparked debate over India’s falling...
An opinion article suggested that Donald Trump appeared unusually restrained during his recent Beijing visit because of mounting geopolitical pressure...
A political commentary has described VD Satheesan’s elevation as Kerala Chief Minister as inevitable after the UDF secured 102 seats in the Assembly...
India’s wholesale inflation surged to 8.30% in April, exposing the country’s dependence on imported crude oil amid global supply concerns linked...
The Wrestling Federation of India’s move against Vinesh Phogat’s comeback has triggered debate over fairness, transparency and possible selective...
As chief minister, Satheesan faces immediate challenges of politics and governance. He will need to consolidate his authority within the party, handle...
Kaddu's story is about what animals do to the hard boundaries humans try to draw -- between the street and the house, the wild and the domestic. Kaddu...
Every right comes with a cap. The right to terminate a pregnancy is no different. It must be tempered with medical caution, particularly as...
Every right comes with a cap. The right to terminate a pregnancy is no different. It must be tempered with medical caution, particularly as...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to reduce the size of his security convoy has highlighted the need for austerity and responsible spending in...
A recent report has warned that India’s Parsi population could fall below 10,000 by 2101 due to declining birth rates, ageing demographics and...
Work for Hindus. Do it seriously, not rhetorically. Development does not stop at the gate of the mosque and temple. Clean air does not check a man's...
The Union government has cancelled NEET-UG 2026 after allegations of question paper leaks linked to organised exam theft networks emerged from...
Mithilesh Tiwari sparked controversy after questioning the need for girls’ education in a public statement. Critics said the remarks contradicted...
Questions over the long-term impact of the Agniveer recruitment scheme have resurfaced as the first batches prepare to leave service after four years....