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A motor vehicle accident case dating back to 1996 has invited much-needed scrutiny by the Supreme Court of the mess that the motor vehicle accident...


The explosion outside the Nowgam police station in Srinagar on Friday—which killed nine persons and injured 32—ranks among the worst tragedies the...


At a time when the country faces a chronic goods trade deficit (crude oil, precious stones, metals, electrical and electronic equipment, edible oil,...

We always believed that modern education would take care of the problem of terrorism; that terrorists were misguided, uneducated youth. The recent...


There has been considerable headway in the investigation into the “terrorist incident” that rocked the Red Fort area of Delhi three days ago. The...


While the nation is still aglow following the triumph of the Indian team at the ICC Women’s World Cup (50 overs) at Navi Mumbai on Nov 2—the first...


After nearly two decades, the prime accused in the Nithari serial killings case, Surendra Koli, who was convicted by several courts in 13 cases, was...


The Supreme Court’s recent observations on the lack of reliability, transparency and efficiency in the purchase and sale of immovable property, and...


That people of all persuasions and ages had to gather near the India Gate to protest the toxic air in India’s national capital and demand executive...


The latest data on the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in South Asia, indicating that 16% of the population is affected, should be seen as a...


How do you solve a problem like Shashi Tharoor? This is a question that must be baffling the Congress leadership. The four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP...


There's a new trend in major Indian cities going by the name of "Bhajan clubbing”. When I first heard about it, I wondered what it meant. People are...


Whether what Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi detonated on Wednesday was a hydrogen bomb or some other kind, he succeeded in convincing many that the...


The results of the recent elections in the United States are a body blow to President Donald Trump. Though these were not nationwide contests, they...


The credibility of US President Donald Trump is such that one often does not know whether to laugh or to cry over his statements, which are frequently...


Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again stirred unease within his party, this time by writing an article denouncing dynasty politics. He argues that...


The union government has exhibited an impressive degree of fiscal prudence over the past decade. But some states are fiscally profligate and are...


Approving the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Eighth Pay Commission, the government has set in motion a huge fiscal exercise that envisages salary...


‘Justice is sometimes a farce,’ goes a well-worn axiom. This can now be expanded to include justice as an ecological farce, which would have found...


Very often I am asked, “What are the qualities necessary for spiritual progress?” Some of the answers are based on New Age, airy-fairy ideas of...


The standoff between the CPI and CPM partners in the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala over the state government’s U-turn on the PM SHRI...


India’s households, long regarded as cautious savers, are quietly taking on record lev-els of debt. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s...


The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Opposition in Bihar has stolen a march over the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) by being the first to...

The Union government’s proposal to make labelling of synthetic content generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems mandatory is a timely and...

For a match that was technically dead—Australia having already sealed the three-match ODI series—the final encounter at the Sydney Cricket Ground...

The fiery bus crash on a highway in Andhra Pradesh that killed at least 20 people might have been less deadly if it had seats instead of sleeper...

Bolivian voters have repudiated two decades of leftist rule and overwhelmingly backed a centrist senator and son of a former president in Sunday’s...

The October 18 ‘No Kings’ protests that swept through all 50 US states may be nowhere near emerging as a vibrant resistance movement against...

President Droupadi Murmu created history of sorts when she visited the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. No head of...

The need for external validation is quite human. Some insecurity about others' opinions is natural. However, in many of us, it reaches completely...

A dispassionate look at the 75 years of Narendra Modi reveals how every major incident and event in his life was structured in a manner to ensure the...

Recently approved by the Union cabinet, the 6-year Mission for Aatmanirbhar in Pulses from 2025-26 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440...

Deepa Avali means row of lights. It is celebrated over five days. Dhana Trayodashi is the first day of the festivity. Naraka, the demon king, getting...

A joyous Diwali has been marred by the pall of hazardous pollutants that enveloped several cities the morning after, sending the Air Quality Index...

On the day of Diwali, sometime during the late afternoon when the entire country was busy with Diwali preparations, the ever versatile and gregarious...

The Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has emerged from her prolonged political hibernation with an eye on the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Legislative...

The Supreme Court’s summons to the senior-most health officials of 28 states and union territories to be present in court on November 20 with show...

Gadhchiroli in Maharashtra occupies a place in India’s Maoist history no less significant than Naxalbari in West Bengal, where the first sparks of...

The recent viral clips of a child's behaviour on a popular TV show have sparked intense debate on social media. While social media has been quick in...

With Hamas releasing all the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages, the first part of the peace accord has successfully concluded. What stands out is...

The STT was introduced on exchange transactions in securities in 2004. Is this tax past its prime? Is there a case for reform?

“Naktam” means “by the night”, and “Ahara” is food. Karteeka masam is about to begin. This happens typically in the winter season, and our...

The timing could not have been more curious. On the very day the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress and their allies sealed their seat-sharing...

In a highly competitive world with severe inequities, maintaining good mental health is turning into a major challenge. The treatment access gap for...

Maria Corina Machado’s 2025 Nobel Peace Prize sparks global controversy due to her political past, US alliances, and opposition to Maduro. Explore...

The southwest monsoon 2025 commenced its withdrawal by mid-September. It is time to evaluate its performance and look at harvest prospects of key...

The Election Commission’s announcement of the Bihar Assembly elections has finally ended weeks of speculation. The 243 constituencies will go to the...

Yoga is said to be “karma-su-kaushalam” by Gitacharya Krishna in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. The meaning is excellence and expertise in the actions...

The metropolis of Chennai has been held in thrall by a gripping drama of royal proportions, whose impact was felt all over the country. The...

In 2023, while much of the world was fixated on elections, wars, and artificial intelligence, India quietly launched something far more consequential:...
