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Last week, while addressing India’s Gen Z and Gen Alpha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to speak in Hindi. He could have chosen Gujarati, as the...
This incident happened just before Rakshabandhan: The security personnel stationed at the society gate called to inform that the mehndiwallah (henna...
After the Independence Day euphoria, let’s now ponder over some complex issues facing the nation. What are these? Let me take you back to Uttar...
Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew once told the island-nation’s Parliament, “If you have a political system that does not attract...
It’s a slightly old story. A 16-year-old boy was sitting in a police station in Uttar Pradesh. He had been detained for threatening to kill Prime...
The “cockroaches” have left Jantar Mantar after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, the education minister. Their successful movement brought...
Do the names Govind Ram and Rajan ring a bell? No? I will introduce you to both, but a little later in this column. Let’s first talk about the...
India is witnessing a constant rise in the number of millionaires and high net- worth individuals (HNIs). In the last financial year, 5,012 people...
It was 1989, and the days were humid and stuffy, just as now. My colleague and I were discussing the future of the Ram Mandir Movement with the main...
The beauty of India’s democracy is that it always moves from one election to the other, as if it is a relay race. For the BJP, the heady feeling of...
Every war leaves behind soul-searing questions. The war on Iran isn’t an exception. In the future, a question will haunt us whenever tales of...
The Islamabad talks between the US and Iran to end the war have failed. Little else could have been expected from US President Donald Trump...
Four states and one Union territory will witness a war of ideas this month. It would be a mistake to consider the upcoming assembly elections as mere...
It was a scene that should have hogged media attention around the world — as a photograph that would have launched a thousand conversations on the...
On the first day of the Vikram Samvat 2083 (the Hindu new year), I got up a little early. In the red-hued sunrise, I remembered poet Kalidas. In...
Sometimes, hunters end up being the hunted. The adage aptly fits the US and Israel today. US President Donald Trump trumpeting victory in the war on...
In March 2000, Nitish Kumar, chief minister (CM) for seven days, was facing a trust vote in the Bihar legislative assembly. He needed a minimum of...
People in North India have been denied the luxury of a single day of clear air in the past many years. Conditions in Delhi and its neighbourhood are...
India must act quickly on the issue. China’s experience with containing and clearing out Beijing’s pollution shows this is possible
Operation Meghna exemplified General Sagat Singh’s courage and willingness to take risks to win. His officers pulled out all the stops
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote Vande Mataram in 1875. In 1905, when Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal, the song became the bedrock of Bengali unity
They should invest in the concept of 24x7 politics. It’s imperative for the morale of their workers that their leaders are available all the time
The 17th anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack highlights ongoing security challenges in India, revealing the need for vigilance against...
Nitish Kumar understands the board and his game well: He plays to his strength, strategises at multiple levels, and consolidates his core vote
This victory is a result of the BJP’s organisational and strategic ability and Amit Shah’s strategic depth
Research suggests that long hours, instead of benefiting the companies, are leading to diminishing returns
Delhi's Chhath festival was marred by thick smog, disappointing devotees, highlighting severe climate issues affecting India and the world.
Will the leaders who rant about roti aur rozgaar (bread and employment) undertake a constructive approach once they win the elections?
Increasing consumerism in the last few years has relegated many festivals to ostentatious celebrations
How did the RSS succeed? I would like to elaborate on four instances from different decades of Indian history that help explain this
Due to many reasons, Nitish’s third and fourth term weren’t very effective. This time around, he’s being attacked from various quarters.
Neither India nor the world has any fool-proof policy to completely eradicate unemployment. Young people need to be offered a new direction
World Peace Day highlights ongoing global conflicts including Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine raising concerns over rising geopolitical tensions
Modi has turned politics into a kind of social movement. After gaining power he initiated action against complex problems while trying to raise public...
The Georgian government has been busy balancing between the West and Moscow, even as both powers are busy with their shadow war in Ukraine
If China successfully outgrew its former colonial captors, we, too, have economically outshone our colonial master, the UK.
The confrontations between the dog lovers and those opposed to the stray population ignore the stark reality of thousands dying every year due to dog...
The Alaska summit should be seen as a diplomatic thaw with little concrete outcomes. At most, it can pave the way for another discussion.
From events in Parliament to the ruckus over the Election Commission’s actions, there are reasons to worry.
Pilgrimage is about peace and well-being, not cacophony and chaos — hooliganism has no place in it
MPs should not let the bitterness of street politics seep into their conduct and cause disruption of House proceedings.
It can help a politician hiss, but doesn’t offer enough political venom to bite
The triangular tussle between the richest man on Earth, a democratic socialist mayoral candidate, and the established political order promises to...
The Iran-Israel aerial conflict may have paused, but tensions remain high, fueled by aggressive rhetoric from Trump and Khamenei over nuclear threats.
While the memories of those days brings regret, there is also immense pride that despite stumbling so badly, we Indians took the fall on our chin
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