For me, badlaav meant a change in government, something Bihar and the country need desperately, something I was campaigning for. But two weeks of travel, mostly in north Bihar, alerted me to the multiplicity and ambiguity of badlaav

There are four structural developments that, while not initiated by Trump, have been influenced by his transactional style: The strategic significance of critical minerals, the electricity demand of companies like Meta and Amazon and their data centres, the growing complexity of the regulatory landscape and a changed balance of power in the petroleum sector

At its core, eliminating Left-Wing Extremism is a governance challenge. Where people trust the state to deliver, extremists lose relevance.

Even if ethically, killing is hard to justify, no matter what the provocation. It can only be understood philosophically, that imperfections are embedded in human nature.

India hopes to isolate Pakistan at the forum, but Pakistan has secured at least one vote, Bangladesh.

The politics of Bihar must change. Who will change it? The answers can vary, but it is common sense that Mr Nitish Kumar is not the person who will herald the change. He is entrenched in his 20-year habits. Add to that the genuine concerns about his health and his unpredictable behaviour.

The most patriotic thing that can be done for our beloved motherland is for us to all participate in Swachh Bharat 2.0 and make our cities and villages look less filthy than they currently do.

Krasznahorkai’s response to winning the Nobel was emblematic of this lineage: “I never wanted to achieve anything with my books. I just wanted to tell the stories I needed to tell.”

The UN was created primarily to end wars and maintain peace and security, not to feed the hungry while looking the other way as conflicts ravaged nations

His vision of an inclusive nation should be Amrit Kaal's guiding spirit

Its sovereignty is rented. That is why it remains entangled in transactional alignments

Its diplomacy challenges New Delhi, both in South Asia and globally

Satish Shah found the quirky track in every situation

Paradox of Donald Trump is that he is both flexible and rigid, impulsive yet calculating, eager for friendship but quick to take offence. Narendra Modi is the opposite ‒ disciplined, consistent and strategic. When styles complement, the relationship flourishes; when they clash, sparks fly

Engagement does not require moral whitewashing, but it does require constant public scrutiny and clear red lines. Hard task for New Delhi is to protect both national security and the dignity of the rights-bearing citizenry our government represents

SIR has resulted in a worsening in all key respects: Sharp decline in adult-elector ratio, disproportionate deletions of women and Muslims, and continued presence of glaring inaccuracies in the voters' list. Latest announcement shows EC's unwillingness to learn from the Bihar experiment

Our “Viksit Bharat” goal of becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047 will require cities to both accommodate and proactively enable most of this growth

Honour of a cenotaph for him in the Pantheon in Paris is a befitting homage to an exceptional humanist for his relentless crusade against capital punishment

From our days at the FTII to ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ and beyond, Shah was that rare actor who made every film he was in better for it

The BJP’s record shows that family background can be a biographical fact, but it is not a sufficient credential. The pathway to leadership remains the same for everyone, karyakarta to leader, worker to representative, representative to minister, each step earned through performance

In face of challenges to its economy, EU needs to be more open to India’s concerns on trade

To become innovation hubs, Indian cities need to improve the quality of life they offer

Self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds will not only improve India's nutritional security but also heal soils, conserve groundwater and save air from pollution

Every tissue, snack, or safety pin tucked inside is both a symptom of a society that demands too much from women and a testament to women’s extraordinary adaptability.