Editorial
After the kiss
The sailor in Eisenstaedt’s iconic post-WWII photo has passed on. The demons his generation exorcised threaten to return
Truth about terror
Pak PM must know he has no plausible deniability on terror. Saudi Crown Prince cannot turn a blind eye to the problem
BJP and friends
Party bends to regional partners’ demands in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, underlines importance of alliances ahead of polls
Forty Years Ago, February 20, 1979: Chinese Halted
The Indian Express' front page on February 20, 1979
Who rules?
Kiran Bedi’s face-off with Chief Minister Narayanasamy in Puducherry raises questions about role of Lt Governor in Union Territories
Easy does it
Low inflation stokes expectations of further monetary easing. But macroeconomic stability concerns remain
Space for humour
Nasa seeks jokers in the pack to keep cooped-up crews in good humour. It has been imagined before
What terror feeds on
Mobs targeting J&K students target India and its young. That will be the terrible success of terror.
After Pulwama
Money tap needs to be tightened, Pakistan’s Great Wall of China needs to crack.
Welcome, Rex
The first cricketer from Manipur to earn India U-19 stripes is an exciting addition to cricket firmament, paves way for others.
Re-imagining Delhi
Centre and Delhi government face-off must be addressed through a new idea of statehood.
Punishing Jaish
Masood Azhar and his outfit must be brought to book. To ensure that, China must rethink its position.
What is America?
Childish Gambino’s song suggests disturbing answers. His winning the Grammy raises more questions.
Two endings
Lapsing of citizenship and triple talaq bills is welcome. Former should be buried, latter needs to be debated and finetuned.
The nation mourns
The killing of CRPF soldiers sears the nation with grief. This moment also calls for all to summon wisdom and foresight.
Ad-break Academy
It is the camera and the editor that form the essence of cinema. This year’s Oscars shouldn’t need reminding of that fact.
It takes one
Jignesh Mevani has been turned away from a campus in Gujarat. But its principal, his deputy stand up for a besieged ethos.
Fire trap
India’s cities will continue to be tinderboxes until regulations are enforced and the shortfall in fire services addressed.
February 13, 1979, Forty Years Ago: Iran Tailspin
Front page of The Indian Express on February 13, 1979
No small matter
Be warned: Insects of the world are going extinct
