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As a coughing fit draws to a close, I cast a glance at the air purifier struggling to keep PM levels under control. There was a time when people in Delhi would wake up to the smell of the morning dew.
November 5, 2025 11:49 IST

Scents and smells mean very little in a world in which masks and air purifiers are basic life support. But they can only do so much. As a coughing fit draws to a close, I cast a glance at the air purifier struggling to keep PM levels under control.

At 100, Ritwik Ghatak is so contemporary
November 5, 2025 07:46 IST

If Ghatak’s lifetime was marked by failure, the failure was heroic.

Regime change bogey is undemocratic
November 5, 2025 07:46 IST

India has seen several “regime changes” at the Centre and in the states, through election, the backbone of a democracy.

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
November 5, 2025 11:44 IST

Whether he succeeds as mayor of New York or not, Mamdani shines a light on the current churn in US domestic politics and the unfolding contest for the political soul of America.

IPO market is booming, but don’t ignore red flags
November 5, 2025 07:46 IST

There is a strong appetite from both institutional and retail investors; the latter are seeing participation beyond the Tier 1 cities.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 5, 1985.
November 5, 2025 07:56 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 5, 1985.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 4, 1985.
November 4, 2025 08:23 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 4, 1985.

From nature-connectedness index, a lesson on 'development vs environment'
November 4, 2025 08:23 IST

New paper ranks nations based on their connection with nature. It has lessons for those who think smart cannot be green

When transfusions kill: Jharkhand must protect patients
November 4, 2025 08:22 IST

Jharkhand's HIV transfusion tragedy is the price of chronic neglect, hollowed public-health system. Restoring trust in Jharkhand’s healthcare system, especially among the disadvantaged and rural families who rely on it, will require more than compensation, apologies or suspensions

Women's cricket, a 1983 moment: Now, put money behind talent
November 4, 2025 08:21 IST

World Cup triumph should lay to rest any doubts over women's cricket in the country, and open floodgates for more commercialisation

With World Cup win, Indian women cricketers have silenced sceptics
November 4, 2025 08:20 IST

A mural depicting a visual from the 1975 Hindi classic Deewar has been painted on a wall in Bandra, not too far from where Rodrigues lives. Now, we will be able to say, 'India ke paas Jemimah hai'

Trump has announced G2 – with China. What should India do?
November 4, 2025 18:46 IST

S Jaishankar once said that India’s policy of multi-alignment would require it to 'engage America, manage China, cultivate Europe, reassure Russia'. India is now required to, in fact, 'manage' America and 'engage' China, while continuing to 'reassure' Russia

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 3, 1985.
November 3, 2025 07:24 IST

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on November 3, 1985.

yellow peas, matar, pulses, Pulses need priority, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
November 3, 2025 07:21 IST

India’s MSP procurement policy is excessively skewed in favour of rice and wheat

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November 3, 2025 07:21 IST

It should jolt administrators, event organisers to be sensitive to crowd safety

Climate change, Bill Gates, donald trump, Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes on climate change, Climate change, Bill Gates, donald trump, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
November 1, 2025 00:28 IST

Gates’s argument, Trump’s appropriation notwithstanding, is not denialist. Nor is it a call to ignore climate change. Yet his reframing of priorities is, in some ways, more insidious

Bihar casteism, casteism, Bihar caste, Bihar caste discrimination. Caste-Based Survey 2022-23, bihar teachers, Teachers’ expectations can shape a child’s confidenc, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
November 3, 2025 16:53 IST

Teachers’ expectations can shape a child’s confidence as much as their grades. Evidence from Bihar shows how subtle perceptions reinforce social inequality

Remembering Indira, Remembering Indira Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Boat Club, Akal Takht Attacked, UK in Star Wars, Forty Years Ago, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
November 1, 2025 07:16 IST

India cannot be blackmailed by any power because it has a very strong foundation laid by Indira Gandhi,” Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, said in New Delhi while addressing a mammoth public meeting at Boat Club.

AI-doctored videos, AI-videos, artificial intelligence-doctored videos, artificial intelligence, doctored videos, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
October 31, 2025 06:59 IST

On the internet, the fake sits right next to the authentic. What is lost is more than authenticity

PM-Poshan, PM Poshan scheme, PM Poshan to include breakfast, nutritional and educational realities, Rajasthan, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, Gujarat, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
October 31, 2025 06:58 IST

Centre should consider states' proposal with focus on feasibility and fairness

China US trade war, US China trade war, Washington-Beijing rivalry, Trump Xi meeting, US China relationship, US China relations, donald trump, Xi Jinping, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
October 31, 2025 06:57 IST

De-escalation of China-US trade war reduces some uncertainty in world economy. Much still hinges on how Trump's tariffs play out

Washington-Beijing rivalry, Trump Xi meeting, US China relationship, US China relations, donald trump, Xi Jinping, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
October 31, 2025 19:03 IST

Assessments on which country has gained or lost based on just issues of trade and geopolitics will be incomplete. Each country’s internal conditions and resilience will be equally important to the final scorecard.

Homage to Indira, Homage to Indira Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Shakti Sthal, Water crunch, Rajiv Gandhi, CEC on Assam, 21 pilgrims killed, Forty Years Ago, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
October 31, 2025 06:53 IST

The homage to Indira Gandhi on her first death anniversary will begin at 4 am when the Congress members of Parliament assemble at the AICC-I office on Akbar Road for a silent march to her resting place, Shakti Sthal.

The Punjab Chief Minister, Surjit Singh Barnala, said the state government could not withdraw cases investigated and prosecuted by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
October 30, 2025 10:49 IST

The Union Finance Ministry has compulsorily retired four commissioners of income tax and action has been initiated against four others. The retirements were effected under fundamental rule 56 (J), which empowers the Government to retire officials on attainment of 50 years of age.

Social media trends, trends, Trending, World trending, kill a trend, parents kill trend, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
October 30, 2025 06:57 IST

The surest way to kill a trend is to have parents use it. Or worse, wear it

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