The Uttar Dinajpur incident is an indication of the structural issues that have continued to plague the state through successive regimes: The formation of a government-political party-business nexus that all-too-often rides roughshod over the law of the land.

Legacy of Lawson is paradoxically both a beacon and an anchor. It will keep drawing in those who can even faintly see that love can be an active force in the struggle for justice

The External Affairs Ministry has received two separate alerts from the Indian mission in Canada that two suicide squads of Sikh terrorists have left for India to carry out anti-national activities.

The reformed codes should mark the beginning of a process which responds to society’s constant vigil -- and respects it as well.

Over the years, MPs have used and abused their housing privileges. Using official accommodation also means that members had to vacate the premises when they left public office.

Now that the Prime Minister has won a third term and there is a solid opposition block in the Lok Sabha, it is my fervent hope that we can go back to those days when India was confident enough to not be afraid of foreign correspondents or Indian dissidents.

Young singles, it turns out, are less enamoured of old fashioned commitment, which is increasingly seen as not a one-size-fits-all model.

Last week, the anniversary of Indira Gandhi’s draconian Emergency was commemorated in Parliament. But the outpouring of condemnation from the ruling party seemed more about scoring political points than genuine concern over the real issues involved.

There have been several setbacks in the 20 days since the government was formed.

The laptop that has become a body extension, or the desk where one sits for hours on end, the tablet that has replaced the papyrus or the rush tool that has been substituted for an iPad pencil all carry an implicit warning. There remains a life beyond the job that requires movement and engagement, not just of the mind, but also of the body

The Akalis must return to their roots and regain their lost ground. With the revival of Akali Dal in Punjab, there emerges the prospect of keeping away the hardliners from entering the fray

The Akali Dal and SPGC acting presidents, Ujagar Singh Sekhwan and Atma Singh, were detained on June 28, under the National Security Act.

A notable Nihang sect chief, Nihal Singh Harianbelanwale was arrested by security forces, at his headquarters in Hoshiarpur district on June 27, 1984.

Ten per cent real growth can happen through sustaining our achievements of macroeconomic and political stability, along with a continued push to physical and digital infrastructure.

Art has merely been the artist’s form of dissent or self-expression. But the democracy of social media has allowed the experience of the heat wave to be reflected in the wilting of Lincoln’s effigy.

Lancet study showing that vast numbers of Indians are physically inactive and prone to lifestyle ailments should be a wake up call for government to invest in physical infrastructure that makes it easier to be active.

The real test of this government is to strengthen the foundations of all the pillars of growth, agriculture, manufacturing and services, and facilitate the generation of large-scale employment opportunities for the millions entering the labour force.

As the tournament rolls into the knockout stages, the big guns will begin to fire because of the sheer quality of their players. But in the early rounds, it’s the minnows who’ve punched above their weight

Rating agency's report on water stress affecting India's credit profile should spur conversations on using new technologies for sustainable use

Vajpayee cites numerous accounts where Bhindranwale, complicit in many acts of violence, was spared by the Congress.

In his second term, Birla must give all Indians a voice through their representatives. That, as much as remembering and criticising the horrors of the Emergency, will ensure it is not repeated

For a mandate that is so nuanced, that carries within it so many messages, listening is more important than ever. Being good will help MPs be aware of the fact that people are not votes, but individuals with hopes.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on June 26, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

The figure of Assange represents a fundamental tension between the nation-state's control over information on the one hand and those who believe, in the internet age, in a decentralised model of universal transparency.