Teachers’ expectations can shape a child’s confidence as much as their grades. Evidence from Bihar shows how subtle perceptions reinforce social inequality
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.
On the internet, the fake sits right next to the authentic. What is lost is more than authenticity
Centre should consider states' proposal with focus on feasibility and fairness
De-escalation of China-US trade war reduces some uncertainty in world economy. Much still hinges on how Trump's tariffs play out
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.
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 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.
The surest way to kill a trend is to have parents use it. Or worse, wear it
Even if it had succeeded, the project would have made only a minor dent in Delhi's bad air. City needs more durable solutions
Challenge is to align incentives in a way that makes both voters and politicians think and act long term. Lead has to come from parties focusing on good governance
It requires investing in the social and psychological architecture of a good life
Reckless promises in Bihar campaign underscore dangers of turning welfarism into vote buying
Through Lyra's world, Pullman showed that paradise is what we make it
Should there be a détente in the trade war, India will need to swiftly recalibrate its China strategy. Regardless of what happens between Trump and Xi, New Delhi needs to mend fences with Washington
Rajneesh and a group of followers were arrested by customs agents as they tried to flee the US, authorities said. Rajneesh was taken in handcuffs from a jet that authorities had monitored as it and a second plane flew across the country from Rajneeshpuram in Oregon.
Many worry Trump might sacrifice Taiwan or other Asian interests for a deal with China. Yet, signs from Trump's Asia tour suggest continuity as well as adjustment
The obsession with the ‘detective’, though, points to something deeper in the stories people tell – and make up
MP minister’s ‘lesson’ after Indore harassment puts onus for their safety on women. He must correct himself
The surest way to prevent any re-hyphenation is to separate Pakistan from internal politics and increase India’s leverage vis-à-vis economic growth and technological capacity
Bihar can cultivate much stronger linkages with its global diaspora. An institutional mechanism, which incentivises remittances, will help direct that capital to supporting education, entrepreneurship, and capital-creating assets
The Soviet Communist Party General Secretary, Mikhail Gorbachev, has expressed concern over Pakistan’s nuclear programme, the Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, said.
The Allahabad HC verdict frames a vague unlawful zone that people must steer clear of. It goes against Shreya Singhal case’s strictures. The HC must course correct
Platforms have a responsibility, regulation needs to be in sync with rights
The Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, arrived in Moscow on a brief, unscheduled visit to the Soviet Union and held wide-ranging talks with the Communist Party chief, Mikhail Gorbachev, at the Kremlin.


