This monsoon has revealed both the strength of India’s disaster response and the gaps that remain.
New research shows that molluscs organise their limbs with precision. It holds a lesson in balance and adaptability
The Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, sought votes for the Congress (I) in the Punjab elections for eliminating the menace of terrorism and ensuring peace and prosperity.
In their zeal to expand tourism in the state, Centre and Uttarakhand government have shown inadequate sensitivity to the idiosyncrasies of the mountains
Firms desire transparent and predictable regimes. If India wants to integrate more closely with the world, then it should resist the temptation to impose restrictions
The spectacle of human suffering brings to mind Hugo Grotius who argued that pain and suffering must be minimised even amidst warfare
We, the people of Mana, know that our journey from “last” to “first” has been made possible by the vision and commitment of our Prime Minister
According to ENLF sources, the Front leaders are likely to meet Gandhi after the prime minister returns from electioneering in Punjab
In the board game's enduring popularity, a realisation: Money as a form of keeping score is fun.
India, it seems, is trying to normalise a new kind of civility: We shall play when needed, we won’t engage in any symbolism. Sport is a business now, let’s get done and move on. It’s an interesting way to play a sport, but its fallouts cannot be ascertained just yet.
Significantly, India’s vote in support comes after three abstentions with respect to the Gaza war since October 2023.
The government should read the message in this extraordinary intervention: It must pay scrupulous attention to due processes, especially on complex matters that pertain to religious practices of minorities.
The biggest setback to the petitioners was on waqf by user. The Court found the abolition of such a waqf perfectly justified on the ground that a lot of government lands have been encroached upon.
Developing countries risk being casualties of global reset. They can use shocks to recharge their economies
Weakening the conditions that have made ethnicity a divisive force requires sustained dialogue between the representatives of warring communities.
Amid US tariffs, moderation in inflation and lowering of GST rates could be spur economy needs
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on September 15, 1985.
Jagdeep Chhokar was fearlessly outspoken and raised his voice against the ills plaguing our country and against the ruling establishment
In a world engulfed by chaos, working on the self, striving for change, are the contemporary equivalents of rolling up the Sisyphean boulder in the pursuit of control
The record turnout in the 2024 polls showed people's faith in democratic processes in Kashmir. Those hard-won gains must not be jeopardised by a strong-armed state
Unless historical injustices are redressed, and inequalities seriously addressed, lasting peace is never a possibility.
For some reason, the private sector — be it companies or even households — is not investing and spending more. What is holding them back?
Assassination of Kirk frames a grim crisis. It will take mature leadership on both sides of the political divide to tide over it.
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on September 12, 1985.
In its luminosity through this month, lessons in wonder and humility


