It is at once a society, civilisation, nation — and state

Removing regulatory constraints can encourage investments in low-carbon projects

Here’s hoping for a more inclusive sporting body, that can fight the past and lay out the future

Opposition must ask why it couldn’t rally its troops, or win over fence-sitters in a House where numbers are not tilted against it

Decriminalisation of begging can turn a perceived problem into an advantage, if government extends basic services

National Biofuel Policy is neither forward-looking nor does it show clear thinking.

As was feared, the digital revolution, while bringing prosperity to millions, may be perpetuating inequalities of the past.

Scrapping of special laws would close the last opening for reconciliation in Kashmir and in South Asia.

It is poised to be the gateway that will connect India with Southeast Asia.

Administrations in UP, Delhi compete in displays of religiosity rather than maintaining order during Kanwad yatra.

Parliament Debate On the eve of the crucial debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Congress-I demand for the setting up of commissions of inquiry into charges of corruption in high places, the Janata leadership issued a three-line whip to Janata MPs asking them to be present in the House and vote for the government. […]

Increase in infrastructure spending will place the economy on road to higher growth.

Through the general principles of the Constitution (Forty-Fifth) Amendment Bill received broad support in the Lok Sabha.

Government’s argument downgrading Justice Joseph is not persuasive. Chief Justice should have put his foot down.

Tamil Nadu government’s attempt to deny burial space for DMK patriarch in the Marina grounds was in poor taste.

A stamp may have unveiled China’s new population policy. But are porcine ambassadors of a happy family heroes or villains?

There is a powerful argument for not abrogating the Article. But we must also think beyond the binaries on it.

National commissions are white elephants: Expensive and ineffective.

A new formula that envisages the return of Charan Singh to the Cabinet as deputy prime minister without portfolio has emerged to resolve the differences between him and the Prime Miniser Minister Morarji Desai.

Karunanidhi was a mass leader, and a politician’s politician.

With subtle jibes, Melania Trump may be expressing anger at her husband’s bigotries. Or is she trying to temper their effect?

In Dhaka, a leader who claims to be democratic seems to be giving in to her authoritarian instincts.

M Karunanidhi and his leadership of the Dravidian movement shaped the politics of supporters and opponents.

For lakhs of immigrants, Muslim and Hindu, NRC puts final seal on citizenship. For others, it’s a long road to closure.