At some point of time in our history – I think it might be the 1980s – the word “kavi” began to lose its halo. By the end of the 1950s, the ruins of that halo had already become visible – in Pyaasa, Guru Dutt names his poet “Vijay” with a mix of melancholy and irony

If the Trump formula were to be implemented in toto, India faces the prospect of both its exports taking a hit and being inundated by imports

The Indian farmer has been denied access to technology.Will the activists who blocked the field trials of GM crops block the entry of GM soyameal and corn through Nhava Sheva or Visakhapatnam ports?

Defence Minister P V Narasimha Rao said that the government does not have reports about any large-scale infiltration of extremists from Pakistan into India.

The equalisation levy has been withdrawn even when there is no global tax deal

Given the ongoing political churn, New Delhi must re-engage with Dhaka, but it should also broaden its outreach.

It can help understand the crisis better. But a solution calls for more

Harry resigned from a charity he founded due to ‘untenable’ differences with the charity's chairperson. Unfortunately, it turns out, the world outside has, like the royal cocoon, its share of cruel dramas too

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 28, 1985.

How do we fight prejudices we have internalised? Perhaps, as with so many things, it is wise to begin with children

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 27, 1985.

An American journalist is added to a group chat with members of the Trump administration. What follows is a story

This move, lowering tariffs on select items in budget, signals pragmatism, intent to seal trade deal

The death of Sushant Singh Rajput should have been a moment to initiate conversations about mental health and the importance of support systems in an industry driven by uncertainties and insecurities. Instead, the trial of Chakraborty became a cautionary tale about the perils of media excess

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 26, 1985.

At 88, Shukla is the first writer from Chhattisgarh to win the Jnanpith Award. His true triumph lies in the fact that his writings continue to serve as reminders that art does not demand spectacle, that it is both mirror and light

Use of cutting-edge technology can help overcome traditional weakness of tuberculosis care

The Court's intervention was reassuring, even if belated. But it also gave rise to a crucial question -- now that the Court had taken a strong position, how would it ensure that it was respected, and that its authority was not undermined?

Even as Europe struggles to lend military support to Ukraine after Trump's decision to pull back, it is also debating several longer-term strategies – from conscription to nuclear weapons -- to cope with Russian security challenges on its own.

That government is considering all options at a time of global uncertainty is welcome. A capital-scarce country needs to actively facilitate foreign investments, especially in the manufacturing sector.

A shift to cars that switch between petrol and ethanol can help clean the city's air

Kirsty Coventry is the first woman to head International Olympic Committee, and that's a good start.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 25, 1985.

The chilling effect that sets in with each such incident is a gradual erosion of society's capacity for diversity, and its ability to embrace uncomfortable truths with humour