Delhi must come to terms with a changing Middle East and the opportunities it presents

PM’s Palestine visit signals that dehyphenation, scaling up ties with Israel, do not mean declining support for two-state solution

Prime Minister Morarji Desai said he was determined to effect a thorough change in administration so that “the rulers become real servants of the people”.

Jailing of Khaleda Zia revives questions about Sheikh Hasina’s pursuit of absolute power in Bangladesh

Because this trick distracts from government’s failures, and because dynast Rahul is Congress president

Chandramohan case is a reminder: India needs to embrace its diverse traditions

Haksar, who had served for several years as the principal secretary to Sanjay Gandhi’s mother, the then prime minister, appeared to be aware of the reasons for this action against his close relatives, but refused to use his personal influence to intervene to save them.

UP’s lengthening list of encounters signals a policing breakdown. Government must probe its trigger-happy cops

After a make-believe life of unbelievable loneliness, the last of the species on a New Zealand island has died alone

Centre’s helplessness over waste management is perplexing. Some cities have shown problem is not insurmountable

The museum needs a new address — to invite and engage, not just to showcase

High volatility of stock markets is a response to global movements, domestic concerns over disruptions

A prescription-based system using mobile phones can curb pesticide-related deaths

Front Page of The Indian Express on Februray 8, 1977

RBI’s stance is a recognition of challenges to growth. It is now for the government to counter the headwinds

In absence of good primary healthcare facilities, publicly-funded insurance scheme will only drain government resources

Manner in which universities confer honorary degrees shows that the governing criterion is proximity to power

Fringe groups do not see the films they demonise. They can’t have reality interfering with their business plans

Front page of The Indian Express on February 7, 1977.

Democracy is at stake in the Maldives, spectre of radical Islam looms large. India must act soon and firmly

Senior policemen must be held responsible for fake encounters and custodial deaths

A beginning has been made, but much remains to be done in the field of acronymous agricultural progress

February 6, 1978: Iran will give more crude oil to India on credit to enable this country to raise money needed for key projects.

Budget’s bias toward privately-delivered care undermines universal health coverage