From the day Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, there has been a concerted effort by the commissars who control political commentary to paint him as a fascistic despot who will destroy the ‘idea of India’.

China has flashed a fresh signal to India that it is interested in the normalisation of relations between the two countries. Two high dignitaries who visited Peking have brought the verbal message of Chinese leaders.

As Pakistan has discovered, the process further radicalises society, undermines state

Finance minister must recapitalise better public sector banks. This will strengthen distressed balance sheets

An African tribe issues a code of ethics for researchers. It’s an opportunity again to question colonial roots of anthropology

Concern over hate speech online is legitimate, but the spirit of the SC ruling must not be violated

The idea of simultaneous elections will curb and flatten democracy in a diverse and federal polity. It must be resisted

The front page of Indian Express on October 6, 1977

An increasingly specialised, complex and changing world demands a more effective bureaucracy

Government must acknowledge the economic slowdown and act urgently to reverse it

Proposed reunification of communist parties lacks openness and credibility. It is unlikely to calm troubled political waters

After the adventure of Bob Dylan’s Nobel for Literature, the prize is back on track

The 1982 film introduced a new vocabulary, inspired a generation of sci-fi

The front page of Indian Express on October 5, 1977

‘Newton’ showcases a protagonist unencumbered by his past

BJP campaign linking Left to Jihadi terror is irresponsible. It also gives the CPM a free pass on issues of governance

It’s not a useful strategy. Because the heavy-lifting to revive growth must be done by government, not RBI

South Koreans are working too hard and their president is asking them to take it easy

Lines between Congress and BJP are regularly crossed in Gujarat. The BJP gets the advantage

Overhaul of the world’s largest publisher, Facebook, will need more than a contrite post by its CEO

Gujarat’s development claims are severely undermined by the violence against Dalits

Chief Justice of India-led bench’s decision to re-examine verdict in the Hadiya case signals a welcome course correction

Here's the front page of Indian Express on October 4, 1977

Mumbai stampede was a systemic crime. City needs an empowered government of its own