Rajnath Singh’s statements in Kashmir signal a welcome openness. It needs to be owned by his party and government.

Murder of a second-grader in Gurgaon should trigger an urgent review of institutionalised safety mechanisms in schools.

Cambridge University is moving to typed answer scripts. Wait till the hackers hear about this.

These excesses often had origin in disputes over land given to them by law. It was in this context that the PM had also sent a communication to various chief ministers, Ram added.

Partnership with Japan could be the cornerstone of a coalition to take on China’s economic, military might.

Stability in West Asia calls for US to build pragmatic ties with Iran.

Janata’s rolling plans: Under the new concept, every year there will be an annual operational plan with a fresh five-year perspective. In other words, there will no more be a rigid five-year framework. But every year there will be a plan for the next five years.

Despite Look East talk, Delhi's reflexes have been much slower than Beijing. For India and Myanmar, a challenging road ahead.

The 1993 Mumbai blasts case frames the terrible lag in punishment— and also in learning.

Political attacks on Chief Justice of Bangladesh Supreme Court set a bad precedent.

There is a waning of debate, dignity, justice. For vigilantes, “achhe din” are here.

In Pakistan, gender inequality grows as the state hurtles to a male-centric dystopia

Two persons have died and about one dozen seriously injured are admitted in hospital in renewed cases of firings, stabbings and arson in riot-affected West Lucknow.

New plan to curb human-elephant conflict ticks the right boxes. The key lies in implementation

The double standards of the tourism sector towards foreigners continue with the minister’s comments on beef

There are no two ways about it: The Prime Minister lends the weight of his office to those he follows on social media

That is the state’s responsibility. It must punish those who violently target dissent

Misuse of government-controlled media by the Congress government before and during the March Lok Sabha poll will be one of the first cases to be taken up by the Shah Commission for public hearing later this month.

Apex court does well to demand accountability for cow vigilantism. But curbing the crime will require political will

Last mile works for maintenance are essential for safe, fast rail travel

Those who want to silence dissent are trying to force people into making the reverse journey

Mamata Banerjee lets down her own, and the Opposition’s, cause by playing tit for tat politics with the BJP

John Le Carré’s greatest character is back. The quiet spy is worth the wait

There must be a fair and time-bound probe into the killing of Gauri Lankesh. Justice must be done, it must be seen to be done