Irom Sharmila reclaims a little more space for herself from her role as icon
Presley was found unconscious at his home by his road manager, Joe Esposito, who called the local fire department ambulance.
PM needs to ask himself why under his watch this country has become a fearful place
Why I believe in the capacity of theatre to transform individuals, build communities
Forty years ago, on this day, Jayaprakash Narayan mooted the idea that if leaders of Phizo’s group agree to Nagaland being a part of India, all other questions regarding special powers and special position can be discussed.
Forgetting is a part of dealing with the trauma of Partition, of course. But so must be remembrance
Delhi cannot match Beijing’s economic clout. Chinese leader’s visit to Nepal is another instance of its failing soft diplomacy
By not airing an elected (non-BJP) CM’s speech, Prasar Bharati undermines its credibility as public broadcaster
BJP president Amit Shah has built a live-wire organisation at the grass roots. It fights to win.
Gorakhpur was only the acute manifestation of the chronic malady that ails our health system
Focus should shift from relief measures to building resilience in flood-prone areas
PM’s large narratives — corruption, growth— invite questions. His neglect of communal peace is notable
Desai also endeavoured to promise that he would build an India free from fear and want. He called for an end to untouchability in five years and stressed the need for steps to prevent atrocities on weaker sections of the society.
India’s rout of Sri Lanka confirms that things are falling in place in a new team emerging from the shadows of controversy
A third faction rises in the party, rearranging yet again the political equations in Tamil Nadu
PM struck the high notes on Kashmir, on religious violence. He must ensure his party and government listen
It is under a regime that thrives on instilling fear, suppressing dissent
Question after Gorakhpur: Is India at 70 too late to recover its own humanity?
“I gave her my best wishes and a brighter future than the bright past she had already had,” he told the media. After the meeting, Mrs Gandhi refused to say anything beyond the remark that the meeting was “personal, nothing formal”.
Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar has been failed by community and government. Sadly, his isn’t an unusual predicament
Parliamentary panel recommends a more liberal surrogacy framework. Government should pay heed
The larger responsibility for calling a halt to political violence, upholding rule of law, lies with CPM
About 30 leading editors from all over India announced the formation of the Indian Editors Guild.
The debate over the Lingayat community’s religious identity can influence poll outcomes in Karnataka
Gorakhpur's encephalitis deaths are a test for Yogi Adityanath government. It must reset its priorities






