The promise that the number of seats of the Southern states will not be reduced is a hollow promise. Please note that there is no promise that the number of seats of the most populous states — Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh — will not be increased
Gaza's reconstruction plans, proposed by the US and Arab states, underline a standstill waiting to be broken
These negotiations require building alliances at regional levels -- between neighbouring countries, among civil society groups and business organisations
Given that the 50-year freeze on delimitation will come to an end soon, the Centre is obligated to consider all political views before taking a decision
Decades of inflation have made the smallest unit of the US currency -- 100 pennies or cents make a dollar -- all but worthless
It is a mark of their remarkable resolve and determination that, today and going ahead, women-led development has become one of the foundational promises of governance in the country
India and the Soviet Union are likely to step up their cooperation in the defence sphere next week when the Defence Minister, P V Narasimha Rao, will lead a high-level delegation to Moscow.
A generation after the bard died, his sonnet was rewritten to suit the day – love became love for royalty
A solution needs to be found to the delimitation puzzle. The challenge is to forge a new path, through deliberation and dialogue, which ensures that no one loses and everyone wins.
Jatiya Nagorik Party enters the political scene at a time when the dust hasn't settled after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, and people seek stable governance
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 7, 1985.
His impact on Indian art is undeniable. He was an artist’s artist — admired not just for what he created, but for the way he thought and worked Mamta Singhania
The proposal to expand the size of Lok Sabha and to ensure that no state loses its current strength should be seen not only as a politically prudent step, but as a step to enrich the idea of democracy in the Indian context
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 6, 1985.
Minister Munde’s resignation is welcome. Law must now take its course, seen to be doing so, in a murder that has cast a long shadow.
The country needs wider and deeper reforms for sustained growth.
The biggest problem with progressive parties isn’t that they haven’t spoken to the right, it’s that they haven’t underlined their commitment to universal human rights.
Scientists have unveiled woolly mice, a precursor to bringing back the woolly mammoth. Question is: Why?
His diplomacy is driven by a 19th century idea of imperialism and territory. India will need to navigate diplomatic waters carefully
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 5, 1985.
The team's third Ranji Trophy in seven years emphasises its stature as a domestic powerhouse, its unbeaten march to the title, outrightly winning eight of the 10 games en route, a badge of their invincibility.
At a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBW) on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged a difficult challenge. Science -- not regional or state pride -- must remain the cornerstone of conservation.
This is the time when India establishes itself as a reliable global trade partner. Not only should its exporters be encouraged to explore new markets, it must also open itself more to competition from imports, including of farm produce
The fact that the invasion of Ukraine happened at all was a profound failure, not of Ukraine as Trump suggests, but of the international community, which failed to uphold its security guarantees to a country that had willingly given up its nuclear arsenal.
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 4, 1985.






