In the wake of the new violence, the targeted killings bill must be revived and owned by all

The ruling Congress’s citadel in Meghalaya, a state in which it enjoys a considerable electoral and political presence, is crumbling with the spate of resignations, both from the organisational and legislative wings of the party in the last few days

Why Karnataka alone? Flags for everyone would lend welcome colour to the national landscape

The blockade that crippled life in Tripura since July 10 is over. But the state needs a lasting solution to its ethnic problem

When balance between institutions is being reset, a nation looks to him for stability, continuity — and a moral presence

Blocking images of Winnie the Pooh from social media betrays Chinese censors’ lack of political acumen

Communal violence tests the limits of its populist politics that cannot think beyond the immediate

BSP chief is an embattled leader, struggling to regain her political foothold

Aadhaar case provides SC a magnificent opportunity to enshrine the right to privacy, which India desperately needs

Home Minister Charan Singh’s controversial statement on the erstwhile Congress government’s “thinking” and “preparations” to shoot opposition leaders in jail during the Emergency, if necessary, caused another uproar in the Lok Sabha

It marks out the good politicians from the bad

Nitish Kumar claims that his government speaks for Bihar’s disprivileged. But his prohibition policy targets them the most

Delhi has responded to Doklam stand-off with commendable restraint and sobriety. It must be ready for a long haul

A small group of teachers and students is impeding the university’s functioning

Government must think about tougher challenge in J&K — killing terrorism, not just terrorists

Jibes at Kangana Ranaut at IIFA served only to make a joke of those who targeted her

The returning officer for the Presidential election, Avtar Singh Rikhey, has received 26 nomination papers before the deadline for filing nominations

The Prime Minister’s message on violence in the name of the cow is still less pointed, less blunt

Vajpayee had promised the leaders in Kathmandu that India would consider the proposal with an open mind

A generation has grown up amid violence. Yet, the state can fall back on its heritage of tolerance, confluence

Government has an opportunity to enhance use of social audit to monitor schemes

How Roger Federer at Wimbledon became everyone’s favourite tennis story

Health ministry’s plan to wipe out malaria by 2027 is welcome. But it needs to address manpower shortages, beef up research

In the defence sector, India’s import fixation is taking a toll