At a crucial moment in India’s political history, Supreme Court yet again refuses to compromise

Police squads checking on couples violate citizens’ rights and dignity. Is this the New India PM spoke of after UP triumph?

With BJP in power in three Northeastern states, a chance to solve the Naga problem.

Live streaming of sexual violence raises disturbing questions that have to do with law enforcement and public morality

A steady war of attrition continues. There must be no letting down of guard, or complacency

Narendra Modi’s political style is similar to that of Indira Gandhi — as will be his challenges

For India to strengthen itself, cobwebs of the Left’s borrowed ideas must be cleared

Mrs Indira Gandhi submitted her resignation from the post of prime minister and offered to the new government “constructive cooperation in the common tasks facing our nation”.

Those who want India to stay pluralist, must conserve strength, correct mistakes, construct networks

Tells us not to weep, despite fifty shades of grey

Turkish president’s attempts to carve out an executive presidency for himself are chartacterised by low farce

Drastic changes to coastal governance rules do not adequately address livelihood and ecological concerns

PM Modi will need to change how different parts of government relate to each other and the world

Re-thinking the relationship between privileged universities and the rest is essential

CJI offer of an out-of-court settlement in Ayodhya case is an abdication of judicial responsibility

Union of Vodafone and Idea, good news for the data-hungry consumer, could pose long-term regulatory challenges

Measuring joy makes little sense as it escapes before you can count on it

As the Janata Party-led combination won an absolute majority, 10 more results, all in its favour came in rapid succession from UP

Governments indulge demands for quotas from dominant groups like Jats because it helps them evade the real issues

New Manipur government has done well to convince UNC to lift its blockade. It must now balance competing demands

Derek Walcott inspired many by celebrating the here, the now

For Congress, 2014 was a loss to BJP’s superior electoral tactics. 2019 has to be a victory for a higher strategy

China’s response to border problems with Nepal is in contrast to India’s postures

The Janata Party, almost sweeping the Congress off the political scene in the North, acquired a commanding position when it raced past the ruling party in New Delhi.