As trials lag, harassment of women is rising. But is ‘on-the-spot action’ the answer?

The shrill and threatening tone of the West Bengal chief minister undermines the force of her argument.

There are good reasons to fight over a bicycle. Ask the Samajwadis.

Organisational issues, equipment shortages await the attention of new army chief.

India and Bangladesh have wasted opportunities for shared advantages. The mistake need not be repeated.

Like the general election, the battle in assembly polls is between regional titans and the prime minister’s appeal.

Mehta, in turn, has consulted the BLD, Jan Sangh and the Socialist Party, and sent his reply to the PM.

Identities and struggles around them are central to Indian democracy. The Supreme Court has missed this point.

The molestation incident in Bengaluru shame should worry all of India.

John Berger’s willingness to experiment and streak of irreverence that marked his work will keep him relevant.

The vulnerable often face fake charges, leaving them to fight state might alone.

Mehta expressed the hope that the opposition parties would extend their cooperation to the prime minister in this regard.

SC’s reading of the Representation of People Act could turn a large chunk of democratic mobilisation illegal.

Lalu Prasad’s son shows Indian festivity — and secularism — needn’t follow a bound script.

PM Modi’s Lucknow rally, Akhilesh’s new pitch frame the UP fight.

The official accused the “Gang of Four” of backing both sides in the Baoding dispute, which led to murder, rape, armed conflict and sabotage.

The Supreme Court cracks the whip on the BCCI. But the match is not over yet.

The popstar pushed musical boundaries while constantly including diverse listeners.

Instead of government by argumentation, we have government by rhetoric and spectacle.

Forty Years Ago

Last year raised questions over relevance of liberal democratic processes, called for a review

Permanent Water Tribunal needs supplementary institutions

In the year gone by, the West met the immigration crisis with insularity. Going ahead, it must reclaim its liberal core

PM does well to highlight taxation as key to the citizen-government contract but leaves some questions unanswered