Religious freedom under the Constitution is conditional, open to state intervention.

Creating an All India Judicial Service would make judiciary more accountable, professional and equitable.

Mukhtar, Reshma walk the ramp — for once, fickle fashion celebrates survivors with style

High time Delhi government recognised that pollution has to be fought in a sustained manner, on several fronts.

Delhi Police needs to urgently recover its professionalism. Centre needs to recognise dangers of its politicisation.

Grumpy observers grumble that so many “returns” reflect a worrying lack of new ideas; when will Hollywood’s originality return, scowl viewers who seek cutting-edge new fare.

M.G. Vaidya’s argument reeks of Muslim-baiting, openly canvasses for a ‘Hindu’ democracy.

US election has Indians transfixed — but we mustn’t overlook changing power dynamics in the neighbourhood

Pakistan’s Supreme Court steps in to lower temperatures but Nawaz Sharif government continues to be under siege.

Assam minister's bid to reduce the migration problem to a communal issue is misguided and dangerous.

Akhilesh Yadav sidesteps bitter clan war — by presenting a sweeter ‘parivar’.

Trump’s victory, if it happens, will defy several probabilities. But such defiance is not unheard of.

Mulayam has undermined his son, but the future may well belong to the latter.

Due process lies at democracy’s heart. That’s why government must address questions about Bhopal encounter, not quell them.

That the political executive and judiciary have moved on from talking at, to talking to, each other is welcome.

A look at today's front page, as it was forty years ago.

Consumer must be protected from misleadingly advertised ayurvedic diabetes drugs

On November 2, Imran Khan and his Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) will stage the final sit-in of indefinite duration in Islamabad till Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gives up and resigns.

Trump-Clinton contest shows deep fissures in America — and lays out the victor’s challenge

Curbing Delhi’s air pollution requires more than sporadic efforts. It calls for sustained focus, political will

Doing away with retirement age has social benefits and makes economic sense.

Karan Johar controversy shows weakening constitutional writ — and bullies gaining strength.

Sena-BJP decide to fight Maharashtra local body polls together. But can they convince cadres and voters?

The return of disinvestment in the reform lexicon is timely and welcome.