The decline in political discourse is evident in the language and imagery used by politicians to belittle their rivals. Judiciary has failed to rein in such people.

The clause lists cases where users are exempted from copyright infringement and includes teachers and students “in the course of the activities of an educational institution”.

Official data shows that only 27 per cent of villages in India have a bank within a five km radius and the number of those without a basic bank account is still huge.

The proposed surrogacy bill addresses major ethical concerns.

Pak wages its proxy war with impunity. India should avoid falling into the trap of impulsive indignation

Subramanian panel’s recommendations on MSP procurement operations are well worth implementing.

After Uri, difficult choices lie ahead. And the stakes are high.

Hundreds of boats have been pressed into service for relief and rescue operations. Eight people were killed in house collapses raising the flood toll in UP to 1,580.

Is India like Europe in 1930s? Debate shows how disconnected CPM is.

Has the Kashmir issue been “bilateralised” or is it still open to a “multilateral” solution?

India’s military engagement with Kabul is set for a leap. The risks are many.

The massive outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases in Delhi underscores the importance of systemic reforms promised by Modi.

A premier law school wants staffers to snitch on relatives who criticise government. What’s there to discuss?

The prime minister deplored letting loose such talk among people without any thought of the consequences and warned such talks were not only dangerous but have proved to be dangerous.

Reservations combined with economic opportunities and social empowerment of Dalits could stem atrocities against them.

Frederick Forsyth abandons fiction for want of fact. What’s the difference, then?

Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto has huge implications for Indian agriculture in difficult times.

Mayawati aims to win over Muslims, other social groups to expand BSP base.

The uncle-nephew fight in the SP could open the space for inner-party democracy in dynastic politics.

Raising her voice, the prime minister said she would use all the power at her command to put down this movement no matter the cost.

Arvind Kejriwal, Nitish Kumar, Rahul Gandhi, they all seem diminished.

Vector control requires action at household level and robust public health systems.

Whose Onam is it, anyway? One side claims it’s about Vamana, but it’s beyond gods and demons.

By offering land to the Tatas, despite a bitter parting, Mamata Banerjee displays a rare pragmatism.