Today in history

Hanif Mohammad played a vital role in Pakistan’s love affair with cricket.

Latest bombings in Thailand point to older unresolved questions. Less democracy is not the answer.

Monsoon session saw government and opposition talk to each other, work together, in heartening ways. This must continue.

Keeping the rates of the tax low would keep a check on inflation.

All parties meet today to talk about Kashmir. But are they prepared to hear the Kashmiris?

There’s money to be made in the cosmos with life and death.

A new bill gives rights to the mentally ill and could make treatment more accessible.

Jitendra Singh’s remarks on “intellectual terrorism” remind his government of its worst instincts that it must guard against.

Abhinav Bindra has retired from shooting. But he can still contribute to Indian sport.

In a rare interview, Irom Sharmila admitted that what she missed most desperately was simply being with people

Poor management of floods afflicts the Assam economy.

When Dalit children are victimised in Tamil Nadu, why does the state’s political leadership remain silent?

Government calls for all-party meeting, speaks of dialogue. For these to succeed, it needs a political plan.

Now PM must apply the same principle to all crime — including communal crime

Defence procurement, FDI in the sector, have still to pick up after the lull of the UPA years.

As Irom Sharmila ends her fast, begins a different journey, her critique of AFSPA will deepen the political debate.

Japan’s Emperor Akihito should be allowed a dignified exit

In the aftermath of Gujarat atrocity, a new focus on land distribution for redemption of Dalit dignity.

Let’s welcome his castigation of gau rakshaks. But his belated statements still require scrutiny.

This gave scientists new hope of rechecking of data on possible Martian life already transmitted by the spacecraft.

Changing a name of place can be an act of power or about the politics of visibility.

It has been a long journey: From provider and nurturer, to a pretext for violence.

UDF shrinks in Kerala as a 30-year-old ally breaks away. This could be the beginning of significant political realignment.