At one level, that is how markets can sometimes behave, with temporary effects. Indeed, the Chinese growth story has been unravelling for a while now.

Though India has not explicitly said so, it has signalled that talks between the two countries’ foreign secretaries may even be called off in the event the perpetrators are not arrested.

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assured the Rajya Sabha that if any changes were to be made in the Constitution, they would be made after due deliberation and widest possible consultations.

When I asked Sarosh later at a family function if this was indeed true, he nodded, smiled wistfully and said, “You know I have no friends.”

Unable to apply transformative pressures, subjected to strong external pressures ourselves, we reverted to the status quo ante.

UPA couldn’t constitute the National Counter Terrorism Centre. NDA must lose no time in doing so.

So what are the steps that India and Indonesia can take to improve their bilateral engagement?

Poll-fixing is the charge at Antagarh and like the Congress, the BJP must investigate its own.

The sexism row featuring Chris Gayle has been long in the making.

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed leaves behind a complex legacy. Mehbooba must take on a large and difficult role.

To seriously tackle terror, Saudi Arabia would have to fight the very forces it supports.

Uttar Pradesh has seized a good idea. Pravasi Divas should be widely adopted by states.

Left is stuck with old issues. It must strike new conversations — with middle classes and youth.

A hydrogen bomb would transform the nature of the threat North Korea poses.

Its revival signals some succour is reaching those who need it most. But Centre, states must improve grievance redressal.

In case of foreign nationals being appointed as consultant, the concerned ministry will have to first obtain security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Delay in settling net neutrality issues helps big incumbents, entrenches bad norms.

India, Pak must break the pattern of camaraderie cameos interrupted by negative asides.

VIPs in Delhi embracing the odd-even programme send out a heartening signal.

It is not the remit of the court or government to decide what devotees should wear to temples.

Fighting at the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot has come to an end, leaving in its wake a contentious debate on what went wrong, and why. This is exactly as it should be. Improving the security of our republic demands that hard questions be asked, and answered. First, there is the question of just […]

In his last days, A.B. Bardhan worried about the future of the Indian Left.

India must talk to Pakistan — and ensure that cross-border terror is on top of the agenda.

Riyadh and Tehran need to understand the danger of spillover of a direct conflict and step back.