States, more experienced on land acquisition, must be allowed their own laws

BJP desires a “Congress-mukt Bharat”. Its response to Shanta Kumar shows it also wants a dissent-mukt BJP.

Delhi’s bus corridor was a good idea. Now, it must be rescued from its shoddy execution.

E.L. Doctorow’s mixing of history and fiction made him one of the most read American writers of the last half century.

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi told Parliament that the Emergency was a “painful necessity” and claimed that its imposition had nothing to do with the Allahabad High Court verdict against her. She added that the decision to impose the Emergency was not one that could have been taken lightly. However, she added, “a time came in […]

Much remains to be done in the project of repealing obsolete laws. But steady progress is being made.

India needs to rework balance between worker protection, investor confidence.

A look at the front page of The Indian Express, published on July 22, Forty Years Ago.

Socio-Economic and Caste Census can help identify welfare beneficiaries without falling into a binary trap.

The bloc’s bank could, and should, help the world’s most vulnerable people.

Administrators clash with coaches and Indian hockey bears the brunt.

Delhi government’s public stand-off with Delhi Police speaks of a lack of maturity and ill serves the people.

Stephen Hawking and others are looking for alien life. What might they find?

A look at the front page of The Indian Express, published on July 21, Forty Years Ago.

Madrasas that only impart religious education are holding Muslim children back.

Contrary to current narratives, the process didn’t begin with the Emergency

Full potential of India-US nuclear cooperation has not been realised. But bilateral ties have been transformed.

Diplomatic ties between Washington and Havana are quietly restored. The hard work begins now.

‘Lalitgate’ is a serious issue, but it should not become an excuse for the Opposition to stall Parliament.

A look at the front page of The Indian Express, published on July 20, Forty Years Ago

Gajendra Chauhan is symptomatic of the lack of quality teachers at FTII.

These are the root causes of agricultural distress. Farmers need better irrigation and access to markets.

The government should focus on due diligence and do away with foreign investment caps.

NR Narayana Murthy is right — government has killed the instinct to innovate and create intellectual capital.