They hurt his party politically and are a disservice to the people he represents

It requires round-the-year action. It's time policymakers invest in technologies, public transport and nudge behavioural change

While prosecution in cases of CSEAM is imperative, in the longer run, what will make the most difference are preventive measures such as sex education and awareness, in schools, children’s homes, etc. Essentially, the prevention of crime is paramount for ensuring a safe space for our children, both online and offline

There is more to a New Zealand airport’s attempt to limit goodbye hugs to three minutes than meets the eye

Is America ready for a Black woman president, or would White supremacy make a comeback via Trump? Will America continue to be engaged in the world, or will it descend into a world of Trumpian tariffs, immigration cuts and isolationism?

In the age of virtual connections, the promise of old-school real-life friendships — to never be adrift.

Economic indicators point towards slower growth momentum. This might tilt balance away from status quo on interest rates

Delhi has shown patience and fortitude its engagement with Beijing. Going forward, it must follow the same template

The National One Health Mission, a cross-ministerial effort, has mapped existing surveillance programmes and laboratory capabilities and aims to plug gaps. The UN mandate is an opportunity to refine and reshape India’s AMR activities

Residents of Delhi Cantonment and Naraina village are threatened with epidemic as a result of the grossly polluted water supply in the area.

With Hindutva the only game in town, it can now declare its version of Hinduism as the official one

The formation of a new political party, the Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party, comprising the Lok Dal, the Democratic Socialist Party and the Rashtriya Congress was announced.

Starchy foods are not just a key component of human health and happiness — they’re also an essential part of the story of evolution

Andhra CM's approach is myopic. States need to empower women to make better choices about their lives and wombs

Their inability to keep track of locations within China from where raw materials and components are sourced illustrate the need for more in depth assessments of China by India Inc. Its reliance on consultancies, especially foreign, rather than home-grown research on China is creating a new set of longer-term problems

Delhi and Berlin have had a special bond before and after India’s independence; they have had a formal strategic partnership in place since 2000. But it has not been easy to translate intent into outcomes. Scholz promises to break from this poor record.

Terror attack in Kashmir is a reminder that Centre, UT's new government and everyone with stakes in region's democracy, cannot afford to lower their guard

Opposition parties likely to join the new party, besides the Lok Dal, are the DSP led by H N Bahuguna and the Rashtriya Congress led by Ratubhai Adani. Some Janata Party leaders are also likely to join the party.

By emphasising on impact assessments and institutionalising the process, corrective and timely action, where necessary, can be taken. This will help accomplish the promise of DPIs in not only transforming economies, but also millions of lives

Even while upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, the Court seems to want to get itself involved in the minutiae of identifying illegal immigrants and border fencing. We have been down this path before. The Court involved itself deeply in the NRC exercise in Assam, only to create a new set of problems

A report by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water suggests a global pact to conserve water. For that to happen, however, countries must tweak its findings to their contexts. India, for instance, would need to find better ways to resolve conflicts over aquifers within their borders before thinking of a global pact

In the Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case, Washington’s approach is self-righteous and disappointing. But for India, the real challenge lies at home

There’s good reason that Sadhguru has 12.1 million subscribers on YouTube. His videos on “letting it go” and “living in the moment” skillfully package blissful liberation for the internet era. Pop salvation? Perhaps. But any trek inwards, is a step forward.

In a shocking violation of diplomatic convention last week, a diplomatic conversation between a top Indian and Canadian official in Singapore was leaked to newspapers to embarrass India. Senior Indian diplomats were branded as “persons of interest’’.