August 23, 1984, Forty Years Ago: This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 23, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

Reports indicate that the flash floods and landslides experienced by Tripura in the past three days have distinct similarities to the extreme weather-induced calamities in several parts of the country this season. Centre will have to hand-hold states in building resilience against climate change

The heartbreak anthem of 2024 offers hope: One need not be Taylor Swift to make viral art out of a failed romance

It is high time there is legal clarity on the difference between euthanasia and the withdrawal of futile life-sustaining interventions

Claims of predatory pricing must be examined carefully. Policy needs to ensure fair competition for both e-commerce players and small retailers

To insulate overseas investment, expertise in internal politics and policy of countries of interest is needed

August 22, 1984, Forty Years Ago: This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 22, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

The reason most people now constantly scroll, their attention spans truncated, is that a vast machine animated by algorithms incentivises this lack of commitment.

Higher credit to deposit ratios could prompt competition among banks for deposits. This could in turn drive up their funding costs.

Contrary to the widespread view, the PM’s Ukraine visit is not a ‘compensation’ for his recent Russia trip. It is about India pursuing good relations with both.

Backlash against those who fight sexual harassment is now institutionalised, even by the courts as workplaces. Change in rape culture is not possible if dissent is censored and criminalised.

The public release of the Justic Hema Committee report has created an opportunity for real change. It must not let it go

Lateral entry enriches bureaucracy but government should respect a basic premise: Talent and social justice are not at cross purposes

It is no surprise that the first accused apprehended in the Kolkata rape and murder case had a history of violent assault of his wife. Yet, there was no appropriate legal response at the time despite two complaints

There's something unsettling about the current projects to make the Sandman's domain ‘productive’. They reduce something that is essentially mysterious to the mundane, the source of inspiration to an algorithm

August 21, 1984, Forty Years Ago: The ailing dismissed chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N T Rama Rao, and the 167 MLAs supporting him arrived in the capital determined to demonstrate their majority.

On top of the alleged cover-up or incompetence, politicisation is added to a political pantomime where the chief minister plays victim.

When they took to the streets of Kolkata to protest against the rape and murder of a young doctor, they showed what it takes to fight for justice

Harris is narrowing the gap against Trump. Her campaign must walk a fine line while trying to carve out its own path.

August 20, 1984, Forty Years Ago: This is the front page of The Indian Express published on August 20, 1984, Forty Years Ago.

Small satellite launch vehicle could help open up the space economy. Conversations must begin on a regulatory mechanism

August 19, 1984, Forty Years Ago: About 170 MLA supporters of the former chief minister, N T Rama Rao, will be paraded before President Zail Singh on August 20 to demonstrate the majority support he still enjoyed and to expose the unconstitutional manner in which his ministry was dismissed.

While the SC has softened the financial setback for companies, it is undeniable that this protracted judicial process and reversal of verdicts can undermine business confidence

Delhi must engage all political forces and institutions in Bangladesh to get a sense of its changing domestic dynamics, and to guard against surprises ahead