He must ignore the scepticism in Delhi. There is support, across a large number of political constituencies, for his Pak policy

Our rootlessness has become the fountainhead of our liberation

As bureaucrat and activist, B.D. Sharma spoke for the underprivileged.

The newspaper’s troubled run and end had little in common with its glorious start

The hypocrisy of the Islamic world is laid bare once more

Muslims have been the automatic target of the beef hysteria, but they are not the only Indians who made a living out of the cattle trade.

Sharad Pawar tells a story of how during the brief regime of Chandra Shekhar, he was involved in a genuine act of reconciliation.

Shatrughan Sinha, R K Singh and Bhola Singh all spoke out against the party during the Bihar polls. However, they are unlikely to be expelled since that would free them from the party whip.

Since nominal GDP growth in the second quarter was only 6 per cent, the estimated nominal GDP growth of 8.2 per cent for FY 2015-16 as a whole is a ‘pie in the sky’.

The passing year leaves a legacy of stalled reforms, growing economic worries.

In Pakistan, being a liberal means going against the ideology of the state.

If 2015 yielded extraordinary results in terms of cooperation between the two countries, greater ambitions have been set for 2016.

The tears of the mother, Asha Devi, were not only the tears of a mother but a comment on our legal and justice system, particularly in view of the fact that the juvenile involved was said to be the most sadistic.

Unsurprisingly, the district has the largest migration of young men and women, seeking a solution to despair at any price.

Islamism’s attraction for Western, particularly American, policymakers spawned the tyrannies that now ravage West and Central Asia.

A compilation of state-level good practices gives reasons to be optimistic.

The Roman Catholic Church has approved the miracle necessary for Mother Teresa’s canonisation. But her dedication to her ‘simple duty’ was itself miraculous

Somebodies, nobodies, and those in between.

India needs to rebuild relations with Nepal. It must ensure that it is not seen to favour one agitating Nepali constituency over another.

Noting that “this is not an accident”, it lists the achievements of the BJP government.

Mental capacity, not age, should determine if juveniles ought to be tried as adults

She got justice this month. Hers was a brave battle.

The juvenile justice bill, to be debated by the Rajya Sabha today, confuses revenge with justice

Few thought PM Modi would put religion and culture into the diplomatic mix with Pakistan. He has sprung a surprise