Friendships can’t be enforced, but a certain civility is mandatory on the field. Umpires must be empowered to act immediately at the first sign of offence

It’s the latest in a series of measures that could make the world more vulnerable and dent the credibility of American science

Assertion of caste by upper caste individuals or groups might, intentionally or otherwise, intimidate marginalised castes. For the latter, in contrast, public displays of identity – especially in political contexts -- are a way to counter historical injustices.

An actor’s trajectory is often defined by the tension between two attributes — popularity and artistry — often seen as being inversely proportional to each other. To see this as the shibboleth that it is, all one needs to do is go through Mohanlal’s five-decade-long filmography

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interpretation of Swadeshi -- no matter from which country the company comes from or even if the product has a foreign name, it should be manufactured in India -- sends quite the right signal.

India's IT sector leaders have formidable talent; they need to look beyond their cost-plus, labour arbitrage mode

But the pact should still prompt reflection on India’s reluctance to extend security support to partners in the Gulf.

Court calling for prior restraint, government’s takedown order, both undermine free press

And that writing off Neeraj Chopra would be premature

Since US tariffs are a big reason, possibly the biggest one, for the slide in the value of the rupee, Nageswaran’s statement provides hope

By resigning, Jerry Greenfield has highlighted that in the face of injustice, companies and people, always have a choice

It will have its task cut out for itself as Trump continues to attack its independence

While Delhi must maintain a productive relationship with Moscow, it also needs to balance its ties with Brussels and Moscow. The rapidly rising stakes in India's relationship with the European Union require such a recalibration

From the moral ambiguity of ‘Three Days of the Condor’ (1975) to the charisma of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ (1969), to the intensity of ‘All the President’s Men’ (1976), he captured the tensions of a changing America.

Punjab can either continue spending colossal sums on relief and rehabilitation every few years, or invest a fraction of that in prevention.

With a cloud over the investigations, a modicum of closure for the victims will remain elusive. The Delhi Police must be held accountable for its shortcomings.

New research shows that molluscs organise their limbs with precision. It holds a lesson in balance and adaptability

In their zeal to expand tourism in the state, Centre and Uttarakhand government have shown inadequate sensitivity to the idiosyncrasies of the mountains

Firms desire transparent and predictable regimes. If India wants to integrate more closely with the world, then it should resist the temptation to impose restrictions

In the board game's enduring popularity, a realisation: Money as a form of keeping score is fun.

Significantly, India’s vote in support comes after three abstentions with respect to the Gaza war since October 2023.

The government should read the message in this extraordinary intervention: It must pay scrupulous attention to due processes, especially on complex matters that pertain to religious practices of minorities.

Weakening the conditions that have made ethnicity a divisive force requires sustained dialogue between the representatives of warring communities.

Amid US tariffs, moderation in inflation and lowering of GST rates could be spur economy needs