Opinion & Edits

This World Cup, Kerala waits again for Argentina vs Brazil

Murder of Shahjahan Bachchhu pierces the complacency that had set in with regard to the terrorism challenge in Bangladesh

‘Kaala’ is a political film that mirrors the social and economic questions of our time

Nepal PM's Beijing visit is likely to resonate in Kathmandu’s relations with Delhi

The four year toll

BJP-led government might be good at coining acronyms but the people know that it has only marginally built on the legacy of Congress-led governments.

The new militancy

Centre must look it in the eye, without delusion or denial, in order to address and combat it effectively in J&K

The Kerala challenge

Congress legislators question its Rajya Sabha preferences, call for better representation for youth. Party must not turn a deaf ear

Sunil Chhetri’s despair

Let’s empathise with Indian football captain. But why should fans crowd stadiums to watch tournaments with few thrills?

May 5, 1978, Forty Years Ago: Janata vs Sangh

Front page of The Indian Express on June 5, 1978

Mending The Frame

It is time the pattern of training, system of evaluation, of civil servants is debated

Fuel for thought

We urgently need a strategy to reduce demand for petroleum products and push substitutes

Abandoned at sea

China’s maritime strategy calls for a paradigm shift in India’s defence-industrial programmes. But declining budgets, dysfunctional acquisitions could stymie strategic necessities.

Mis-reading archbishop’s letter

Anti-RSSism must not obscure that it is part of an organised smear campaign

Raja Mandala: Securing the littoral

At Shangri La dialogue, New Delhi showed that it is backing up its rhetoric on Indo-Pacific with concrete action.

On The Loose: Without Fail

Whatever one’s opinion of the value of the CBSE or ICSE curriculum, a 90+ score is an indication of how hard a student is willing to work for something, which is a trusted predictor of success in life in general.

Message from UP

Kairana result speaks not just about Opposition unity but also about the Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh

June 4, 1978, Forty Years Ago: Peace Zone Rejected

Front page of The Indian Express on May 4, 1978.

Repair and recover

India’s economy is stabilising and growing again. Government must not disturb the process by succumbing to populism on oil

Next Door Nepal: Reading the reprieve

Presidential pardon to Maoist leader points to the threat of authoritarianism

For A Durable Peace

There must be a political consensus within India on the way forward for J&K

Moved by the spectacle

Closure of Sterlite plant says something about our collective morality: Death, violence move governments more than reason and evidence

Kairana, a state template

Formation of smaller alliances by regional parties in states may be a more effective Opposition strategy

Over The Barrel: Because the business of business isn’t just business

Pooling Corporate Social Responsibility funds will facilitate sharing of experiences, reduce duplication of efforts and facilitate a geographically equitable distribution of resources.