Bangladesh’s ICT is an example of both right and wrong — it created a precedent for prosecuting genocide in South Asia, but it neglected due process. Sheikh Hasina is feeling its fallout now

India is a talent-rich nation. We have to ensure that the most capable and hardworking people are brought into public service

The EC must immediately shift the exercise of revision of electoral rolls to a later time, after this election is done, and allow space for feedback, public awareness campaigns, consultation with all parties. At stake

Prime Minister Modi’s slogan — ‘Jai Anusandhan’ (hail innovation) — is inspiring and is backed by an ambitious Rs 1 lakh crore fund. But real progress needs commercial deployment of advanced biotech: Ht Bt cotton,

By failing to use their heft to address humanitarian needs, the genocide in Gaza, by ignoring the cascading anger and resentment Western countries are in fact creating the conditions for nuclear proliferation, conflict.

As many worldwide have commented, pro-Modi media outfits have done more harm than good for India’s image and case vis-a-vis Operation Sindoor. Responsible and professional coverage would have served the national interest better, including putting

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on July 07, 1985.

On the surface, selection of five college principals through a lottery appears at odds with the gravity of higher education frameworks. But it is also a well-deserved indictment of the status quo, and it could

India’s healthcare system has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 11 years, driven by political will, enhanced funding, and a commitment to providing affordable, accessible, equitable and quality healthcare for all

The cult of youth isn't new, but its industrialisation is. And so, midlife becomes the age of erasure for women — unless they buy into the temptation of wellness and aesthetics

It was not before the 15th century that the wealthy merchant class in Italy and the upper crust of Europe started using forks regularly, even though the less fortunate looked at it as ridiculous and

From cooking, cleaning and being an alarm clock for my brother and me, to buying things for the house and taking care of her terrace garden and the small farm where coconut trees, plantains and

The word ‘secular’ is anathema to the supporters of Hindu rashtra but can a plural, diverse, multi-religious and democratic country be anything but secular? I admire the French who are pre-dominantly Catholic but fiercely secular.

We need to ask why our political leaders and high officials are so removed from the realities of India that they have not noticed that the people of Bihar are nearly all too poor to

Habl al-Matin played a pivotal role in shaping Iran’s Constitutional Revolution more than a century ago. Although this short-lived attempt (from 1906 to 1911) at parliamentary rule fell short of its ultimate aims, it set

In stark opposition to the progressive electoral policies and inclusive vision of Ambedkar and Sukumar Sen, the Special Intensive Revision under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar represents a regressive turn. It undermines decades of democratic

The Bill seems set to deliver a positive macroeconomic impact, but the optimism gets pared down when considering the implications of these measures for low-income households and for the future of the green economy

It has shown me the importance of living in the present — to stop being consumed by the past or the uncertainties of the future. To focus on the now. Just this car ride. This

In the 66 years the Dalai Lama has lived in India, his deep bond and affinity with the country, its ideas and its people have deepened

Our cities carry centuries of history and should be world-class economic and cultural magnets. A few steps will make our cities cleaner, safer, more productive, and accessible

As a witness to history and a leading figure of Indian modernism, the Delhi-based artist, who turns 100, has captured India on canvas

His recent performance seals the passing of baton, speaks of happy things

The move, Delhi government's pushback, point to a broader failing — lack of a thought-through anti-pollution plan

Blocking technology in the name of Swadeshi has led to India turning from a net exporter to importer of cotton. The Trump pressure is like adding salt to the wound

Opposition mobilisation on language issue today recalls political moment 70 years ago, with BJP replacing Congress at Centre