Goons and their parochial politics have no place in a state looking to the future. They must face force of law

The experience of developing Covid vaccines demonstrates how global collaboration and strong public investment can significantly accelerate timelines — an approach that must now be applied to TB vaccine development

The least India and the world can do is ensure that his legacy is not buried under the rubble of silence. We must say, clearly and collectively: The Dalai Lama’s reincarnation will not be decided

The Bill creates a potent risk for satire as people are often fooled into believing it is true. Fortunately, the Bill is not constitutionally tenable

Since the adoption of the Constitution, high courts have often acted as first responders in constitutional litigation. This became particularly important during the Emergency

What India needs is a dedicated Parliamentary Research Service. This should be housed within the Parliamentary Secretariat, professionally staffed, and accessible to all MPs

Branches with uncertain futures, those considered unconventional or ‘soft’, are routinely dismissed as ‘ladies’ branches. Fixed work hours, no night shifts, a steady, though not stellar, income — ideal for women balancing work and home

Heat stress is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and can aggravate underlying morbidities

Laws to protect workers must reflect the lived experiences of those who build our cities, grow our food, clean our homes, and power our platforms. Unless the missing majority is placed at the centre of

As India aims to provide piped water to every rural home, the drying of springs in the Himalayan region threatens to undermine progress. Infrastructure is not enough — India's national water goals must take into

The more the US politicises its monetary tools, the more other nations turn to alternatives. For India, this is a time to tread carefully

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on July 03, 1985.

A review committee — along the lines of the one set up after the Kargil War — is needed to counter the threat posed by Pakistan

As Delhi sees a spate of litigation and mediation over pets and strays, it is a reminder that in lonely, crowded urban metropolises, pets provide the kind of unstinting comfort that few can

Every morning, as my wife and I begin the rituals of care, feeding, physiotherapy, soft music, gentle words, I realise, even in the face of pain, love remains. And in love, there is still meaning

Incidents in Odisha and Himachal frame the sense of entitlement of the powerful. Action must be taken; no one is above the law

It sets up a censor in the garb of rooting out falsehoods

You can interrupt the decay, or you can inherit its failed logic. If Delhi is to become a city worthy of its citizens, not just through an overload of ceremonies and announcements of freebies, you

Amid multiple conflicts and a shifting global order, the world is not waiting for India to moralise. It is watching to see if India can lead with balance, wisdom, and strategic resolve

In a world where Trump's whimsical policies send shockwaves, India needs closer ties with alternative regional powers

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. Other conflicts rage around the world, where childhood is shadowed by the silhouette of guns and weapons. The time now is to speak in a voice that

India should actively engage with like-minded countries to secure its position within technology anchored geopolitics

“Cinema is the mirror of society,” Satyajit Ray once said, and like all good mirrors, it is bound to reflect blemishes, contradictions, and inconvenient truths

It remains uncertain if India possesses the historical basis and legal structure necessary to validate the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation. A significant portion of this issue is intertwined with the tension between imperialist China and communist

ASEAN is perhaps the only regional actor that Myanmar attaches importance to. This makes the regional bloc a critical actor in any externally driven role in facilitating dialogue with Naypyidaw