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DRIP will ensure a critical aspect of national security and sovereignty — the safety of dams and protection of water sources

The overemphasis on building toilets without water supply is putting sanitation workers at great risk.

As language became more politicised and more opaque, new or unfamiliar phrases and figures of speech became easier to understand not with a dictionary, but by association.

In August, the government applied for a three-month extension, but the rules under CAA are yet to be declared.

Who delivered most reforms? According to Dr Panagariya, the champions were P V Narasimha Rao and A B Vajpayee, and Mr Narendra Modi belongs to that league of two while Dr Manmohan Singh does not.

"Football is a contact sport. So, on the pitch, it isn’t possible to maintain distance like you can in an office job. However, once off it, we wear our masks all the time, space ourselves

When it comes to dog whistles it is true to say that both Hindu and Muslim ‘leaders’ are guilty. But, it is those who hold high office in Modi’s government who have the highest platforms

Indian Super League is a winner. Now it may need to also put down roots.

Government move on mechanisation of sewage cleaning is long overdue. Much more needs to be done.

The DBS-LVB deal ensures protection of depositors’ interest, which is supreme in banks.

Judiciary is not slipping into ‘barbarism’. Rather, disgruntled individuals cannot move beyond selective outrage.

Walsh sums it up like this: “To me, Pakistan resembled one of those old Japanese puzzle boxes, comprised of secret compartments and hidden traps, which can only be opened in a unique, step-by-step sequence."

The 73 years of post-Independence India has generated a lot of evidence across different political-economic regimes. This period has also provided us with the contrasting experiences of India and Pakistan, two countries that share history,

India’s public communication on climate change needs sharper focus and raised decibels. Its diplomatic outreach needs deft alliance-building, starting with a climate handshake between Biden and Modi.

What’s amply clear is that behind all the glitz and glamour, India’s fashion industry is largely a mom-and-pop enterprise, operating in a haphazard and unstructured manner.

The pandemic has given the country an opportunity to evolve from being the pharmacy of the world to being the centre of cutting edge research.

Indian policymakers should encourage use of robots that assist us in making our jobs more productive

In the absence of taking on the Chinese dragon, the focus has been on emphasising ASEAN centrality. While this is a given in almost every ASEAN partner’s statement, the reiteration in various documents this time

While the Sudha Bharadwajs of this country languish for years in illegal detention, Arnab Goswami is released at lightning speed, with hollow, sanctimonious proclamations in defence of democracy, freedom of speech, and about the impermissibility

Sharmila Tagore on Soumitra Chatterjee: The basis of our friendship was his persona, his values, just the inimitable way he was. There was so much to learn from him, he leaves behind a rich legacy.

Amid changing geopolitics, each shot fired on LoC, each proposal on LAC, will mean several dots have to be joined.

Both these elections have taught many lessons, opened opportunities and posed challenges for left-progressive and secular forces all over the world, especially in India. These two elections exposed the views expressed by many ideologues about

The BJP President Atal Bihari Vajpayee has challenged Union Home Minister Giani Zail Singh to prove that his party was involved in fomenting communal discord, else withdraw his allegation.

Campaigns for local body elections in Kerala focus on community — and appearance.

Ahead of a crucial assembly poll, onus is on all parties to shun political violence.