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Sandip RoyMay 26, 2025
Tyohaar Sweets in Jaipur has decided that it will show its patriotism by renaming Moti pak and Mysore pak. But words actually have meanings and that does not change just because it sounds like a
May 26, 2025
With monsoon here, we must ‘catch the rain’ Subscriber Only
After the floods in the rainy season, we encounter severe drinking water shortages in summer. To break this cycle, proper water management is required
Sujata AshwaryaMay 26, 2025
As Gaza burns, the moral foundation of international support for Israel has begun to crack Subscriber Only
The idea that Israel’s actions can be reduced to tactical containment – “mowing the grass” – no longer holds
D M DiwakarMay 26, 2025
That the party and its ideology are above everything, and Lalu is not going to approve of any “irresponsible behaviour” against the values and traditions of the family and the party, gives RJD a safety
May 26, 2025
To increase the nuclear energy capacity tenfold by 2047, India will need not just reactors but a huge pipeline of skilled professionals: Construction workers, nuclear engineers, inspectors, regulators, and researchers
Shailaja MenonMay 26, 2025
Who decides the mother tongue? CBSE circular cracks open many fault lines of language policy Subscriber Only
If one takes into consideration the demands of the parents to opt for languages that guarantee a better future for their children, it seems that the CBSE is unaware of the needs and aspirations of
May 26, 2025
In Sri Lanka, a divided national memory of a brutal civil war Subscriber Only
The government's commemoration of National War Heroes on May 19, honouring primarily the armed forces, stands in contrast to the solemn observance of Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day on May 18 by many Tamils, who mourn the
EditorialMay 26, 2025
May 26, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Mizo accord Subscriber Only
This is the front page of The Indian Express published on May 26, 1985.
Vamsee JuluriMay 26, 2025
The West has a frozen and false idea of India Subscriber Only
Not just decency, but even facts fly out of the window these days on American TV
D Shyam BabuMay 26, 2025
But it must be used to serve inclusive governance, not fuel political fragmentation
Vishnu Deo SaiMay 26, 2025
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai writes: Building a new Bastar Subscriber Only
Reducing violence, empowering communities and building infrastructure are steps towards a Bastar that stands tall with dignity and opportunity
Trade deals will bring opportunities for Indian agriculture. But there will also be challenges Subscriber Only
A consistent and strategic approach to trade, combined with long-term investments in sustainable productivity, will unlock the sector’s full potential on the global stage
EditorialMay 26, 2025
Their loss of growth momentum has implications and lessons for economy
EditorialMay 26, 2025
The agency’s selective targeting of Opposition leaders in the past 10 years has done its reputation no good
Vandita MishraMay 25, 2025
Vandita Mishra writes: As the military dust settles Subscriber Only
A denuded political landscape is coming into view, with no softening touch, few leavening forces
Suanshu KhuranaMay 25, 2025
Three people have been booked for reciting the poem in Nagpur. But the protest anthem speaks neither for Pakistan nor for India but for a more inclusive world
Heena KhandelwalMay 25, 2025
After a loss, a healing cocoon of women Subscriber Only
Three years ago, in the middle of the night, a car crash shattered my world. My parents, a maternal uncle and aunt, and their 16-year-old son were returning from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. I lost
Tavleen SinghMay 25, 2025
Tavleen Singh writes: All we have seen since India-Pak standoff is a political soap opera… stop the theatrics, please Subscriber Only
As for the media, it is time for TV anchors and reporters to remember that they harm India by constantly passing off jingoism as journalism.
Chakshu RoyMay 25, 2025
When Indian MPs scored a diplomatic win in 1971 Subscriber Only
The efforts of MPs combined with the diplomatic outreach by the government would contribute to several countries sending parliamentary delegations to India.
P ChidambaramMay 25, 2025
P Chidambaram writes: Why no jobs for most youth? Subscriber Only
...The regrettable but inescapable conclusions are, firstly, that the applicants for jobs do not have the education or the skills to fill the jobs. And, secondly, that the jobs on offer are not attractive because
Debargha RoyMay 24, 2025
By re-erecting a gate, Supreme Court has put judicial service out of reach for many at the margins Subscriber Only
The Court’s decision to make three years of legal practice mandatory for those entering judicial service inadvertently shifts the judiciary’s entry gate further away from those whom it ought to draw in
May 24, 2025
Trump’s tense meeting with Ramaphosa shows how emotive narratives can undermine diplomacy Subscriber Only
The meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa was ostensibly convened to discuss trade. This must be seen in a broader context: Although the US is South Africa’s second-biggest trading partner, the majority of African
Sumit GangulyMay 24, 2025
By going after Harvard, Trump undermines one of America’s greatest assets — higher education Subscriber Only
Addressing shortcomings and flaws is justifiable. However, the Trump administration does not seem to have a thoughtful, imaginative, or meaningful strategy for tackling these ills
Syed AkbaruddinMay 24, 2025
Syed Akbaruddin writes: India’s outreach to other nations marks a recalibrated diplomacy Subscriber Only
India’s response, Operation Sindoor, along with PM Modi’s May 12 national address, has given India’s counter-terrorism doctrine clarity, coherence, and credibility
Rajni BakshiMay 24, 2025
If victory is defined as demolishing or getting rid of the “other”, then the human cost of doing so may well amount to a defeat.
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