On Article 370’s anniversary, a surprise book ban in Kashmir targets authors and scholars, revealing the state’s deepening control over memory, history, and dissent.

A high-productivity, low-employment services sector coexists with stagnant manufacturing and widening wage disparities—sustaining a dual economy rooted in informal labour.

Dharmasthala temple faces scrutiny after allegations of secret burials, sexual crimes, and political protection spanning nearly three decades emerge.

Thank God for parliamentary democracy. If Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not require the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), he might never have, in true “strong leader” style, agreed to a ...

Donald Trump’s renewed attacks on India strain ties, with tariffs, oil trade jabs, and diplomatic snubs defining his second term’s foreign policy.

Israel’s war has fractured the Axis of Resistance, but shared ideology and strategy still bind its core.

Meera Nanda analyses how Hindutva and postcolonial theory undermine rationalism and science, with its effects showing on India’s education policy.

Can the Election Commission (EC) shift the burden of proof of citizenship on the voter? This question is pivotal in the debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral roll. And ...

In a wide-ranging interview, economist Raghuram Rajan critiques India’s retreat from liberalisation, warns against manufacturing-led illusions, and argues for a shift towards high-value services and ...

Analysis of the 12-day Israel-Iran war, its impact on Iran's strategic choices, and the future of regional security.

As politics trumps principle, India’s impeachment process reveals deep bias. The cases of Justice Varma and Justice Yadav show that political priorities matter in fixing judicial accountability.

The Kanwar Yatra’s sacredness is weaponised, now morphing into a state-backed Hindutva show of force, shielding violence under the guise of devotion.