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No, we haven’t lost Kashmir

Nobody can take our territory militarily. But we can still lose the people if we keep militarising our view of Kashmiri anger.

Justice with judiciousness

Judiciary remains our most trusted institution. Since it's working this summer vacation, it should also debate its internal health.

Hindutva to Hindutva-plus

Mr Modi has changed the politics of Hindu grievance to that of Hindu resurgence, from soft secularism to hard nationalism.

Back to a future we buried

Indian cricket has risen because of small-town, aggressive players who are far superior to past stars and hate to lose. New BCCI doesn't get it.

A wake-up call at home

Much of the pre-2014 peace in our hotspots is diminished. Kashmir is the boil, Northeast anarchic.

Burdened with Indiranomics

The Modi government shows a fascination for rejecting everything Nehru stood for, while embracing his daughter's political economy. 

Charge of the believer brigade

The original promise of demonetisation has evaporated. We didn't deserve to be hit by a 1,100-volt shock just to switch to digital payments.

Dial 2016 for Emergency

India is complacent if not complicit as in 1975-77. Dangers are bigger now as we have a clear external enemy, strong economy and feckless opposition.

Nawaz Sharif — Twice bitten, not shy

He knows he isn't the only one helpless. So is his army, given the near-impossibility of a coup in 2016.

End of history, beginning of history

India's declared strikes have questioned the sanctity of the LoC, raised the nuclear threshold and redefined strategic restraint

On Camera

India has 291 homoeopathic colleges in 2026, says Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav

The World Homoeopathy Day 2026 is an opportunity to reassure that traditional medical systems remain accessible, and integral to a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready healthcare system.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.