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Kolkata law college rape case shows TMC govt is more loyal to party goons than women

TMC’s cartelisation of university politics is a threat to women in West Bengal. People like Monojit Mishra must be kept away from campuses.

Yoga, haldi doodh, and now Kolhapuris—Indian culture needs protection from Western plagiarism

There must be a larger debate on intellectual property, cultural credit, and economic justice, especially in the context of Hindu religious symbols, philosophies, and principles.

India-Canada ties are having a summer thaw. Now we need answers on Kanishka bombing

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Kanishka bombing. And India-Canada relations seem to be witnessing an Indian summer, undergoing a thaw after the...

Don’t let Ahmedabad crash become Air India’s death knell. It’ll hurt Brand India

India is the fourth largest and fastest-growing aviation market after the US, Russia, and China, valued at a mind-boggling $16 billion in FY25. It is expected to grow threefold by 2033.

Chenab Bridge is a ‘mile sur mera tumhara’ moment. Now Bollywood should return to Kashmir

Like the steel used in the construction of the Chenab Bridge, Indians have forged a new future that is different from the traps set for us. Our stellar resolve will take us forward.

Operation Black Forest—how Modi-Shah’s push for a Naxalism-free India is gaining ground

India’s fight against Left Wing Extremism is seeing real progress on the ground and in hearts and minds.

Modi doesn’t forget Northeast. Investor summit shows his commitment to the region

The BJP government, under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to correct the ‘gap’ between Northeast states and New Delhi.

World is turning a blind eye to Pakistan terror. US is Dhritarashtra, China Gandhari

Pakistan is doling out Rs 14 crore to Masood Azhar, a designated terrorist, using tax collected from citizens. Allowing its IMF bailout seems to be a reward for the Pahalgam attack.

IMF loan shows Pakistan has a slogan—beg, borrow, steal, don’t give up on supporting terrorism

IMF must introspect on what basis a nation known for its defaults and terrorist networks is being given loans?

BJP’s caste census move is reformist. Congress is clinging to religion-based reservation

An audit of past schemes is needed to ensure that affirmative action benefits the real marginalised. Unlike previous govts, Modi's BJP actually has a plan for 'Garibi Hatao'.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.