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From Jai Siya Ram to Jai Shri Ram: How Ayodhya erased Sita

In Ayodhya, you will almost never hear a woman devotee, either a resident or a pilgrim, ever use the slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

How final day mediation drama in Ayodhya case took hype away from Supreme Court

It had all the elements of a big courtroom drama and breaking news frenzy – a sealed cover, suspense, talk of withdrawal of claim, and tearing up of papers.

This downturn too shall end. The low growth base this year will make sure of that

Economic soothsayers may well be right when they predict a pick-up to 5.8% growth for Q2, 6.4% for Q3 and 7.2% for Q4. The low base will help with that.

Supreme Court is going back on promise of transparency, building case for Modi govt’s NJAC

The reforms Supreme Court had assured India two years ago are yet to be delivered. It seems to be a case of one step forward, two steps backward.

Rahul Gandhi must reflect on why grandmother Indira called Savarkar a patriot

A Bharat Ratna would finally lay to rest the soul of this much-maligned and misunderstood leader of India.

It’s time for India to adopt dual citizenship

It is India’s loss to let go of the talented and the wealthy just because it has rigid ideas of nationalism and citizenship.

All that Raj Thackeray wants is to be in Maharashtra’s opposition

Campaigning for his MNS in Maharashtra, Raj Thackeray is saying everything people want to hear but will it bring votes?

No matter what SC decides on Ayodhya, the assertive Hindu is here to stay

Hindus want a strong government to correct the wrongs done to the community in the name of secularism.

An unintended effect of Modi govt’s Kashmir lockdown – militants caught in their own trap

Militants in Kashmir have run into what Mao Zedong would call ‘contradictions of purpose’.

As Trump goes back on commitments, nations wonder if US is still a reliable ally

India will have to fashion its policies amid this multi-polar flux as US allies chalk up new strategies and partnerships.

On Camera

DY Chandrachud is right about using tech in courts. Learn from Germany’s IBM AI assistant

With just 0.1 per cent of India's budget allocated to the law and justice ministry, AI's potential to address resource gaps, especially in underserved areas, could be revolutionary.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.