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V.P. Singh’s Mandal vs Kamandal is set to see a sequel in 2019 anti-BJP fight

The opposition needs an icon like V.P. Singh who can bring Dalits, OBCs and other oppressed groups together before 2019 elections.

Gene-Edited Babies Shock the World, But Not Investors

Chinese researcher He Jiankui has used Crispr — a powerful new tool — to help create what may be world’s two first genetically edited babies.

With 3 pillars of democracy falling apart, it’s time to read the Constitution once again

Constitution-framers wanted these three wings to function independently, with clearly defined separation of powers.

Uddhav Thackeray’s Ayodhya call has launched Shiv Sena 2.0

The saffron alliance will not break anytime soon.

Amit Shah can learn a lot from Asaduddin Owaisi on candidate selection

Decision-makers in the BJP may blame the MLAs now – and the MPs in 2019 – but they may just be the fall guys.

26/11 exposed Mumbai’s elite was horribly disconnected from India’s politics & governance

Ten years ago, the 26/11 attack showed Mumbai's upper crust in an unfamiliar, rebellious mood. Almost like a trade union fighting for justice.

India’s founders gave us our Constitution. We must prove to them that we can keep it

Indian Constitution is the sole flower in South Asia’s constitutional graveyard.

In nepotistic Bollywood, outsiders Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao live in our hearts

Editor-screenwriter Apurva Asrani on two phenomenal male actors who have made it big in Bollywood on their own terms.

On Rafale deal, Supreme Court is not really looking at procurement process

Supreme Court wants to look at government discretion rather than technical issues in Rafale deal.

Al Jazeera dad shows Pakistani men in a moment of crisis

The viral video of Pakistani academic Zafar Nawaz Jaspal has launched a thousand jokes and frenzied online speculation.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.