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SC’s BCCI rollback: Belated admission that meddling in cricket was a blunder or half retreat?

The Supreme Court Thursday ruled on the BCCI’s draft constitution. While it reversed the ‘one state, one vote’ order it passed two years ago,...

Kanwariyas vs Namazis: Double standard over disruption in public spaces?

During the month of sawan, kanwariyas (carriers of holy water) take to the streets for an annual Hindu procession that disrupts traffic and even...

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election: Has BJP upset its oldest ally SAD or is it appeasing JD(U)?

The election for the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman is set to take place Thursday, and there is palpable tension in the BJP-led National Democratic...

Indian soldiers without quality combat boots: Misplaced defence spending priorities or procurement red tape?

Indian Army is still waiting on the delivery of its last order for old-style combat boots, which will arrive by 2019. Ironically, Indian manufacturers...

Suhana Khan on Vogue cover: Bollywood nepotism or talent-spotting?

Vogue’s August edition cover featuring Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan has created a controversy. The magazine has drawn flak for promoting nepotism, with some...

Censorship of Mission Impossible for J&K map: Hyper nationalism or a genuine diplomatic concern?

The information and broadcasting ministry has raised objections to wrongful depiction of J&K’s boundaries in a map shown in Tom Cruise-starrer Mission: Impossible –...

NRC will lead to ‘bloodbath’- Mamata Banerjee stoking communal fire or voicing public insecurity?

Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said that Assam's NRC draft will divide the people of India and lead to "bloodbath and civil war in the country". Amit...

Can Modi and Imran Khan turn around India-Pakistan ties ahead of 2019 or is the army back in control?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Pakistan’s Imran Khan to congratulate him for his victory and spoke about building peace between India and Pakistan. After...

Will NRC draft list in Assam send people into an indefinite limbo or do they have legal safeguards?

The second and final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was released Monday. The list left out nearly 40 lakh...

Kerala author Hareesh withdraws novel: Does attack stifle free expression or are writers being culturally insensitive?

Facing abuse from right wingers on social media, Hareesh said that he “was too weak” to take on the powerful. Hareesh’s novel, Mathrubhumi, got mired in controversy over its sexually explicit portrayal of Indian women. Experts weigh in.

On Camera

Why are South Indian temples larger than ones in North? Answer isn’t ‘Islamic invasions’

In the medieval period, South Indian temples became investment destinations for middle classes. This is why they transformed into sprawling complexes.

Cash-guzzling ops, delayed filings, investor scorn — how Byju’s flew too close to the sun & got burnt

Fighting fires on all fronts — from inability to pay salaries to mismanagement allegations, cases in NCLT & ED probe — Byju's valuation has dropped to $250 mn from $22 bn in 2022.

Iron Dome, David’s Sling & the Arrow — what makes up Israel’s mega multi-layered air defence system

On 6 May 1985, Israel and the United States signed an MoU on the development of a missile defence system against long-range threats, which is the genesis of Tel Aviv’s air defence umbrella.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.