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Kannur suicide: Woman’s family claims no case of moral policing, police say couple was intimidated

Thiruvananthapuram: Days after a 40-year-old woman died by suicide at Kayalod in Kerala’s Kannur district due to alleged harassment by Social Democratic Party of...

The world is going on and on about elder sister syndrome. Being youngest is no cakewalk

Our life is like the understudy in a theatre play, always living in the shadow of the lead aka the elder sister. But hey, being the younger sister isn't all about hand-me-downs.

‘Left matrimonial home on her own’ — Allahabad HC order refusing maintenance to estranged wife

HC, which was hearing a petition against an order passed by Mathura court last year, cites CrPC section saying no wife is entitled to allowance if she refuses to live with husband.

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

2025 was Indian Army’s year. New battalions & platoons, embracing next-gen warfare

Amidst a doctrinal shift towards joint theaterisation and greater synergy between the various wings of the forces, the Indian Army in 2025 moved further on its path to Vision@2047.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.