Columnists
Sanjaya Baru | Competitive politics & competitive economy
If the regional parties and the Congress in Assam manage to defeat BJP, these elections will mark a turning point in national politics
Shikha Mukerjee | Mamata’s long game: Women’s status in Bengal is transformed
If Narendra Modi and his 56-inch chest is the epitome of male power, the barely 60-inch frame of Ms Banerjee is the epitome of woman power
Pavan Varma | Freedom, conspiracy and other anti-national sins
Frankly, in my view, Freedom House, the Washington based global democracy watchdog, should be booked by our ever-vigilant govt for sedition
Anita Katyal | On Azad, Cong misfired twice; how’s Tomar for new MP CM?
It may appear far-fetched but there is a connection between the West Bengal election and Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s future
Shashi Warrier | Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the most civilized of ’em all?
A neighbour, an amateur historian, happens to believe that all good things come from India
Shobhaa De | I’ve vaxxed… Have you? ‘Jab’ as a status symbol
Meanwhile, Bollywood is all a-flutter dealing with the income tax raids on handpicked filmwallahs
Farrukh Dhondy | Of ‘patriotism’ & ‘nationalism’: It may be time to do a rethink
In any democratic country today, patriotism ought to mean love for and loyalty to a country that defines itself
Lekha Shankar | Thailand’s 2nd annual cannabis expo begins today
This year, the expo covers the use of ganja (cannabis) and ganchong (hemp) in various industries, including textiles, food and cosmetics
Dilip Cherian | Diplomatic pool to get eight new joint secys soon
It is a known fact that India’s foreign service is woefully understaffed, with most Indian missions abroad having too few diplomats
Karan Thapar | The tragedy of Suu Kyi: Almost Shakespearean
So, like Shakespeare’s tragic heroes, she may well ask if the price she paid for achieving her ambition was worth it?