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Wasbir Hussain | Blistering strife, instability led to Manipur Prez Rule

Wasbir Hussain | Blistering strife, instability led to Manipur Prez...

The apparent failure of the BJP Legislature Party in Manipur to arrive at a consensus on a new leader indicates the...

17 Feb 2025 10:37 PM IST

A video grab of the new Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. (AFP)

Kishwar Desai | 'Bhaji' enters the menu at BAFTA; Bridget Jones makes...

Audrey Hepburn has just been awarded her blue plaque at her Mayfair home. And then there are blue plaques for the...

16 Feb 2025 11:18 PM IST

SANJAYOVACHA | Modi played a weak hand in Donald Trump durbar | Sanjaya Baru

SANJAYOVACHA | Modi played a weak hand in Donald Trump durbar |...

The fact is that Washington D.C. is one of the rare capitals in the world that has a few competent Indian correspondents...

16 Feb 2025 11:03 PM IST

Anita Katyal | Cong self-doubt on poll decision; BJP taking over Khan Mkt gang

Anita Katyal | Cong self-doubt on poll decision; BJP taking over Khan...

Congress debates its solo Delhi poll strategy as BJP tightens grip on key institutions. Party struggles to regain ground...

15 Feb 2025 10:27 PM IST

Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month

Shreya Sen-Handley | Count on friendships this romantic month

True love and friendship withstand time, crises, and trials. Beyond fleeting infatuations, real bonds grow deep,...

15 Feb 2025 10:13 PM IST

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support AAP

Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support...

BJP's Delhi win after 26 years, AAP’s resilience, Congress' decline, and Opposition's internal strife shape the...

15 Feb 2025 9:59 PM IST

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

PM Modi and President Trump renewed ties, tackling trade, defense, and global diplomacy while navigating Trump's new...

14 Feb 2025 10:23 PM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in martyrdom bid?

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in...

Hadi Matar’s trial for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie begins in New York, raising questions about his...

14 Feb 2025 10:14 PM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Trump & US foreign aid: Does global chaos loom?

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Trump & US foreign aid: Does global chaos loom?

Trump’s aid freeze disrupts global programs, fueling chaos. Critics warn of rising authoritarian influence amid US...

13 Feb 2025 8:54 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Non-IAS officers get empanelled in larger numbers for post of joint secy

Dilip Cherian | Non-IAS officers get empanelled in larger numbers for...

Fewer IAS officers empaneled for JS roles as CSS officers gain ground. Is this a policy shift or a result of stricter...

13 Feb 2025 8:25 PM IST

Monideepa Banerjie | In Manipur, don’t allow history to repeat itself

Monideepa Banerjie | In Manipur, don’t allow history to repeat itself

Why the apology is not known. Possibly Mr Biren Singh began to feel the pressure. Days after violence in Jiribam, an...

12 Feb 2025 11:11 PM IST

AI for industrial competitiveness: India role rises in global landscape

AI for industrial competitiveness: India role rises in global ...

The agriculture sector is witnessing AI-powered precision farming, which is enabling better crop yield predictions,...

12 Feb 2025 12:23 AM IST