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Dev 360 | Faith & nutrition: Can India afford to have a tug of war?

Dev 360 | Faith & nutrition: Can India afford to have a tug of war?

Last month, Maharashtra, India’s wealthiest state, decided to knock off the egg from its mid-day meal scheme, barely a...

11 Feb 2025 11:33 PM IST

Aakar Patel | America vs China; West vs East: The Global Battle Over AI on Many Fronts

Aakar Patel | America vs China; West vs East: The Global Battle Over...

As the US restricts China, DeepSeek’s rise signals a new tech race with global stakes.

11 Feb 2025 12:00 AM IST

Devi Kar | To stop cheating in exams, let’s teach values, not just police kids…

Devi Kar | To stop cheating in exams, let’s teach values, not just...

Instead of educating the young to be honest and upright, we spend time and energy on policing them

10 Feb 2025 8:45 AM IST

Manish Tewari | Rethink policy, boost infra to survive Trade Wars 2.0

Manish Tewari | Rethink policy, boost infra to survive Trade Wars 2.0

While some countries benefit from such protectionism, others face higher costs and supply chain disruptions that...

10 Feb 2025 8:12 AM IST

Kamal Davar | Despite spending hike on defence, many challenges yet to be tackled

Kamal Davar | Despite spending hike on defence, many challenges yet to...

As widely reported in the media, there are many critical gaps in our arsenal. The Indian Air Force is down to a...

8 Feb 2025 11:27 PM IST

Shashi Warrier | The failed peacemaker’s drawing room uprising

Shashi Warrier | The failed peacemaker’s drawing room uprising

My cousin’s Hindi is none too good but with the visuals and the occasional English sound bites he had no trouble getting...

8 Feb 2025 11:21 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Delhi after Kejriwal: Modi’s triumph, challenge for BJP

Shikha Mukerjee | Delhi after Kejriwal: Modi’s triumph, challenge for...

The question is who will head the government and how will that government function? The long-desired Delhi victory opens...

8 Feb 2025 10:58 PM IST

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Diversity, inclusion in Trump’s cross-hairs: From a US aircrash to Middle East’s ‘Riveria’ | Farrukh Dhondy

OF CABBAGES AND KINGS | Diversity, inclusion in Trump’s cross-hairs:...

The new “Riviera of the Middle East” will then, presumably, be populated by non-Muslim white settlers: Jews and...

7 Feb 2025 11:04 PM IST

Shobhaa De | Trump’s Mideast ‘Riviera’: What will he devour next?

Shobhaa De | Trump’s Mideast ‘Riviera’: What will he devour next?

Matlab, being himself. Some folks never “sudharo” even after they’ve got all that they’ve fought for. Relax, man. Chill....

7 Feb 2025 11:00 PM IST

Indranil Banerjie | Trump’s US ‘weaponising’ tariffs: All set to be losers

Indranil Banerjie | Trump’s US ‘weaponising’ tariffs: All set to be...

Trump’s tariffs target China, Canada, and Mexico, with broader global implications, especially for trade and national...

6 Feb 2025 8:49 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Prakash Mishra’s makes comeback from sidelined cop to CM’s adviser

Dilip Cherian | Prakash Mishra’s makes comeback from sidelined cop to...

Ex-IPS officer Prakash Mishra returns as Odisha CM’s adviser, signalling a shift in state politics under BJP rule

6 Feb 2025 8:42 PM IST

LONDON DIARY | Will Joan Collins impress as Wallis? UK’s Keir Starmer faces discontent… | Kishwar Desai

LONDON DIARY | Will Joan Collins impress as Wallis? UK’s Keir Starmer...

King Edward VIII fell in love with Mrs Simpson, who was a divorcee in 1936, and then had to abdicate the throne, as per...

4 Feb 2025 10:57 PM IST