Opinion

Ten lives lost, many injured. Another tragic train crash in India begs the question: Are outdated technologies and negligence costing lives? Is the Ministry of Railways finally ready to prioritise safety?

Viksit Bharat 2047 is not just a vision but a comprehensive roadmap for transforming India into a developed nation. It is a non-negotiable goal for India's future, and PM Modi's third term is pivotal in realising this vision

Pressuring judges seen to be ‘unfriendly’ to the dispensations in the White House and Capitol Hill is not unknown. But the current level of pressure on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is unprecedented

The BJP has the intent and the bandwidth, despite lower numbers in the Lok Sabha, to carry out economic reforms

The Galwan clash will endure as a stark reminder for China that the unwarranted use of force not only damages international relations but also irreparably undermines China’s claim to being a responsible global power

‘Covert’ delves into the minds of former Indian and Pakistani spymasters, revealing the psychological forces behind their decisions and the complexities of peacemaking. The book offers a unique perspective on the human cost of conflict and the potential f...

Donald Trump’s conviction has only made his Republican base even more vocal about backing him for the presidency

Amidst a cascade of economic challenges, Bangladesh cannot risk falling into a debt trap like its neighbours and becoming yet another instrument in China’s strategic ambition to dominate the global stage

The Calcutta High Court has gone as far as calling the practice of arbitrarily giving Muslims a slice of the OBC quota a fraud on the Constitution

Since self-introspection is alien to non-performing dynasts, June 4 will perhaps witness one of the biggest Opposition meltdowns in many years

Since the Russia-Ukraine war, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has shown robust independence in word and action

For those looking for pure statistics, out of the 49 seats up for grabs in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections tomorrow, 39 are held by the NDA and eight by the INDIA bloc

The Varanasi model blends the Puritan with the modern, innovation with spirituality and fast-paced progress with equity, reflective of an aspirational India, in the true sense of the term

Single-child families are expected to rise, especially in high fertility areas of northern states where the sex ratio among single-child families is extremely skewed towards boys. If continued with this tendency, the sex ratio will worsen further

Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan marks a significant chance for both nations to bolster their strategic ties, but it also highlights Pakistan’s growing isolation, underscored by its inability to attract visits from its traditional allies, including the G...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tears into the Congress manifesto and Rahul Gandhi’s ‘wealth redistribution’ plank