By normalising conversations about death, we can build a society that responds to grief with compassion instead of fear

When she showed us that chimpanzees are not only creatures that echo our behaviours, but also beings whose violence, estrangement, and silence mark them as irreducibly other, she showed that similarity becomes the lens through which difference is magnified

The hardening of the US’s stance has helped China, along with countries like the UK and Germany, burnish its image and promote itself as a viable option for Indian engineers and tech professionals. India needs a strategy to attract and retain talent at home

People’s support and its cadre have been RSS’s greatest strength

China and India embarked on big dam construction at about the same time. But China is a leader in hydropower today, with an installed capacity 10 times that of India

They realise that authorities and donors are more interested in evidence of efficiency than in children’s well-being and learning

He was a genius whose humility matched his range

He understood the conflicts and hierarchies that characterise the socio-political reality of the state and tried to rise above them through his music and humanitarianism

Even if AI models are trained on accurate historical information, the nuances of a person’s life and work could easily be manipulated, flattened or misinterpreted

The UK economy has performed poorly since 2007-08 and people do not feel their lives improving, rather the reverse. In those circumstances, there is the usual scapegoating of ‘the other’ and at the same time entirely justified complaints about the negative consequences (economic and social) of the recent exceptionally high rates of immigration

As India approaches a century of independence, there is growing hope that higher education abroad will become more accessible and inclusive

Situated north of Kabul in Parwan province, the air base can place US air power closer to western China much more than other plausible locations, especially in the Gulf

Communalism in UP reflects a deeper national struggle between polarisation and pluralism

As India celebrates National Wildlife Week, the death of the legendary primatologist and animal rights crusader marks the end of a transformative era in conservation

For India, agricultural protection is similar to US anxiety on immigration.

For him, it was about discipline, self-mastery, and willingness to put his own life, comfort, and family on the line for principles he believed were higher than fear or personal well-being.

Integration must be accompanied by development and dignity, not by coercion or neglect.

Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest under the National Security Act has only granted greater thrust and popularity to the issues around Ladakh.

What is needed are serious, focused efforts to address current concerns at their roots. Apart from strengthening human PEP systems, this requires ‘smart caregiving’ practices

The decision to leave policy rate unchanged, leaves ammunition with the central bank to act if growth falters, while also giving time to analyse the impact of monetary and fiscal stimulus given so far

Swachhta has the power to strengthen tourism, enable business, protect families, and build pride in our nation. That is how we honour Bapu’s vision, and that is how we build the India of tomorrow

From fierce debates with U R Ananthamurthy to literary epics like Aavarana, Bhyrappa's journey was as complex as his characters. He was not just a part of Kannada literary history, he was a force that shaped it, bridging its worlds and wounds

Factual errors, weak core content, and misplaced priorities hurt students and scholarship. A complete redesign of this so-called model curriculum is a duty to India’s youth

From its inception, the RSS instilled in its volunteers a simple yet profound mantra: Nation first, self later