Opinion
Unpackaging the myth of safe bottled water in India
In contemporary India, bottled water has quietly shifted from an occasional convenience to an everyday necessity. Across railway stations, offices…
Letters to The Editor — February 26, 2026
‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’ It could soon be official (Inside pages, “Union Cabinet nod for ‘Kerala’ to become ‘Keralam’”, February 25)….
Corrections and Clarifications — February 26, 2026
Saket Gokhale, National Spokesperson of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, was incorrectly…
The BJP’s West Bengal gamble
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya speaks to media in Kolkata on February 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI For…
Pakistan and the Board of Peace
When Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made an appearance at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace organised by…
Decolonising and de-Nobelising science – The Hindu
‘National Science Day should become an annual day of discussion of what counts as science, including the work of technicians,…
An Israel visit — its strategic, economic, regional impact
The West Asian region is staring at the possibility of its worst ever military conflict with one of the largest…
The impact of the Ranji final will be felt beyond cricket in Jammu and Kashmir
Bishen Singh Bedi, former Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy coach, was an inspirational figure in the development of cricket in…
India’s trade strategy in a multipolar world
India’s recent global trade strategy aims to boost exports and strengthen its position as a leading global trade partner. This…
The ghee keeping Andhra on the boil
The alleged adulteration of the ghee used for the laddu prasadam at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has been in…