Opinion
Mindless killing: On Manipur, Meitei man’s killing
In multi-ethnic Manipur, the divide between communities continues to grow and spill over into violence. With people still trying to…
Right to dignity: On ASHA and anganwadi workers’ protests
The ongoing protests by ASHA and anganwadi workers in West Bengal demanding their wages be increased to ₹15,000 a month…
Delimitation after 2027, redrawing power in India
Every democracy must periodically redraw its electoral map to reflect population change. In India, this process is known as delimitation….
India and the EU — a fit partnership in a divided world
‘The EU-India partnership could be a model for other nations’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In geopolitics, clarity is rare….
Letters to The Editor — February 3, 2026
The Budget and the farmer Having seen sluggish growth, falling crop yields, and mounting pressures for years, farmers believed that…
A full stop: On the top court, the right to menstrual health and hygiene
The perspicacious judgment of the Supreme Court last week encapsulating the right to menstrual health and hygiene into the fundamental…
A cautious nudge: On the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendations
In its much-awaited recommendations, which were also tabled on Sunday, the Sixteenth Finance Commission (FC-16), as anticipated, has recommended that…
A hat tip to Tamil Nadu’s industrial strength, reforms
The Economic Survey of India (2025-26), while underscoring India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and its resilience amid geopolitical fragmentation and global…
Wetlands as a national public good
On February 2, 2026, the world marked World Wetlands Day 2026 under the theme, ‘Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural…
For Punjab, taking a leaf out of Haryana
As political momentum builds across Punjab in the run-up to the 2027 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears…