Opinion
Cost of success: On the BJP’s victory in Assam
Himanta Biswa Sarma is expected to take oath as Chief Minister after leading the BJP to power in Assam yet…
Fixing structural deficits in India’s health system
On March 11, 2026, the Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, informed Parliament that 43 new medical colleges have…
TVK’s victory in Tamil Nadu polls: The rise of an apolitical polity
A man reads a poster praising the victory of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party president C. Joseph Vijay in…
A new roadmap for independent cinema
The latest rule changes by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are not merely procedural — they signal…
Letters to The Editor — May 7, 2026
Congress’s political moves It is regrettable that the Congress party has degenerated into an untrustworthy political entity. It has shown…
Himachal revives public education but hidden gaps and untested values remain
Himachal Pradesh, a State born out of many struggles, was not formed on a linguistic basis but on the aspirations…
Building bridges: On India’s solar generation, battery storage
India scaled a record peak demand of 256.1 GW on April 25 with solar plants supplying 21.5% of the afternoon…
At sea: On the Indian Navy’s Project 17A
The Indian Navy’s Project 17A is a ₹45,000-crore programme to build seven ‘Nilgiri’-class frigates, with anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine capabilities,…
Silencing academia, weakening democratic space
‘Shrinking academic freedom weakens democracy itself’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto According to the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute 2026…
Letters to The Editor — May 6, 2026
A new chapter Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay has secured an astounding electoral victory in Tamil Nadu. Analysts view it as…