Opinions
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Why are white supremacists in the US expressing admiration for the Taliban?
Conservatives believe the US lost in Afghanistan because it was too focused on diversity, wokeness and choosing the correct pronouns.
Zarrar Khuhro, Dawn.com
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How the triple talaq judgement was in many ways a wasted opportunity
Though it declares instantaneous triple talaq unconstitutional, the verdict misses the chance to assert that personal laws cannot override fundamental rights.
Suchitra Vijayan
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To solve its security crises, India must recognise that the real battle is the one for the mind
Enemies inside and outside are successfully hijacking the narrative about everything from Kashmir to Naxalism.
Raghu Raman
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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History revisited: 'Bande Mataram' was written as a song about Bengal – not India
As 'Vande Mataram' causes a controversy between BJP members of the Meerut municipality and Muslim councilors, a note about the origins of Bankim Chandra's poem.
Garga Chatterjee
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Finance Bill: In one stroke, the BJP government has undermined several democratic institutions
The way the Centre ramrodded the legislation through Lok Sabha practically rendered the process of Parliamentary scrutiny irrelevant.
Raman Jit Singh Chima
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The BJP's communal strategy failed in Bihar. So why are Modi and Shah repeating it in Uttar Pradesh?
It is not desperation that has driven the prime minister towards communalism. It is ideology.
Apoorvanand
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Is the Centre using the women quota row to influence Nagaland's political future?
The controversy has raised some very difficult legal and political issues that need to be understood in all their complexity.
Nandita Haksar
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Are the demons of demonetisation starting to haunt the government?
It's clear that the administration was unprepared to handle the crisis that it has unleashed.
Mohan Guruswamy
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The ban on Zakir Naik's NGO should bring India's anti-terror law into the spotlight
The crackdown on Islamic Research Foundation underlines the draconian provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Other environmental concerns apart, GM mustard could also send bees buzzing away
The government, in its assessment of the transgenic crop, has not adequately looked at the impact it will have on bees, among the most important pollinators.
Parthib Basu
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Triple talaq debate: Why does the BJP raise the need for modernity only when referring to Muslims?
The ruling party is quite willing to use religious sentiment as the excuse to justify bans on cow slaughter.
Ajaz Ashraf
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For the BJP, the Uniform Civil Code is a dog-whistle to consolidate its vote bank
There has been no clarity on what such an all-encompassing law will actually entail.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains