As Bangladesh turns 50, its ongoing battle for secularism deserves greater attention – and praise

The idea of secularism in Bangladesh was always inextricably tied with the principle of tolerance – and aptly measured by its absence.

K Anis Ahmed

· 15 hours ago

To regulate WhatsApp and Big Tech, India’s competition panel needs more teeth – and fresh thinking

The Competition Commission of India needs legislative tools, an army of technical experts and a proactive approach for being relevant in the digital age.

Archana Sivasubramanian

· 16 hours ago

BJP’s use of ‘begum’ and ‘shahzada’ to attack its opponents conceals a larger attack on Muslims

BJP is making Urdu words sound like insults. This is part of its larger agenda to demonise and marginalise Muslims.

Rizwan Ahmad

· 17 hours ago

Harsh Vardhan blames ordinary Indians for Covid-19 surge – ignoring BJP rally tweets on his own feed

Faced with vaccine shortages and a massive surge, the health minister gets political and blames the public for a ‘lack of commitment and sincerity’.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 08, 2021 · 10:02 am

With Covid-19 pandemic, Indian media’s inadequate attention to the health beat has been exposed

The beat needs long-term investment and specialised reporters who explain, investigate and question.

Sonali Verma

· Apr 08, 2021 · 09:00 am

Why India needs to impart comprehensive sexuality education in its schools now more than ever

Misconceptions and lack of resources amid the pandemic have pushed adolescent girls to adopt unscientific menstrual hygiene practices.

Poonam Muttreja

· Apr 07, 2021 · 02:30 pm

Homosexuality is not an offence. So why is Supreme Court penalising Saurabh Kirpal for being gay?

The lawyer has been recommended for elevation to the Delhi High Court. But his sexual orientation seems to have come in the way.

R Raj Rao

· Apr 05, 2021 · 07:30 am

A botched 17th-century nose job shows how our concerns about transplants have not changed much

The age-old ethical questions and practicalities of altering the human body are still relevant.

Alanna Skuse, The Conversation

· Apr 04, 2021 · 07:30 pm

When Modi invokes Gandhi, he should also recall the Mahatma’s criticism of the sedition law

The current farmers protests, like the Dandi March, are a non-violent agitation against laws that are believe to be unjust.

SN Sahu

· Apr 04, 2021 · 09:00 am

Interview: AS Panneerselvan on Tamil politics and the disadvantages faced by regional parties

The author of a new biography of M Karunanidhi talks about the complexities in negotiating with a homogenising Centre.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Apr 04, 2021 · 08:30 am

Modi’s visit failed to win over the ‘aam janta’ in Bangladesh

Several people have died in the protests against the Indian prime minister’s visit to the neighbouring nation.

Saleem Samad, Dhaka Tribune

· Apr 02, 2021 · 07:30 pm

AI tech is increasingly being used by police worldwide. Here’s why India needs to regulate it

Technologies are known to increase bias, resulting in inaccurate judgements for minorities.

Gaurav Jain

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Raghav Chopra

· Apr 01, 2021 · 09:00 am