NATO’s challenge: The growing romance between Turkey-Russia, two nations betrayed by Western Europe

Two ‘torn civilisations’ have reversed their positions of mutual hatred.

Girish Shahane

· Jul 18, 2019 · 08:00 am

Sunny at 70: When Sunil Gavaskar was at the crease, India always had hope

He was an emblem of dependability, bravery and excellence in a time when there were too few of those around.

Girish Shahane

· Jul 10, 2019 · 10:25 am

Sunny at 70: When Sunil Gavaskar was at the crease, India always had hope

He was an emblem of dependability, bravery and excellence in a time when there were too few of those around.

Girish Shahane

· Jul 10, 2019 · 07:30 am

Liberalism is dead? Across the globe, freedom marchers are keeping the flame of democracy alive

From Prague to Hong Kong, the quest for greater democracy and individual autonomy is vibrant.

Girish Shahane

· Jul 03, 2019 · 06:30 am

India wants to speed up its transition to electric vehicles – so fast that chaos is inevitable

The country has not established even a semblance of the infrastructure required for wide electric vehicle adoption.

Girish Shahane

· Jun 26, 2019 · 08:30 am

Opinion: The disturbing irrationalism of Jaggi Vasudev

He has perfected a dish that is a mix of religious politics and blind faith and yet tastes surprisingly like a blend of rationality and ecumenism.

Girish Shahane

· Jun 20, 2019 · 08:00 am

Journalist’s arrest: Unless SC punishes those curbing free speech, police overreach will continue

Journalist Prashant Kanojia was freed on Tuesday. But there is little to stop the police from detaining others whose remarks offend the powerful.

Girish Shahane

· Jun 12, 2019 · 06:30 am

Global currents: The crisis facing the Congress goes beyond the Gandhi dynasty

The upsurge of identity politics threatens broad-based parties across the world.

Girish Shahane

· Jun 06, 2019 · 06:30 am

Deepika Padukone in Cannes and six other weird headlines from a bizarre week

A recap of improbable and unbelievable events of the past seven days

Girish Shahane

· May 29, 2019 · 08:00 am

Elections 2019 are a cause for celebration – and worry

Roots of India’s democracy are strong but threatened by virtual communities tilting political discourse in favour of majoritarian nationalism.

Girish Shahane

· May 23, 2019 · 08:00 am

Only one person stands between the world and a catastrophic war in Persian Gulf – Donald Trump

European Union and other multilateral organisations have utterly failed to prevent the American aggression against Iran.

Girish Shahane

· May 16, 2019 · 08:00 am

Caster Semenya row: Should intersex and trans athletes compete in women’s events?

Inclusiveness is a desirable goal, but what if inclusion brings a form of exclusion with it?

Girish Shahane

· May 08, 2019 · 08:00 am