The move to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar, though symbolic, matters
The more serious point about his ‘misconduct’ is his partisanship. All you need to recall is his press conference on …
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Wangchuk’s release is welcome, a sobering moment for Centre
By all accounts, the Centre’s use of this harsh law, which empowers it to detain a person without formal charge …
For persons with disabilities, doors to theatres now open
In an age when technology makes access easy, why should people with disabilities remain excluded from one of the most …
Four state arenas and poll dust that will travel beyond boundaries
Opposition parties are the incumbents in three of the poll-bound states: TMC in Bengal, DMK in Tamil Nadu, CPI(M) in …
11 factors shaping the TMC
As West Bengal moves toward the2026 Legislative Assembly elections, the political landscape has evolved far beyond a simple contest between …
On politically charged Oscars night, a nudge from Javier Bardem and others to speak up
The stage was set at the 98th Academy Awards for the clash of two politically charged films — the Ryan …
Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why
Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded.
Americans know Iran is our enemy. It’s time establishment politicians agreed
Iran funds terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas and attacks U.S. forces, yet establishment Washington treats Tehran as diplomatic partner …
Amendments to Trans Act go against constitutional rights. They must not be implemented
India’s constitutional engagement with gender identity reached a transformative moment inNational Legal Services Authority vs Union of India(2014). In the …
No, MAGA is not divided on the Iran war
Trump’s supporters remain loyal, even if there are a few loud dissenting voices.
Overturning an outlandish Supreme Court ruling is the only way to fix education
Tennessee House Bill 793 advances with 15-9 committee vote requiring public schools to verify student immigration status and report enrollment …
Chinese spy tech is endangering US hospitals. Texas is trying to shut that down
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads fight against Chinese medical devices after Food and Drug Administration warns of backdoors in hospital …
Iran war success gives president a Trump card to play in China meeting
President Donald Trump's March summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing should emphasize Iran war leverage over traditional trade …
Foreigners are snapping up US homes and stealing the American dream out from under families
Foreign homebuyers purchased 78,000 American homes in just one year, many of them single-family residences that are especially desirable to …
Sinking of the Dena exposes the limits of international law
By N Manoharan and Judith Blessy The ongoing war in West Asia aptly reflects what Hugo Grotius, regarded as the …
Doing the revolution, doing the dishes: ‘One Battle After Another’ is the Oscar winner a divided world needs
In a year full of exceptional movies, with exceptional themes and ideas, playing against the backdrop of a world torn …
Jürgen Habermas saw deliberation as democracy’s lifeblood
The death ofJürgen Habermasmarks the end of an extraordinary intellectual life stretching across nearly a century and profoundly shaping modern …
Winning ‘Sinners’ proves the blues is more than music — it’s a story of Black survival
In Ryan Coogler’s supernatural dramaSinners, the meat comes from twin gangsters Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B Jordan) …
40 years ago March 16, 1986: Killings in Punjab
Four people, a farmer, a patwari, a doctor, and an ASI of the Punjab Police, were killed in different incidents …
Shift to Seva Teerth, a quiet historical correction
Some changes do not arrive with thunder. They arrive quietly and yet alter the meaning of a state. As a …