In the month that marked the culmination of the Russian Revolution a little over a century ago, Pramod K Nayar through Anna Akhmatova’s Requiem connects the eerie similarities between Stalinist Russia and today’s trying times

The hunting down of IS chief al-Baghdadi, the world's No. 1 terrorist leader, is as huge a success as the takedown of al Qaeda’s Osama Bin Laden

The partnership could take away the protective cover for many sectors but staying away cannot be an option in a borderless world

Unceasing quest for new knowledge, individual brilliance, perfect teamwork and beyond the pale efforts, this year’s Nobel winners show little is beyond  

Peace continues to remain a mirage as the withdrawal of US troops emboldens Turkey to invade an already smouldering Syria

Though their demand for UT is finally fulfilled, it will be a tough fight for Ladakhis to stay relevant and make their voices heard

We are a multi-source civilisation drawing its cultural impulses, languages, traditions and practices from a variety of heredities and migration histories

The selfless struggle of divergent forces, which uncompromisingly fought for a separate State,

The many reasons for the big slump in automobile sales show that there could be a spillover to some other sectors as well

Despite benefits of scale and capital infusion, the ‘big’ new banks will take time to regain good health and power the economy in a slowdown 

The city, which has grown into a leading IT hub, is also the cradle for some of the country’s finest sportspersons   

The climate crisis is getting worse and we all know what’s to be done. But only you know if you are doing your part

Its complicated charms, its insidious contexts and its politics continue to be as effective as it was two centuries ago when Keats penned it

Winning the hearts of Kashmiris and making them proud Indians is a task that should not wait for a distant tomorrow

Eight decades after World War II and 30 years after the fall of Berlin Wall, the world is seeing a retreat of liberalism and an upsurge in right-wing nationalism

Lack of a specific law to regulate commercial space activities in India is resulting in a loss of investment opportunities in space technology

On its 50th anniversary, here is a critical look into what public sector banks have achieved and what needs to be done to go forward

The clock has started ticking for Amrabad Tiger Reserve, which is also home to the disadvantaged Chenchus, with the Central government approving exploratory drilling for uranium ore in it

The growing conflict between China’s urge to control and Hong Kongers strong will for autonomy is spilling on to the streets