One of the ironies of modern life is that the technology-driven world is becoming more connected while the gulf between humans is widening, leading to breakdown of communication within families and communities. Even the occasional social get-togethers are reduced to events where people are glued to their own gadgets; solidarity outside but solitude

There is no justification for throttling creativity and undermining freedom of artistic expression on the ground of an imagined sense of hurt

Ancient practices like Jallikattu should serve as an abiding symbol of harmonious co-existence but not of confrontation between man and animal

We must move away from archaic pedagogical methods and embrace interactive-based training for teachers

The relationship with Israel does not mean any dilution of New Delhi’s policy of supporting Palestinian cause

A competitive display of identity politics is on in the poll-bound Karnataka where both the Congress and BJP are guilty of playing the communal card. The campaign has hit a new low with the major contenders for power trading personal charges. The predominant question seems to be who is a better Hindu as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Uttar Pra

The latest success will boost the confidence for the upcoming GSLV Mark III launch

Air India must not suffer due to political interference and a bureaucratic culture that seeks to perpetuate VIP privileges

Cinema halls are meant for entertainment and not platforms to test people’s patriotism

Right to privacy and protection of sexual orientation lie at the core of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution

By initiating a criminal complaint against journalist, the UIDAI has exposed itself to the charge of gagging the media

The White House is caught in a wave of tremors triggered by explosive contents of a book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” by journalist and author Michael Wolff. A full-blown crisis is staring at President Donald Trump who has been portrayed in the book as a clueless, confused and ignorant candidate in the presidential race and was

Iran is an key player in the development of a transit corridor around Chabahar port, and prolonged turmoil may affect this

Unsavoury incidents can be avoided only by fostering an inclusive approach to interpreting historical events

Cleaning up political funding is one of the key elements of electoral reforms. The electoral bonds, unveiled by the NDA government as part of an initiative to ensure transparency in funding to political parties, is a good beginning but falls short of the main objective. While there is a consensus on the need for comprehensive electoral reforms to e

After the US move, a concerted international campaign needs to be mounted to declare Pakistan a state sponsor of terror

Superstar Rajinikanth’s political plunge, capping years of suspense, may well be a defining moment in Tamil Nadu politics. The build-up to the final announcement at a gathering of frenzied fans in Chennai had all the trappings of a tantalizing script typical of his blockbusters. Like the punch dialogues in his movies that send the audience into r

In its desperation to play the victimhood card after suffering international isolation for nurturing terrorist outfits, Pakistan has been using Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian naval officer, as a scapegoat to peddle a false counter-narrative against India. The meeting between Jadhav, facing death sentence on espionage charges, and his mother and

By now, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Indian IT workers will have to bear the brunt of the Trump administration’s “America First” policy. Close on the heels of a proposal to cancel work permits of the spouses of H-1B workers comes a latest report suggesting a new set of restrictions on the H-1B selection process. The US Departmen

The Tamil Nadu politics is in for yet another bout of turmoil. A bumpy road lies ahead for the AIADMK government following the shock verdict in RK Nagar assembly by-poll. In an election that was seen as a battle for Jayalalithaa’s political legacy, the surprise victory by dissident leader and Sasikala’s nephew TTV Dhinakaran will dramatically a