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Row over Reuters accounts points to unreasonable restrictions on free speech

Governments must realise that “reasonable restrictions” on free speech must be infrequent, justifiable and narrowly defined

yesterday 20

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Mohan Kumar

Thanks to Trump, uncertainty in the global trading system is likely to persist

If his past approach is anything to go by, there is a possibility that the tariffs imposed today could be revised tomorrow

yesterday 20

Indian Express

Mohan Kumar

Friendzone isn’t a dead end. It’s where empathy and affection blossom

Generations of Indians have grown up with the dictum ‘Ek ladka aur ladki kabhi dost nahin ho sakte’. A new study, however, reveals that they can...

yesterday 10

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Mohan Kumar

M A Baby writes: CAA, NRC and now SIR: Government is following a path that leads to disenfranchisement, exclusion

Those who lament that progressive values of secularism and socialism are foreign concepts are in fact using regressive foreign ideas and methods to...

yesterday 10

Indian Express

M A Baby

Former CEC S Y Quraishi writes: Amid Bihar SIR row, EC should revisit its own stellar record

A staff of six once trekked into lion territory in Gujarat just for one man. In Arunachal, a lone voter still lives in a dense forest accessible...

yesterday 9

Indian Express

S Y Quraishi

Critical mineral clubs can help India secure and diversify supply chains

Yet, India needs to be strategic when engaging in such groupings, to understand how it can balance international partnerships without limiting its...

yesterday 6

Indian Express

Editorial

The BRICS Declaration reflects a united stand of the Global South

For India watchers, the issue in question was what kind of formulation would there be on terrorism. The leaders condemned, in the strongest terms,...

yesterday 6

Indian Express

Mohan Kumar

Remembering Norman Tebbit, working-class Tory, originator of the ‘cricket test’

As a young man, Tebbit, who died on Monday aged 94, developed the individualistic, pro-enterprise philosophy that would make him a natural fit for...

previous day 10

Indian Express

Rohini Nilekani

The biggest obstacle to a ceasefire in Gaza is Netanyahu himself

As he visits the US, Trump must seal the deal

previous day 10

Indian Express

Rohini Nilekani

Projects in Great Nicobar Islands have strategic importance. The government, thus, must address transparency concerns

Its insistence on secrecy will do more harm than good, especially because the lack of openness around due procedures was a major sticking point...

previous day 10

Indian Express

Rohini Nilekani

Too hot to handle: Why Heat Action Plans must factor in access to ‘smart’ fabrics

Natural fibres have served India well – but climate extremes demand innovation in what we wear, especially for those who can’t escape the sun.

previous day 2

Indian Express

Rohini Nilekani

There can be no equivalence between India and Pakistan on terror

Against this backdrop one must understand the importance of political leaders from across party lines speaking in one voice and attempting to...

previous day 1

Indian Express

Vinay Sahasrabuddhe

In Bihar, it's not just about a voter list

A sample survey shows that the very principle of universal adult franchise is in danger of being undermined by the way EC's special intensive...

previous day 3

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Kamayani Swami

Old Delhi, new Washington

Trump's unilateralism – on tariffs, alliances and migration – demands a deeper understanding of domestic forces shaping it.

previous day 2

Indian Express

C. Raja Mohan

Express View on Jane Street episode: Raise the red flags

It underlines, yet again, importance of strong surveillance and monitoring systems to protect market integrity.

tuesday 2

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Peggy Mohan

Elon Musk’s break up routine: A brand new political party

As he resumes his hostile exchanges with the US President Musk’s decision seems less like a well-considered attempt to disrupt politics as usual,...

tuesday 20

Indian Express

Peggy Mohan

Express View: For India, is BRICS worth it?

Questions must be asked about India investing political and diplomatic capital in a forum that does little to serve country's current interests.

tuesday 20

Indian Express

Peggy Mohan

In Bihar, now, prove your identity

EC exercise in Bihar is an illustration of bureaucratic insensitivity, state overreach. It will erode trust in institutions

tuesday 7

Indian Express

Pratap Bhanu Mehta

What MNS-Shiv Sena protests don’t see: The Hindi in Hindutva

The language question is central to the politics of Hindutva. In Maharashtra and elsewhere, protests rooted in regional pride may miss the bigger...

tuesday 5

Indian Express

Suhas Palshikar

In the Age of Tech, Social Sciences can help us see the future

The real value of our models is not that they tell us about our past, but that they help us to read the signs and understand when the outwardly...

tuesday 5

Indian Express

Peggy Mohan

Zohran Mamdani, a plate of biryani and the Brown man's burden

Pinpricks like these can burst the bubble of belonging and security, the sense of having integrated and become a productive and patriotic member of...

tuesday 2

Indian Express

Rohan Manoj

From rural Bihar to Birmingham — Akash Deep's rise was much tougher than MS Dhoni's

There was no cricket in Bihar and the disappointments of those who had tried their hand at the game were before Akash Deep. He persisted with his...

tuesday 1

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Sriram Veera

Tavleen Singh writes: Bihar electoral rolls revision — another idiotic exercise

We need to ask why our political leaders and high officials are so removed from the realities of India that they have not noticed that the people...

07.07.2025 2

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Tavleen Singh

I thought my mother didn’t ‘work’. Amma did more than I realised

From cooking, cleaning and being an alarm clock for my brother and me, to buying things for the house and taking care of her terrace garden and the...

07.07.2025 10

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Yamini Nair

Indian agriculture's prospects depend on innovating and adopting genetic tech

Prime Minister Modi’s slogan — ‘Jai Anusandhan’ (hail innovation) — is inspiring and is backed by an ambitious Rs 1 lakh crore fund. But...

07.07.2025 10

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Ashok Gulati

When government cares, healthcare makes strides

India’s healthcare system has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 11 years, driven by political will, enhanced funding, and a...

07.07.2025 30

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Jagat Prakash Nadda

From the Opinions Editor: The tragic death of Shefali Jariwala and the anti-ageing trap

The cult of youth isn't new, but its industrialisation is. And so, midlife becomes the age of erasure for women — unless they buy into the...

07.07.2025 10

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Paromita Chakrabarti

After Op Sindoor, lessons from Manmohan and Vajpayee governments on communication

As many worldwide have commented, pro-Modi media outfits have done more harm than good for India’s image and case vis-a-vis Operation Sindoor....

07.07.2025 10

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Sanjaya Baru

With every fragile 'peace' in Middle East, the West sows seeds of a conflict

By failing to use their heft to address humanitarian needs, the genocide in Gaza, by ignoring the cascading anger and resentment Western countries...

07.07.2025 2

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Vikram S Mehta

In Patna University appointments, a welcome experiment

On the surface, selection of five college principals through a lottery appears at odds with the gravity of higher education frameworks. But it is...

07.07.2025 3

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Vikram S Mehta

What racists don’t understand about Zohran Mamdani, biryani and the West’s ‘uncivilised’ culinary history

It was not before the 15th century that the wealthy merchant class in Italy and the upper crust of Europe started using forks regularly, even...

07.07.2025 20

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Jawhar Sircar

In Bihar, Election Commission once deepened democracy. It's current 'revision' does the opposite

The EC must immediately shift the exercise of revision of electoral rolls to a later time, after this election is done, and allow space for...

07.07.2025 10

Indian Express

Vikram S Mehta

P Chidambaram writes: The spectre never went away

The word ‘secular’ is anathema to the supporters of Hindu rashtra but can a plural, diverse, multi-religious and democratic country be anything but...

06.07.2025 10

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P Chidambaram

History Headline: A Kolkata periodical that shaped a revolution in Iran

Habl al-Matin played a pivotal role in shaping Iran’s Constitutional Revolution more than a century ago. Although this short-lived attempt (from...

06.07.2025 50

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Alind Chauhan

Walking a mile in Amma’s shoes

From cooking, cleaning and being an alarm clock for my brother and me, to buying things for the house and taking care of her terrace garden and the...

06.07.2025 1

Indian Express

Yamini Nair