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Scholars have criticised the Constitution for being colonial. The RSS claims it’s not rooted in an Indian ethos. So, in what sense has it been good...
“Last week, when the papers started to reminisce about 24 Akbar Road, I realised I knew it before it became a political office”
What sort of relationship is Trump likely to pursue with China and Xi Jinping? And what will be the implications for India?
W.D. & H.O. Wills once issued a handbook with guidelines for British soldiers arriving in India. It was intended to ease their sojourn in our land
Citizenship is not just a privilege conferred by birth. It can also be a reflection of multinational parentage as well as an expression of self-...
Witty insults showcase cleverness and restraint. Karan Thapar shares memorable put-downs from notable figures as we welcome the New Year.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024. The following was published by The Wire on February 25, 2024, when Singh...
The wonders of Abu Dhabi include its cultural gems. The Louvre and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are two obvious examples
In 2000-2001, K.S. Sudarshan, former RSS sarsanghchalak or chief told Karan Thapar that the Indian constitution is alien to the India ethos and...
Zakir Hussain was playing at a Mumbai concert at 3.30 am with Ravi Shankar – his father the legendary Allah Rakha seated in the front row – when...
Sir, as understood in British English, is deferential. It would place the interviewee on a pedestal, above the interviewer. Yet the assumption of a...
What allegedly happened eight centuries ago — and it’s a belief, not a fact — is of relevance to history but hardly reason to demolish a dargah...
Rajdeep Sardesai talks about the state of the media today and whether he is disillusioned with it. The well-known television anchor said “large...
In an interview to Karan Thapar, economist and current affairs commentator, Parakala Prabhakar, drew attention to inexplicable and disconcerting...
Economist and current affairs commentator, Parakala Prabhakar, has drawn attention to inexplicable and disconcerting discrepancies in the official...
Sucheta Dalal, the Managing Editor of Moneylife and India’s foremost financial journalist, says the 54-page US indictment of Gautam Adani, his...
Sucheta Dalal, the managing editor of Moneylife and India’s foremost financial journalist, says the 54-page US indictment of Gautam Adani, his...
The proposals reveal an astonishing level of distrust of men. They presume women are not safe in the company of male tailors, hairdressers and shop...
Thomas Mathew's book reveals Ratan Tata's personal life, including his childhood, loves, and quirks, showcasing a complex and relatable figure...
The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World is, therefore, not just about the wonder that was India but its influence on the rest of...
I predict the BBC will come to regret the scrapping of HARDtalk. More importantly, it will leave its loyal viewers poorly informed
Ratan Tata was a great businessman, a visionary industrialist and a warm, compassionate, and good human being. But that could be true of many...
Justice for Palestine has become a cause not just for the United Nations but, more tellingly, in Washington. And it’s voiced most strongly on the...
There are a thousand good reasons not to smoke; a million good arguments to persuade me against it. But if I still choose to do so, don’t seek to...
Shashi Tharoor's love for words shines in his book "A Wonderland of Words," exploring English's quirks, from Indianisms to clever figures of speech.
One of the founding members of the Association for Democratic Reforms, has said that he has no doubt that one nation one election will breach the...
“Sita was also an attentive listener with a formidable memory. In fact, the range and accuracy of his memory was a powerful weapon in interviews...
Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita, former chief of Eastern Command who retired in December 2023, has confirmed that “numerous lives were saved”...
Precipiceis the story of Herbert Henry Asquith, the Earl of Oxford and Asquith, who was pM of Britain from 1908 to 1916, and his infatuation for...
The national spokesperson of the Kuki National Organisation, one of the important umbrella organisations that is a part of the SoO Group, has said...
In outspoken and hard-hitting criticism of the Chief Justice of India, historian Ramachandra Guha has said the Chief Justice inviting the Prime...
A recent trip to Kolkata revealed lingering colonial charm at The Glenburn hotel and the Bengal Club, where tradition and elegance persist.
The tale I have to tell is so strange, most people wouldn’t even find it credible as fiction. And yet, believe me, it’s true
Natwar Singh had this instinctive skill of knowing how to retrieve lost moments. It was one of his most winning qualities.
Punjabis share a unique bond across India and Pakistan, rooted in shared culture and history, transcending political divides. This connection...
WhatsApp messages often warn us to guard against door-to-door salesmen and to never share our credit card pin code with people claiming to be from...
In a move that is bizarre and insulting to its members, the club has decided members must deposit money for dining, etc in advance. They must have a...
A glimpse of a sunny summer day in Britain, with London warmer than Delhi, ice cream in the park, and the joy of a British countryside pub.
In what the government could view as a searing critique of the budget, one of India’s most renowned economic commentators has called the budget “...