What slips away is not merely a tournament, but a chance for a region to see itself, briefly and joyfully, reflected in the game it loves.
Bihar is growing. But is it growing fast enough, and at the same pace for everyone?
The coalition that brought Zohran Mamdani victory — the immigrants, minorities and “the next generation of New Yorkers who refuse to accept that the promise of a better future was a relic of the past”, that he referred to in his victory speech — will expect transformative change.
If Ghatak’s lifetime was marked by failure, the failure was heroic.
India has seen several “regime changes” at the Centre and in the states, through election, the backbone of a democracy.
There is a strong appetite from both institutional and retail investors; the latter are seeing participation beyond the Tier 1 cities.
The newspaper, its pages in your hand, or the e-paper on your phone, meets you where you are. We will walk with you.
New paper ranks nations based on their connection with nature. It has lessons for those who think smart cannot be green
Jharkhand’s HIV transfusion tragedy is the price of chronic neglect, hollowed public-health system. Restoring trust in Jharkhand’s healthcare system, especially among the disadvantaged and rural families who rely on it, will require more than compensation, apologies or suspensions
World Cup triumph should lay to rest any doubts over women’s cricket in the country, and open floodgates for more commercialisation
India’s MSP procurement policy is excessively skewed in favour of rice and wheat
It should jolt administrators, event organisers to be sensitive to crowd safety
Halloween need not be seen as a mere import or even just an occasion to party in strange costumes and drink too much
Indian women’s cricket team’s successful run chase in World Cup semis raises hopes of greater triumphs
New Delhi has to match diplomatic dexterity with investments in domestic capabilities and reforms
On the internet, the fake sits right next to the authentic. What is lost is more than authenticity
Centre should consider states’ proposal with focus on feasibility and fairness
De-escalation of China-US trade war reduces some uncertainty in world economy. Much still hinges on how Trump’s tariffs play out
The surest way to kill a trend is to have parents use it. Or worse, wear it
Even if it had succeeded, the project would have made only a minor dent in Delhi’s bad air. City needs more durable solutions
Challenge is to align incentives in a way that makes both voters and politicians think and act long term. Lead has to come from parties focusing on good governance
Through Lyra’s world, Pullman showed that paradise is what we make it
Should there be a détente in the trade war, India will need to swiftly recalibrate its China strategy. Regardless of what happens between Trump and Xi, New Delhi needs to mend fences with Washington
EC has paid heed to the Supreme Court and learnt from its Bihar experience. It must use the nationwide SIR as an occasion to clarify all election-related concerns
The obsession with the ‘detective’, though, points to something deeper in the stories people tell – and make up







