Trump’s desire for peace may well be genuine. His initial gains, drawing on the weight of US power and his readiness for high-stakes manoeuvres, create dramatic headlines. But sustaining those gains amid the complexities on the ground is another matter altogether

Durga pujo is about belonging -- not only to the goddess, but to a city that remakes itself in joy. That belonging, once taken for granted, now feels fragile, frayed by distance and the cruel arithmetic of jobs

Behind his tragic death and rising demands for justice lies the story of a self-made icon who never bowed to the mainstream, who stood at the intersection of culture, protest, and middle-class aspirations

Instead of the streets of London, Dhadak 2 features the Bhopal lakeside; instead of the sets meant to represent Chandni Chowk sets, it is filmed in real houses to reflect how the disadvantaged actually live; and instead of a world where politics is unheard of, here it is a constant in the life of the hero

While developing academic scholarship through books and journal articles is important, one must acknowledge that this knowledge is exclusive

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on September 30, 1985.

In ‘For a Just Republic: The People of India and the State’ Chatterjee locates the enduring crisis of the Indian state in the tension between its two layers: the ‘nation-state’ — the formal state apparatus — and the ‘people-nation’, the ground reality that refuses to play by the given script

Raam Reddy’s new film, anchored by a restrained Manoj Bajpayee, turns myth into resistance and orchards into battlegrounds. In its silences and fables lies a sharp critique of privilege, climate collapse, and the politics of belonging

In trying to merge the two worlds in this Asia Cup, players, administrators and top politicians of the two nations have overplayed cricket’s significance and symbolism

With growing transactional ties with US, defence pact with Saudi Arabia and solid support from China, Pakistan is slowly emerging from the geopolitical tight spot in which it had found itself.

This deification and a culture of veneration was a significant feature of Dravidian politics, whether it was Karunanidhi or MGR or Jayalalithaa, who all had their early career in films. Is such a practice good for democracy?

India stopped importing Iranian oil years ago, but Chabahar remains vital for accessing Afghanistan and Central Asia while bypassing Pakistan. The US waiver allowed progress despite wider sanctions. Its revocation means we have to reconcile our Eurasian strategy with the new developments

Without making big statements or attempting to send out any message about societal biases, Sabar Bonda depicts the life of an ordinary man who just happens to be gay

A patient who would delay surgery for cost reasons in the West can be treated in India at the right time, with transparent packages, and with outcomes on par with global standards

History of Indian science demonstrates that when women are included, the country doesn’t just achieve equity, it achieves excellence

It is evident that the sometimes furious, sometimes silent rivers have been telling us something that we haven’t had the time to listen to. A hike through Uttarakhand becomes a revelation of environmental injustice

The government is happy to acknowledge the 'legitimate concerns' of the protesters — who is there to address the legitimate fears of immigrants and non-White people?

If cricket is theatre, then one gesture mourned while the other mocked. That is why Pakistan’s gestures were more problematic, and India’s, though understandable, cannot be held up as an aspirational model

The policies of the UPA government gave short shrift to both the integrity of electoral rolls and national security by diluting the citizenship requirements and replacing them with a vague, ambiguous, undefined ‘resident’.

Given subdued inflation, exogenous headwinds, there is a case for RBI, MPC to cut rates to offset drags in second half of fiscal year

It’s critical to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted supply of chemical fertilisers. Joining hands with Morocco, which accounts for almost 70 per cent of the world’s phosphate reserves, could be a game-changer for both countries.

The scale of the capital’s pollution problem is vast, and it requires continuous and intense rainfall over a large area to have a measurable impact. Rain triggered by cloud seeding can, at most, temporarily wash away pollutants but it does not address the source of particulate matter and pollution levels could rebound in a short time.

The rainfall on September 23 was Kolkata’s sixth-highest in recorded history. It is beyond time that we began to discuss the vast throes of nature beyond romanticising them

Before its current name, between 1937 and January 26, 1950, it was called the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). On October 1 this year, the highest recruiter of officials to the Indian government will enter its centenary year.

Since not changing your surname after marriage is so forbidden, news like the court decision in South Africa brings much comfort. Change comes as an act of defiance, one at a time.