Democracy thrives when established orders face genuine challenges. Bihar's voters deserve more than familiar faces trading power. They deserve politics that matches their aspirations and offers concrete paths toward prosperity

There were other advertising greats. The only reason they do not feature in the list above is because I did not know them personally: Alyque Padamsee, Subhas Ghosal, Gerson da Cunha… and many more. To all of them: May you Rest In Perfection (RIP).

This is a man who at the very least dismisses Andrew Cuomo’s 13 sexual harassment allegations, and at most is convinced that “boys will be boys”.

Like the men in the 1983 squad, the women in the 2025 team come from all corners of India. This diversity, fighting spirit and assertive body language are lovely to see. But the “zidd” they displayed is very Indian, very 1983. They wanted to show that you can't give up on Indian women.

This song reminds us that the motherland is not an abstraction; it is a living force. To revere her is among the highest acts of life. ‘Vande Mataram’ teaches us that patriotism is not a momentary emotion; it is a lifelong act of devotion and duty.

In a polarised environment, where the identity of comedians often frames and limits their comedy, where they are jailed and targeted by overzealous mobs and the State, where comedy often means a free run of abuses and cuss words, where crowdwork means roasting the audience with sexual innuendos, he was refreshingly human

Mamdani’s invocation of Nehru recalled a formative episode in Nehru’s own life -- his first engagement with city government at the age of 34, when he was elected chairman of the Allahabad Municipal Board.

The yardstick of men’s cricket cannot contain this story. Theirs was a revolution that changed the game; this one has changed who gets to play it.

Ambiguous clutter of information needs to be replaced with clear visual imagery

Rooted in tradition and partnership, the state is ready for the future with pride and purpose

Telangana today faces the challenge not only of order but of upholding democratic trust. The course correction is not partisan; it is administrative

In the attempt to debunk the Western biases in AI, the film falls into the deadly trap of removing humanity from a child and attributing too much of it to an entity that has “artificial” in the name itself

NYC’s annual budget currently stands at a whopping $115 billion. There is absolutely no reason why most New Yorkers should grapple with four gig economy jobs to make their ends meet

There is also a domestic imperative: Pakistan's economic fragility. It is severely import-dependent, needs constant inflows of foreign direct investment, and is desperate to monetise its untapped mineral wealth. Playing the US and China off each other is seen as the viable path to attract capital.

Bihar’s leading parties must field women candidates in numbers equal to those of men. Their discourse imagines women as passive recipients of welfare without addressing their aspiration for agency.

To make matters worse, the Europeans, who project themselves as climate champions, are now pulling back on their own climate ambitions.

The political establishment will scramble to understand a victory that is being termed improbable and remarkable. What’s clear is this: Mamdani ran an impeccable campaign, rooted in consistency, creativity and commitment.

People have stories about your family long after they are gone. There is always collective memory. That is the gift of living and growing with the same people for decades.

After the hard-won triumph of the Indian women’s cricket team this Sunday, someone somewhere is picking up her baton, another, her stethoscope or laptop or rolling pin or cricket bat — and breathing in air that is now fragrant with hope

Dynasts belong to political families, while parachutists have an adoptive political parent. The fortunes of a parachutist are linked to those of his adoptive political parent. Indeed, parachutists generate resentment in a political party because the party does not really consider them as belonging to it

The Naxalite philosophy, stripped of its potential for violence but retaining its moral critique of inequality and exploitation, may well endure and erupt again — maybe in a different form, maybe under a different label in the future. 

Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral race comes at a time when the idea that the migrant can be accepted and even embraced — once a foundational truth of America — is under serious assault

Mamdani was authentic, reached new voters and offered a vision that spoke to many New Yorkers. He showed that identity is no substitute for strategy

Scents and smells mean very little in a world in which masks and air purifiers are basic life support. But they can only do so much. As a coughing fit draws to a close, I cast a glance at the air purifier struggling to keep PM levels under control.

As an outsider who has lived in many states , I've come to realise that while every part of India has its own unique spirit, Kerala’s culture offers a powerful story.