Munde was a mass leader of great stature. It was therefore no surprise that such a large number of people attended his funeral.

This refers to ‘Sonia picks Mallikarjun Kharge over “unwilling” Rahul as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha’ (IE, June 3).

Obama’s climate change plan signals a welcome shift in US policy.

Badaun gangrape must draw attention to the need to create public spaces that acknowledge women.

Circumstances of the 16th Lok Sabha pose new challenges for government and opposition.

By shirking his commitment to Parliament, Rahul Gandhi inspires little faith in the opposition’s will.

Inflation-wary RBI doesn’t cut rates, but reiterates willingness to walk halfway if government does its bit.

Finally, the IPL lived up to its original motto.

Thackerays signal willingness to lead their parties in assembly. This is an interesting shift.

On defence procurement, UPA’s legacy is uninspiring. New government must change old habits.

Both K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Chandrababu Naidu must avoid confrontation, show statesmanship.

It may still lack a definition or diagnosis, but internet addiction is becoming a public health problem.

UPA’s EGoMs, GoMs drifted without a central will. PM Modi must be careful of concentrating authority.

From real-time translation to robotic cars, some futuristic ideas are becoming reality.

Confront the Badaun rape and murder, and see the social violence that underpins sexual violence.

Dealing with China will require a foreign policy more agile and clear-sighted.

A DoPT circular on recruitment signals a new beginning. Modi government must build on it.

Government could have avoided ordinance for an individual appointment, ahead of a Parliament session.

America’s greatest poet of the self is no more.

CPM needs to acknowledge its missteps, reset the frame. Else, it will continue to cede political ground.

Obama’s decision to leave 9,800 troops in Afghanistan buys Delhi some time, but not much.

Modi’s PMO would be right to actively steer policy, but must be careful not to over-compensate for UPA.

The composition of Modi’s cabinet shows an element of risk-taking. He needs to build on it.

A new government takes charge, looking different from the old.

The Ambassador was an anachronism in a changing India of infinite choice.