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India must impose more severe costs on the neighbour for indulging in cross-border terrorism

A window of opportunity for India to become a global hub of consumer electronics

Stopping the water flow of the Indus may be a smart diplomatic move, but playing with the river's course could prove hazardous in the long run.

It is easy to get carried away by the propaganda and the mass psychology of revenge it accelerates.

Pakistan is seeking ways to gather support from its allies to de-escalate the crisis.

The Indian military operates within red lines and tacit political control.

Modi govt’s climbdown partly aimed at dispelling the impression that it is pro-rich

The urge for ‘judicial intervention’ has risen owing to the tendency of the legislature to make frequent amendments.

To begin with, we must define what our aim is — do we want to deal a decisive, final blow to terrorism that comes from Pakistan or do we want to do the same to Pakistan?

Using 'Poorvi' — a Hindi word — for an English textbook represents symbolic overreach and a subtle assertion of Hindi supremacy, even in a subject taught in a global language.

The nation’s first PM regarded them as non-partisan constitutional functionaries

Measures taken by India, like halting water flow, blocking YouTube channels of famous Pakistani artistes and cricket stars, aim at crippling Pakistan

We can’t get rid of all our problems, but we can understand them and accordingly deal with it

Hope is an amusing child too. She knows that humour and a smile are the leaven of existence and a means of facing difficulties, even major worries, with fortitude. The writer Romain Gary’s perceptive definition of humour fits well:...

We have to contend with new rules every second day... These rules are made without any consultation with the stakeholders and usually lack any sense or logic

How we are letting down hill stations is a collective failure

The return of colourful birds each year in summer is a reminder of how intricately life is woven across seasons

Punjab lies suspended in a crisis — neither fully belonging to its past nor confidently striding into the future. This dislocation is not merely political or economic; it is ontological.

The old playbook is usually a discredited way of doing business in fraught situations. However, there may also be some pathways that can be explored before all options are exhausted.

THE GREAT GAME: Modi understands that his legacy will be affected by how he deals with his western neighbour

The withholding of the Indus Waters Treaty should have been enough to make Pakistan realise that the best course for it is to stop fomenting terrorism and focus on its economic progress.

What of Modi's emphasis on the Pakistan assault and the threat of war? Will nationalism, purveyed in his words spoken at Madhubani, take second place after caste?

Treating them with respect and dignity is vital for gaining their support in Kashmir

China prefers the status quo — continuing tensions between India and Pakistan short of war, which would gradually drain both countries.

Covid-triggered shortage was the first wake-up call; the tariff war is the second warning