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A 76-year history of strife and killing

A hundred years ago, on September 20, 1924, John Marshall, the then Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), wrote in the Illustrated London News announcing to the world the discovery of Harappa in western Punjab and Mohenjodaro in...

Jyoti Malhotra, Adil Akhzer & Arjun Sharma soak in the lively Assembly election atmosphere as J&K votes after 10 years

These Assembly seats are a microcosm of politics in the state, where the more things change, the more they remain the same. Political dynasts, surname as the golden ticket, family bonding and splits, fickle loyalties and merit too, if other factors favour

Madeleine Albright, in an interview, recalled a meeting at the White House with US President Bill Clinton and several senior officials. Albright had just been appointed the Secretary of State, the first woman in American history to hold the post....

10 years after the last Assembly elections were conducted in J&K, then a state, the UT is set to witness a keen contest in the 3-phase polls | It’s a mix of old and new issues in the altered political and electoral landscape

10 years after the last Assembly elections were conducted in J&K, then a state, the UT is set to witness a keen contest in the 3-phase polls | For all the noise about the new players, it’s the traditional parties that are set to dominate

As public-funded universities slip in NIRF rankings and private varsities in Punjab rise, the parameters and rationale are under scrutiny

The idea that India is a rising power in world sports needs urgent reflection and correction

Rein in recalcitrant coaching centres, hold officials accountable for failure to enforce laws, and in particular for the consequent mishaps

As managing fires proves to be a tough task in the state, experts call for proactive preparatory steps and traditional solutions

PM Modi’s visit has triggered overwhelming traction, but experts and locals lay stress on sticking to the Lakshadweep model of tourism — environment first, community next and tourists last

The restructuring of school education in National Curriculum Framework, which is open for public feedback, gets mixed response

An immigration consultant who facilitated fake admission letters, students from Punjab who ended up in colleges they had not signed up for and are now facing deportation — the Canadian scandal shows the pitfalls of chasing dreams mindlessly and the loopholes that allow illegalities

New Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules have been notified, but only proper and uniform implementation can make any real difference

Law is tough, but high number of unreported cases, reluctance to take legal recourse, lack of Protection Officers remain key challenges

The skewed number of women in the male-dominant police force raises a question mark over the working environment and gender perceptions

All is not well with the country’s civil aviation sector, what with a string of maintenance-related glitches, disgruntled staff and more

“WHAT AFTER THIS?” That was the only thought on the mind of third-year MBBS student Tanishq Sharma from Delhi as he returned safely from Ukraine after the country was attacked by Russia. Tanishq had scored 95 per cent marks in...