CJI Surya Kant taking oath on 24 Nov 2025

Opinion

An apology may be in order, your lordship

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing

Opinion

Friends, allies and the farce of strategic autonomy

The new labour codes come at a time when workers are protesting across India

Opinion

The labour codes are playing with fire

People offer prayers at the Bhojshala complex following the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict, 22 May

Opinion

More fake history in the service of bigotry

In the five years since their arrest, Umar Khalid (L) and Sharjeel Imam. have been repeatedly denied bail

Opinion

Of bail pleas and how courts learn to do better

St Xavier's College, Mumbai

Opinion

Two landmark appointments, two strikingly similar roadblocks

In April Saraswati puja was held at the Bhojshala complex

Opinion

Bhojshala verdict and the fragility of the Places of Worship Act

The Supreme Court

Opinion

Why an ordinance to increase number of Supreme Court Judges?

Balendra Shah’s ‘equal stature’ policy has triggered a diplomatic storm

Opinion

A realpolitik moment for Nepal and a test for India

The ODOC list makes no mention of these, but for Allahabad foodies, Hari Ram and Loknath are heaven

Opinion

Lacking a taste for diversity

A year later, one wonders whether Modi’s highly politicised response improved India’s security

Opinion

Operation Sindoor was a stress test India failed

Representative image

Opinion

From universal franchise to voter selection

Olympian Vinesh Phogat is paying a heavy price for calling out sexual predators in the WFI

Opinion

Vinesh versus WFI