We all stand accused in the Hyderabad rape-murder
We are the moral police teaching women why and how they should avoid 'danger'.
We cannot foster false narratives that degrade India's image
The unrestrained wrong impressions perpetrated by the media, political commentators and academia are making mountains of mole-sized problems in India.
Citizenship Amendment Bill has begun a process whose end even its initiators haven't thought through
The Assam NRC cost the exchequer a whopping Rs 1,220 crore and proved to be an exercise in nothing.
Revive the Indian economy, don't defend it
What India needs is sensible but sweeping reform; what India is getting is Soviet-style targets for the bureaucracy.
Why right to clean air and water should be made a fundamental right
Water has entered the turf of a verbal war between political parties serving the purposes of egotistic claims, rather the serving the people's cause.
A ‘Dhasoo’ turn on casual Indian food
Located at Sangam Courtyard in Delhi, Dhasoo Cafe boasts of traditional flavours that’ll appeal to the millennial generation.
Why a second look at science is needed to understand politics
Many scientists do not equate scientific concern with national interest.
Delhi court asks victim to prove rape. And you wonder why encounters are hailed?
A Delhi court put the onus of proof on the victim.
Why every state in India must follow AAP government's education model
In the past five years, the only state which has made positive headlines in matters of public education is Delhi.
Maharashtra tiger flaunts new stripes
Like the tiger that has tasted human blood, the Sena has also turned rogue.
Forever in shadows, can Uddhav Thackeray ever be his own man?
Being in bed with Sharad Pawar and the Congress is a difficult threesome even for a deft political acrobat. And Uddhav has no administrative experience.
How S Jaishankar set the record straight
The external affairs minister's assessment of the changing global environment is apt and its impact on Indian foreign policy is already very visible.
Black Warrant: On the wrong side of Tihar's high walls
Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury's book is not for the faint-hearted.
What killed the thousands of migratory birds in Rajasthan?
Avian botulism is the surficial cause that killed tens of thousands of migratory birds. Collective apathy is the underlying reason.
Xi Jinping's many problems: Hong Kong to Xinjiang
Beijing faced a 'tsunami' in favour of the pro-democracy movement and then its atrocities on Uyghur Muslims were exposed to the world.
The learning curve ahead for the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance
The Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition between the Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress is a learning experience for a future politics of reconciliation and hope.
Abiding power of soul-stirring art
Nations may boast good economics, but if the citizenry hasn’t found its artistic calling, they are incomplete.
Pollution jalebi to Dhoni criticism, Gautam's gambhir samasya
Ace cricketer Gautam Gambhir, known for his poor judgement on the pitch, leaves much to be desired in his politician avatar.
TikTok pulling down US teen's video on Uighur Muslims tells what really scares China
Many ugly realities lie hidden behind the Great Firewall of China.
My Mother's Lover to Hang Till Death: Books to look forward to this December
Good reads, Dec 2019: A heartwarming collection of short stories to chronicles of the most hard-hitting capital punishment cases in India, what to read as you head into 2020.
Ajay Mankotia makes taxmen look cool in There's Seven For You, Three for Me
Read this laugh riot to know what happens before, after and during tax raids. Read it also to know how demonetisation brought out 'number teen ka paisa'.
Why Ajit Pawar failed to keep Devendra Fadnavis afloat
Ajit was reportedly hopeful of getting support from 35 MLAs whom he had helped at some point of time to run their educational and cooperative institutes.
Maharashtra voters can't complain. They have got entertainment worth every penny
The political parties seem to have arrived at a tacit understanding that if they can't form the government, the voters must at least get nail-biting entertainment.
India and Sri Lanka need a fresh start in diplomacy
With the Rajapaksa brothers in power as President and Prime Minister, India has its diplomatic challenges worked out.
The untold tale of armed Sukhois on 26/11
Lost in the sands of 11 years is a surreal little tale, recounted to me over the years by pilots.
11 years of 26/11: Lessons learnt from Mumbai terror attacks
11 years since the fateful Mumbai terror attacks, today is a good time to pause and reflect on where we have reached to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
Why the Preamble to the Constitution does not have 'in the name of God'
BR Ambedkar's suggestion prevailed over those made by HV Kamath.
How states ranked on the performance barometer
India Today Group Editor-in-Chief talks about the winners and the wannabes among 28 states that ran for honours on 12 key development parameters, in the December 2 edition of the India Today Magazine.
Jammu and Kashmir’s veneer of ‘normalcy’
No one in the government is convinced that the majority of the people in J&K have reconciled to the constitutional changes in the erstwhile state.
Why India has not been able to resolve the Teesta stalemate
The divergent views of the Centre and the state of West Bengal have led to the Teesta river being subjected to 'conflictual federalism'.
Why students must march to their inner drumbeat
The blackboards will have to recede a little.
How SC has taken a new approach to RTI
In accepting to be under RTI, the court is virtually telling the citizen, RTI brings along with it the burden of citizenship as interpretation.
JNU protests aren't just about the fee hike. Read between the lines
The earlier attempts to use JNU as a platform against the Modi sarkar failed. But this one has had more traction, even partial success.
Supreme Court verdict on Ayodha tells the nation it's time to move on
India Today Group Editor-in-Chief talks about how the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya is a closure and an opportunity to move ahead, in the November 25 edition of the India Today Magazine.
Seven-judge bench on Sabarimala won't open Pandora's box, it could rather close it
The Supreme Court must not reverse the trend of affirmative action to back equal rights for women.
Why BJP is responsible for the Maha disaster
The party does not have a clear majority in most of the states it claims to rule.
War, conflict and friendships in Ceylon: Suncatcher
A riveting excerpt from Romesh Gunesekera’s coming-of-age novel that explores difficult friendships and sudden awakenings against the backdrop of the changing face of Ceylon.
How Rafale verdict proved to be a win for India
India is the only country where so many hurdles can be put in defence deals - it took only three months for Egypt to buy 24 Rafales in 2015.
Civility and the Ayodhya verdict
Compared to three decades ago, the response to the recent Ayodhya judgement has been muted.
After no to RCEP, India must avoid protectionism at all costs
Maybe India was correct in staying out of RCEP, but now it has a lot more work to do at home.
Rescue plan for the 'Haze Capital'
Indians are probably getting too used to pollution!
What’s in a name, what's in a word
Reputations, oral and written history — all come flashing out with a surname.
From Maharashtra to Jharkhand: Wrong to blame BJP for allies drifting away
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was once a political pariah for many who later outlawed their own untouchability towards the BJP.
The muddled race for Maharashtra's Chief Ministership
Will the present political turmoil in the state result in a strong government that addresses the real issues irrespective of the ideological dichotomy?
Increasing threats to civil liberties in India
India Today Group Editor-in-Chief talks about why the threat to citizen rights and civil liberties is mounting, in the November 18 edition of the India Today Magazine.
JNU's fee-hike protest was flawed, the government shouldn't have buckled
JNU students are demanding that inequality be removed through equal distribution of subsidy.
What would life be like for Dhoni after cricket?
Dhoni fans don't seem to have had enough of his helicopter shots, his stumpings and most importantly the 'Dhoni Review System'.
Will the government's big real estate revival plan help the cash-strapped sector?
The housing sector has been affected by serious cash-flow problems and insolvency-related issues.
Ayodhya verdict: Justice for all, loss to none
The basis of the verdict delivered is not faith or belief system but, purely and clearly, the law of the land.
The Fine Print On Kartarpur
Has Pakistan decided to abandon its revanchist policies against India?