Dealing with the Taliban hand

In the U.S.’s battle against the Taliban, Pakistan holds the trump card

M. Karunanidhi (left) became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu when C.N. Annadurai passed away in 1969.

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How Tamil Nadu changed after 1967

Fault lines in a ‘landmark’ judgment

D. Shyam Babu The verdict on the SC/ST Atrocities Act marks the collapse of the constitutional scheme to protect the weaker sections

A vote of no confidence from the farmers

Yogendra Yadav Avik Saha There is enough evidence to show that the government has failed farmers and agricultural labourers in a big way

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Snake oil

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How Tamil Nadu changed after 1967

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Anti-snake device?

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What is least effort principle in science?

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Pakistan’s top three contenders

Dealing with the Taliban hand

Inside Parliament | When Rahul Gandhi stole the show

Rahul Gandhi’s speech came as an enormous morale booster for party cadres, even as it took the wind out of Narendra Modi’s sails — if only temporarily.

Fault lines in a ‘landmark’ judgment

The verdict on the SC/ST Atrocities Act marks the collapse of the constitutional scheme to protect the weaker sections

Regulating foreign universities in India

An earlier Bill attempted to provide a framework

What is ‘scope neglect’ in psychology?

Also known as scope insensitivity, this refers to a cognitive bias which makes people incapable of properly understanding the size of problems. This

A vote of no confidence from the farmers

There is enough evidence to show that the government has failed farmers and agricultural labourers in a big way

Champions too need love

Despite his achievements, there was a sense that Ronaldo was not happy in Real Madrid

Should WhatsApp be held accountable for lynchings?

Yes | Nikhil Pahwa Nikhil Pahwa WhatsApp needs to change its platform to enable messages to be either public or privateMisinformation and propaganda

Making it difficult to ‘Other’ the Muslim

#TalkToAMuslim marks a symbolic victory; but it is shameful that Muslims should be made to initiate such an outreach

Explaining the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance

Who is a fugitive economic offender?Under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, promulgated by the President in April, a fugitive economic

Restoring faith in EVMs

Bringing a few procedural changes in the voting and counting process will help

The narrative is still Lula

As the elections in Brazil draw closer, conflict is likely

What is ‘patriotic correctness’ in politics?

Also known as Conservative correctness, this refers to the restriction of controversial speech or opinion on issues that are generally considered to

The Wuhan breakthrough

The ‘two plus one’ formula, synergised by India and China, can become the template for the rise of South Asia

The tough road to academic excellence

Though not unusual in the Indian context, ‘greenfield’ experiments in higher education face significant challenges

Goa’s glass problem

It needs a better waste management system, not knee-jerk bans

What is 'progressive overload' in physical training?

This refers to the gradual increase in the various forms of stress imposed on the human body in order to improve its ability to withstand such

A review of Mandela’s legacy

He expanded our capacity to rethink politics in terms of empathy, forgiveness, and values

Explaining Britain’s industrial revolution

A paper tests the popular ‘high wage economy’ hypothesis

What is 'Price's law' in science?

Also known as Price’s square root law, this refers to an empirical rule which states that the majority of scientific publications in any field of

Tipping rightward

The prognosis for Trump’s SCOTUS nominee is grim for progressives

Playing the anti-Nawaz Sharif game

The Pakistani military with its new friend, the superior judiciary, is ensuring that the election goes its way

Fix the pothole problem

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, which attempts to address the issue of liability for road defects, must be passed

Dark clouds over the RTI

Any move to amend the RTI Act must involve public consultation

The conundrum of colour

America’s black writers on white supremacy, race, slavery

Surprised by Jayalalithaa

What upset the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu during an interview and how she dealt with it

What is 'mating mind hypothesis' in biology?

This refers to a scientific hypothesis which states that the evolution of the human brain was influenced primarily by the need to attract members of

Becoming Pakistan?

The concern is that India will turn into an intolerant majoritarian state

A helping hand for Indian universities

Leadership in philanthropy is central to enabling an institutional vision for higher education

Coming home to jail: on the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

Why the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 will prove to be a win-win situation for India

Is planting saplings a solution to the felling of trees?

Yes | R.K. Misra R.K. Misra Not creating essential urban infrastructure will only lead to a deteriorating quality of lifeCity clusters are economic

What is 'subliminal advertising' in Media?

This refers to the use of various hidden signals or messages by advertisers in order to appeal to the subconscious minds of consumers. These could be

Monitoring financial firms

On the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill

Wimbledon 2018: ‘Fedal’, 10 years on

A decade after that dream Wimbledon, how are Federer and Nadal still dominating?

Towards a culture of moral responsibility

Mob action is the most violent expression of fears about the safety of our children; it shows a lack of trust in the state

A list of questionable eminence

The government's myopic approach to higher education shows in its IoE list, which totally disregards social sciences

What is 'Publication bias' in the field of Science?

This refers to a form of bias in academic publishing where the outcome of an experiment influences the chances of its results being published and

Mercenary conservation: on private forests

Allowing for private forests can lead to illegal activities and change the natural behaviour of wildlife

Traffickers, peddlers, mules or users?

The law on drugs needs some amendments

The problems with the HECI draft Bill

The Higher Education Commission of India is likely to overregulate and micromanage universities

A clean cooking strategy: driving towards sustainability

In its drive towards sustainability and energy security, India must ensure an awareness of better cooking fuel choices

What is 'Marshallian trinity' in the field of Economics?

This refers to the three reasons why firms belonging to the same industry tend to locate themselves close to each other. One is that they try to

Diplomacy through books

On attending book discussions at the Indian Embassy

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