The latest heinous rape underscores the appalling lack of safety of women in India. Will the situation ever change? Hope perishes every day

Preventive genetic testing has taken off in India providing invaluable insights into avoiding future ailments

The fracas caused by the underwhelming uniforms for Indian Olympians is not exaggerated. As a talented country, we can do better for our sportspersons

A growth-oriented Budget that brought cheer and disappointment in equal measure

The Ambani wedding was a stellar success of business and PR; and showed an India far removed from the masses

A week of progressive surprises and regressive jolts — policy action in the country had an interesting stint

Stampedes have occurred repeatedly in India; few lessons learnt and a lot of lives lost

Over half the Indian population is physically unfit; time to get up and go for that walk

The ongoing NEET and UGC-NET mess has left students in a lurch; it’s time to rewrite the system

Female representation in the 18th Lok Sabha drops even as the time to implement 33 per cent reservation nears

The recently concluded Lok Sabha polls have lessons and learnings for all, especially the incumbent government

A majority of Indian cities have had poor voter turnout. The urban disconnect is harmful to the democratic process