CATEGORIES
A NEEDLESS CONTROVERSY
THE INTEGRATION OF women in the armed forces has been debated worldwide. The same is the case with the Indian Army as it continues to march towards gender inclusivity, as the role and performance of women officers have gained increasing prominence. Women have continually shattered glass ceilings, the latest being commanding units.
COMMANDING CHANGE
A leaked letter reignites the debate on women officers
AN EYE ON SYRIA
India has to balance its security and diplomatic interests at the same time
A STORY LIKE NO OTHER
When it comes to India and the UAE, history and future are intertwined
GOING GREEN
The UAE has set ambitious sustainability goals, firmly establishing itself as a regional leader in environmental action, aided by Indian tech and business leaders
FRIENDS INDEED
The relationship between India and the UAE is a testament to the power of diplomacy, trade and people-to-people contact
Can the leopard change its spots?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made New Delhi his first stop abroad after being sworn in as the president of Sri Lanka in October 2024 and winning a two-thirds majority for the National People's Power (NPP) alliance in November's parliamentary elections.
Perils of postponement
Delay in local body elections weakens grassroots democracy and affects governance
IMPENDING STORM
The impact of what happened in 2024, be it problems in Parliament or election results, will be felt in 2025 and key legislations are likely
Bin Laden and the curse of polio
Terrorism, like smoking, is injurious to health. Not just to the one who indulges in it, but to are learning this now.
A TORCH FOR A TORCHED SYRIA
In Damascus, the scars of Assad's regime are still fresh, but a fragile hope is blooming amid the ruins
THIS IS THE CLOSEST INDIA AND THE UAE HAVE EVER BEEN
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - REEM AL-HASHIMY MINISTER OF STATE FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, THE UAE
POSTERS OF PROTEST
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CLASH OF THE CIVILISATION
Even as the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation completes a century, some key aspects of this ancient culture remain mysterious, including its script. While the controversy over whether it was disrupted by an Aryan invasion may now be discredited, the debate over Indus ancestry and current links continues
A PROVEN PATHWAY TO PEACE
Low-cost, easy to implement, immediate results, and scientifically verified.
FOOTBALL GIVES THEM A KICK
For the children of Manipur and Mizoram, the great game is a way to a prosperous future
BATTLE FOR TOMORROW
Over the past decade, much has been said about India's potential as a leading global power.
THE TONGUE THAT TURNED
Why Greek survived while Latin and Sanskrit declined
USTAD ZAKIR HUSSAIN 1951-2024: HIS MUSIC WAS THERAPY TO THE WORLD
Flautist and Grammy co-winner Rakesh Chaurasia remembers the maestro
The magic of indigo
I really can't imagine why more of us don't throng Goa each December for the Serendipity Arts Festival alone. The festival, in its ninth year now, has the entire Panjim town celebrating.
NEW YEAR.NEW HOPE
EQUITY MARKETS HAVE TURNED VOLATILE OF LATE. WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NEW YEAR
Seeking middle ground in Middle East
The collapse of assumptions is like the end of the world-or worldview. We assumed conwith the 20th century. But wars in Russia-Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia and Lebanon prove us wrong. Western defence officials now raise the nuclear threat level.
SAINTS SPIRITS AND SACRED STONES
ON INDIA'S WESTERN COAST LIES A UNIQUE, YET LARGELY OBSCURE AFRICAN SACRED LANDSCAPE. THE WEEK TRAVELS TO THESE PLACES, WHICH SERVE AS MEMORY-KEEPERS OF SCORES OF AFROORIGIN MEN AND WOMEN WHO CAME TO THE SUBCONTINENT AS SLAVES, SOLDIERS AND TRADERS
CONGRESS SHOULD RECOGNISE THAT IT IS NO LONGER THE NATURAL PARTY OF GOVERNANCE - MANI SHANKAR AIYAR former Union minister
Mani Shankar Aiyar says the biggest reason for his success and fall from grace was his gift of the gab. In his latest book, A Maverick in Politics (Juggernaut), Aiyar, true to form, does not mince words. He takes a no-holdsbarred look at the last three decades plus of his high-profile public life.
WE WILL OVERCOME
Our nation's dazzling diversity of cultures, religions, and languages is both a strength and a challenge.
THE FUTURE IS MURKY
When I started thinking about the future of India, I got only questions, not answers.
ALL OF US ARE DESCENDANTS OF THE HARAPPANS
Vasant Shinde led the excavation of Rakhigarhi (Haryana) and co-authored two landmark papers published in Cell and Science, in 2019, based on the DNA analysis of a 4,500-year-old female skeleton recovered from the site. The study grabbed eyeballs as it provided the first genetic insights into our ancestry, and the findings were included in NCERT textbooks.
Double engine trouble
Omar Abdullah struggles to define his turf as Jammu and Kashmir awaits new business rules
STARDUST ON THE MENU
Celebrities and eateries are made for each other
PRESSURE OF HISTORY
India's collective cultural history is shaped by continuous experiences stretching back to prehistory. Any attempt to build a singular narrative around its plural identities is fraught with danger