As Iranian women snip off locks of their hair, their protest resonates among women everywhere.

For oil-importing countries like India – the country imports around 80 per cent of its requirements – elevated crude oil prices pose problems at multiple levels. A reversal in prices will increase the cost of oil imports, exerting pressure on the current account deficit. High crude oil prices will also be inflationary.

To bring the peace, development and welfare that the Modi government promises, it is time to hold an assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. The sooner the better.

The story of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is a wonderful testament to the remarkable tenacity of scientists. Their success is a vindication of the argument that reputations or past achievements count for little in matters of science.

Without a national organisation or a credible and resonant counter narrative to the BJP's pitch, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao may find it hard to realise his dream.

Freebie debate can – and should – go on in the political domain. EC has no place in it.

The festive season is also, and more, about fun and food, revelry and community.

The fodder and feed situation should look better from here on. But, there can be no nutritional security for India without long-term feed security for its livestock and poultry.

Andrew Dominik’s biopic Blonde raises important questions of artistic manipulation and exploitation.

Crowd protocols must necessitate measures like barricading players at the end of the match to dissuade anyone storming the field. Heading into a World Cup, the sport desperately needs to send out a message – win or lose, your team will play the game, for football's magic is in its forever tomorrows.