In the age of swiping, window shopping for romance, spare a thought for those who faced the terror of an analogue Valentine's Day.

The enormous, untapped potential of India’s most populous state can fuel its engine of growth — and the nation’s

Like so many real and symbolic mothers, must the cow take on emotional, economic, social and civilisational burdens with no “me time”?

Rahul Gandhi's speech got a rousing riposte from the PM. But the joust is incomplete — Adani issues need more light than heat

Salman Rushdie speaks months after he was attacked. There is no rancour, the irreverence is alive and well.

Instead of enforcing punitive measures that seem to target the poor and minority groups more, it should invest more in women's education, healthcare and campaigns to educate people about the problems of marrying girls early.

Slashing of MGNREGA outlay assumes normalisation of economic activity, less need for safety nets. That assumption could be tested

The currency of a country says a lot about how it sees itself. Australia seems to be taking a step, if only symbolic, towards inclusion of “First Australians”

Budget has not strayed from path of fiscal consolidation, it has enhanced capital spending, provided tax relief to salaried middle class. It will need to hold its own against the electoral cycle

The fact that mainstream blockbusters would promote a secular ethos without calls for boycott, threats of violence or a barrage of ‘hurt sentiments’ — is something worth remembering.