The entry of big business defeats the organic farming movement’s raison d’etre—to counter the corporatisation of agricultural practices.

Eduard Shevardnadze (1928-2014) will be remembered for his role, along with Gorbachev, in the dismantling of the Soviet Union and the socialist bloc.

It was all there: drama, glory and heartbreak, magical display of skills and biting brutality, the making of new heroes and the breaking of old reputa

The battle between Indian nationalism and Hindu nationalism must continue to be fought, and not by politicians alone. The roots of Indian secularism l

A solid indictment of India and Pakistan for following the policy of crisis management rather than opting for a difficult but morally right path of co

The Supreme Court ruling that fatwas issued by sharia courts cannot be enforced is significant in furthering the movement for securing gender justice

With the elevation of Amit Shah as the BJP’s president, Narendra Modi’s control over the party is complete.

By trimming government expenditure, raising resources through means that would aggravate cost-push inflation and relying on private investment to revi

Three examples from the major policy pronouncements made by Arun Jaitley in his Budget prove the erroneous thinking behind the exercise.

There is a decline in real terms in the budget allocations to crucial areas of the social sector.

U.S. Marshals openly violate Maldivian laws to “arrest” a Russian tourist in Male airport and fly him to Guam, where he is charged with hacking and cr

Brainwashed by Islamist propaganda in Internet chat rooms and secret conclaves, hordes of British Muslim youths are tripping on jehadi safaris, volunt

An election process marked by malpractices by all parties and the possibility of the Taliban’s return to share power make the future of Afghanistan bl

The Railway budget’s emphasis on wooing private capital threatens the Railway’s long-term financial health.

The pre-dawn arrest of Dalits from Naikkankottai village in Dharmapuri district brings back fearful memories to the Dalit colonies and deepens the cas

People in Gaza are gripped by fear, the streets are empty and the shops are closed as the Israeli offensive continues unabated.

The Kolkata-Kunming car rally, through India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and China, highlights the need for proper connectivity that would facilitate cultura

A lavishly illustrated field guide for avid tree spotters.

This account of Vijay Mallya’s life presents a layered portrait of the man, his oddities and eccentricities, and highlights the serious problems of In

As a young girl in the conservative milieu of Lahore in the 1920s, Zohra Sehgal dreamt of becoming an actor. That dream not only came true but lasted

An Amnesty International India report on Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia calls attention to their vulnerability to abuse and exploitative recru

The Economic Survey, while containing rich empirical material, is limited hugely by its unswerving faith in the “optimality” of free markets.

The Indian subcontinent can support around 3,700 tigers if there is a large track of quality habitat which has an abundance of prey and is free from p