Kashmir, a land steeped in history and rich in natural resources, lags in various metrics despite increasing Central assistance.

China defies the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on its claims in the South China Sea.

The verdict of the International Tribunal rejecting China’s claims hands a propaganda platform against the country to the United States and Japan.

As the Third Kashmir Crisis unfolds, Kashmiris seek a new order by a new compact and not redress of their grievances. But with India firm on not conce

Interview with Omar Abdullah, National Conference working president.

Interview with Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, CPI(M) MLA of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Supreme Court restores the dismissed Chief Minister in Arunachal Pradesh and settles several constitutional issues over the discretionary powers o

The BJP’s plans of making it a straight fight with the S.P. in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections unravel after a State-level leader’s remarks again

The anger in the streets of Kashmir is not about economic stagnation or unemployment; it is about the people’s aspiration to live a life of dignity. I

A formal procedural framework to select judges, guaranteeing openness and transparency, is necessary to counter the trust deficit affecting the colleg

Mamata Banerjee cracks down on the syndicate mafia operating in the real estate sector after receiving a call from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Ha

The demolition of Ambedkar Bhavan galvanises anti-BJP groups and Dalits to regroup politically.

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is now grounded in the “anyone but Trump” slogan and it is clear that she will not address the concerns of the Left.

The Supreme Court’s July 8 judgment in the Manipur encounter case holds important lessons for the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

Interview with Buddhadeb Dasgupta, film-maker.

Interview with Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

The menace of cash for votes poses the biggest challenge to the Election Commission in ensuring free and fair elections.

Dalits of Gujarat show unprecedented determination in their response to the recent beating of four youths by “cow protectors” in Una for skinning a ca

The book provides an excellent perspective on global terrorism via the story of David Headley.

The universality in the works of S.H. Raza (1922-2016) came with a quintessentially Indian sensibility.

The book discusses the role of the missionaries among the Nagas and argues that Christianity spread rapidly from the 1940s among them and became their

The recent attack on Dalits by hoodlums in a Karnataka village, for allegedly killing a cow, is the latest instance of the Hindu right wing’s increas

A noteworthy study that provides much-needed insights into the nature and severity of the farm crisis in Punjab.

Piyush ‘Manush’, an environmental activist based in Salem, lands in jail for “ultra-activism” as the court terms his attempt to block a rail overbridg

Mubarak Begum (1936-2016) found sustenance in the scarce opportunities that came her way and with such grace.

An analysis of data shows that economic liberalisation has not, as its proponents said it would, boosted domestic investment or expenditure in R&D

After crushing the rebellion, President Erdogan is effectively in control of the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, and many Turks know tha