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A vital year for the idea of democracy globally

The outcomes of these elections could well decide the fate of the idea of democracy itself.

14 February 2024, 00:26 IST

A vital year for the idea of democracy globally

A vital year for the idea of democracy globally

A vital year for the idea of democracy globally

14 February 2024, 00:26 IST

The universal basis of human rights

Current UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said: “Hansa Mehta of India … without whom we would likely be speaking of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man rather than of Human Rights.”

06 December 2023, 23:33 IST

The universal basis of human rights

The universal basis of human rights

The universal basis of human rights

06 December 2023, 23:33 IST

Unburden the police

While it was gratifying that those of them inside got to listen to speeches upholding the Constitution of India, the rule of law, and human rights, where was the need to deploy so many police personnel for an event attended by people who were entirely peace-loving and harmless?

01 October 2023, 19:07 IST

Unburden the police

Unburden the police

Unburden the police

01 October 2023, 19:07 IST

More buses, not more flyovers, please

More attention is needed to augment public transportation to stem the need for personalised means of commuting.

27 June 2023, 21:23 IST

More buses, not more flyovers, please

More buses, not more flyovers, please

More buses, not more flyovers, please

27 June 2023, 21:23 IST

Republic in crisis

The electronic media is now almost entirely controlled by entities close to the BJP and to Modi

28 January 2023, 02:15 IST

Republic in crisis

Republic in crisis

Republic in crisis

28 January 2023, 02:15 IST

An underwhelming yatra

It is tempting to compare Rahul's current yatra with that of former BJP stalwart L K Advani’s 1990 Rath Yatra – or should one say 'wrath yatra'

13 December 2022, 20:28 IST

An underwhelming yatra

An underwhelming yatra

An underwhelming yatra

13 December 2022, 20:28 IST

Death penalty has to go

09 October 2022, 23:15 IST

Death penalty has to go

Death penalty has to go

Death penalty has to go

09 October 2022, 23:15 IST

Seeking Mr Rahmathullah

I remember him sounding pained, as he asked, “Why do you say this” or words to that effect

17 August 2022, 19:23 IST

Seeking Mr Rahmathullah

Seeking Mr Rahmathullah

Seeking Mr Rahmathullah

17 August 2022, 19:23 IST

Needless alarm over Pelosi’s trip

The Taiwanese themselves, being used to Chinese threats and sabre-rattling, have reacted calmly to the Chinese drills following Pelosi’s visit

09 August 2022, 02:59 IST

Needless alarm over Pelosi’s trip

Needless alarm over Pelosi’s trip

Needless alarm over Pelosi’s trip

09 August 2022, 02:59 IST

A great city smothered ahead of schedule

'One country, two systems', 'a high degree of autonomy' and 'Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong' were the terms used to reassure the city’s people and businesses

07 July 2022, 02:24 IST

A great city smothered ahead of schedule

A great city smothered ahead of schedule

A great city smothered ahead of schedule

07 July 2022, 02:24 IST