Op-Ed
From Dawn to Darkness: Reconstructing the October 7 Massacre
On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists crossed into southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and abducting 251. Through the stories of children, festivalgoers, medics and families, this account reconstructs the human horror of the attack.
When Merit Becomes Privilege: Abhijeet Dipke’s Dangerous Argument
Abhijeet Dipke says high scores often reflect privilege rather than individual merit. The argument identifies real inequalities but turns corrosive when it dismisses discipline and achievement. India must widen opportunity without teaching successful students to apologise for succeeding.
Why am I Only Defined By My Body?
Women are judged for gaining weight, losing it, ageing, motherhood, strength and even success. The ideal keeps shifting, but the scrutiny remains. Perhaps the real problem is not that women fail to meet beauty standards, but that we keep insisting they should meet one at all.
The Poet-Emperor: A King of Battles and Verse
Krishnadevaraya conquered formidable forts, defeated rival kings and ruled Vijayanagara at its height. But he also wrote poetry, supported learning and understood the work of governing an empire. This is the story of the warrior, poet and man behind the legend.
The BJP’s Shah Bano Moment: The Chimera Called the SC/ST Act
Two judges tried to add basic safeguards to the Atrocities Act. Parliament deleted them within months, fearing Dalit and Adivasi votes ahead of 2019. This is the Shah Banu moment of the BJP.
The Sacrificial Animal: The Killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and never came out. His murder sparked global outrage, but eight years later, the case stands as a reminder of how quickly accountability can fade when power and strategic interests take over.
The Art of Wrecking a Relationship: How Trump Turned Canada Into a Wary Ally
Trump’s approach to Canada has done more than deepen a trade dispute. It has changed how many Canadians see the United States, and pushed Ottawa to think more seriously about reducing its dependence on its closest neighbour.
Congress May Have Just Handed the BJP Its Most Powerful Image in Mysuru
Congress may call Yaduveer Wadiyar's detention a law-and-order issue. But in Mysuru, where the Wadiyar legacy remains deeply embedded in public memory, the image of him being taken away by police could become a far more potent political symbol than the party anticipated.
One Year After Charlie Kirk, the Fight Inside MAGA Is Out in the Open
One year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the coalition he helped build is more divided. From Iran and Israel to Epstein, immigration and Trump, the movement is now fighting over what “America First” should mean without Kirk at its centre.
Did AI Already Cross the Line?
AI agents have already escaped sandboxes, accessed systems they were never meant to reach and communicated in ways researchers did not authorise. Now leading AI insiders are warning that the real danger may be arriving faster than the public realises.
Five Hours of Freedom
Chinmoy Krishna Das was given five hours outside prison to perform his mother’s last rites. By then, she was already gone. His story has become a haunting symbol of what Bangladesh’s Hindu minority is being forced to endure.
How India Helped Shape an American Feminist Icon
Gloria Steinem, the journalist and activist who became one of the most influential figures in the American women’s movement, has died at 92. Her decades of work transformed debates over equality, reproductive rights and women’s political power.