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Today, when I hear that Indore has once again topped the national cleanliness rankings for the eighth year in a row, I feel proud. The city has earned that title not just through infrastructure and planning, but through the daily actions of its people

Here are 12 questions asked in the Budget Session of Parliament, 2025. Each answer from the government tells a story

If well-being is seen merely as a ladder that is more isolating with each rung, the haves have no reason to engage with anything outside their bubble.

Linguistic divisions have got an alarming amount of air time and newsprint, while our garbage-laden streets are sinking in the monsoon

The recent decision to lift export restrictions on Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software to China removes a temporary advantage that Indian semiconductor companies might have enjoyed. But it also creates opportunities to position India as a reliable partner for global semiconductor companies

Dignity cannot be a one-way street. It must be available to the person being mocked and the person being watched.

Those who have a problem with social media successes need to either realise the world is changing or just sit back and enjoy the reels

The Bench did not issue any direction asking the appellant to feed stray dogs at home. The judges also did not say anything about the Animal Birth Control Rules -- the only humane and effective way of controlling the population of stray dogs

Reason cited for such changes has been to foster ‘positive citizens’. Given the state of NCERT textbooks today, this can only mean students and future citizens are being discouraged to think critically, argue logically and understand impartially

His passing must not be in vain — it must become a call to action for safer roads, stricter laws and respect for every person’s life

The Right to Property may no longer be “fundamental”, but it is still the foundation to liberty, livelihood and dignity. Any law that seeks to erode it must be subjected to the highest standards of constitutional scrutiny

New Delhi has to hold its ground on many issues, continuously strengthen itself internally, and find ways to engage with Beijing for mutual goals

When it comes to matters of national security and interest, the Opposition parties should shun their narrow and parochial agendas and rise to the occasion

The people of Bihar are no strangers to struggle, and this latest battle must be fought not just at the doors of the court but at the doorsteps of every citizen

The system has led to bizarre appointments like a chemistry professor being posted to head the arts and history-oriented Patna College, a history professor being made the head of the Patna Science College, and a male history professor appointed the principal of the Magadh Mahila College.

India is rightly concerned, and is somewhat shocked, that it lost the diplomatic high ground after Operation Sindoor

His insights can help refine mission planning for Gaganyaan. ISS operations will also serve as a template for India’s space station plans. The experience gained will suggest strategies for future Moon and deep space exploration missions

Village folklore has it that the oxen would get tired, but Fauja Singh wouldn’t. This relentless work ethic eventually found expression on the track

However, in recent times, in tribal villages, religion seems to be breaking down age-old bonds. Communication appears to be breaking down among people who stayed together in good and bad times

One must ask how alone, how abandoned, how desperate a young woman must feel to believe that the only way to be heard is by setting herself on fire

Yes, India buys Russian crude. But, much of that oil is refined and then sold to Europe and the US

The birth of Bangladesh was a victory of the ethno-linguistic spirit over religious dogmatism. Satyajit Ray’s films and writings upheld that spirit

The exam holds great importance only for the tiny slice of well-heeled Indians who are planning to go abroad for their undergraduate studies because the universities in the West use it as an indicator of academic calibre. For the vast majority aiming to study in India, the XII marksheet, once a revered document, is now just another ID proof

As chairman of the National Monuments Authority, I had an opportunity to flag some anomalies and suggest changes in the way we look at preservation