Cover Stories

Congress - A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The Congress party’s loss in Haryana cannot all be relegated to the EVM. They might have played a crucial part in it, but the show was not overwhelming in the first place.

Fr. Gaurav Nair Fr. Gaurav Nair
14 Oct 2024

J&K and Haryana Elections 2024 Two Contrasting Results

The elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Haryana produced contrasting results, defying exit polls. The National Conference-Congress alliance won in J&K, while the BJP retained power in Haryana. Re

G Ramachandram G Ramachandram
14 Oct 2024

Articles

The Haryana election results highlight Congress's internal crisis, over-reliance on regional satraps, and failure to engage marginalised communities, particularly Dalits. The party's leadership neglec

Vidya Bhushan Rawat Vidya Bhushan Rawat
14 Oct 2024

Open Letter to Kejriwal

A. J. Philip A. J. Philip
14 Oct 2024

The tragic Hathras incident of child sacrifice highlights the dangers of blind faith, even among the educated. Promoting scientific temper, as the Constitution encourages, is crucial to countering sup

Jacob Peenikaparambil Jacob Peenikaparambil
14 Oct 2024

It is important to understand that by providing a protective shield to abusive husbands, we are not only perpetuating violence but also sending a message to the younger generation that "women do not h

Jaswant Kaur Jaswant Kaur
14 Oct 2024

Rahul Gandhi's remarks on religious rights in the US were used by the BJP and RSS to attack him while manipulating religious sentiments for political gain. They have historically been culpable of atte

Ram Puniyani Ram Puniyani
14 Oct 2024

Religion often becomes a reason for discrimination, division, hatred and distance. This is unpardonable. Instead, religion has to be a tool for unity. ‘Whatever be the religion, it suffices if one is

Dr. M. D. Thomas Dr. M. D. Thomas
14 Oct 2024

When a book has a foreword by a celebrity cancer 'survivor', the reader can be assured that the author is embarking on a narrative journey that will take him through the travails of a disease that has

Pachu Menon Pachu Menon
14 Oct 2024

Does religion today indeed lead to God? Why is there growing religious intolerance, violence, and manipulation? True religion advocates understanding the core values of faith, promoting unity, and emb

Dr Martin Valiyaparambil VC Dr Martin Valiyaparambil VC
14 Oct 2024

Even as India bade a tearful farewell to a giant of a man, let us not bid adieu to the values the Tata name so firmly established in the country. For many decades, people swore by the brand name Tata.

Robert Clements Robert Clements
14 Oct 2024