The age-old Jain practice of Santhara has been held illegal by a court, raising old questions anew. Does the state own every life under it, or does our right to life also include the right to stop living?

Having tom-tommed share ownership by the proletariat, China must have figured it had to keep prices up. Even after this crash, Chinese stocks are overpriced

Being Ajay Mafatlal in the life and times of India

Women form 42 per cent of the country’s population and they have consistently been outperforming men on metrics such as literacy

About 28 years ago, I learnt one of the most fascinating tales of what military rivalry between India and Pakistan has meant for some families

How political parties in Bihar increasingly use fear as a tool to draw Muslim votes

NSA-level talks called off. LoC tensions on the rise. Non-state actors on a rampage. Is Pakistan’s military brass emboldened by an upcoming opportunity in Afghanistan?