COLUMNISTS

For the first time in the state's politics, a diminished Nitish Kumar is not dominating the discourse in hyper-political Bihar.

Bihar’s soap opera: Nitish vs Lalu, Kishor, Paswan

Once state's strongest leader, chief minister is hemmed in by foes and fading relevance

Is social media giving adults ADHD-like traits?

Constant scrolling and multitasking are reshaping adult minds in ways we can’t ignore

Just like lack of sleep, stress, or poor diet can influence mental health, our constant digital stimulation may turn out to have left a deeper mark than we ever realised.

Trump’s missteps push India towards pragmatism

New Delhi needs reforms at home as much as partnerships abroad

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin on September 1, 2025.

Charity isn’t about generosity, it’s responsibility

The tools to ease suffering exist — what’s missing is the will to use them

On International Charity Day, let’s let go of the comfort of 'someone else will give', and step in to play our role.

Why we must not forget our teachers

Behind every engineer, doctor, and scientist stands a teacher who lit the spark

Today’s educators are not just conveyors of facts — they must be role models, mentors, counsellors, administrators, tech experts, and sometimes even part-time parents.

Election Commission faces neutrality test in Bihar

Stonewalling, missing records, and a flawed review spark ‘vote stealing’ charge

Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav flags off the Tejashwi Sandesh Rath for campaigning across Bihar ahead of the Assembly elections, in Patna, Friday, August 22, 2025.

Understanding the psychology behind cyber attacks

Why people, not systems, remain the weakest link in cyber defence

Social engineering, the art of manipulating people into giving up confidential information, is behind some of the most sophisticated and damaging breaches in the region.

Gaza famine exposes the world’s moral collapse

Withholding food in Gaza is a crime, but global outrage has come too late

People try to get rice from a charity kitchen providing food for free in the west of Gaza City, on August 28, 2025, as the war between Israel and the Hamas militants movement continues.

How Korea and the UAE secure their food future

UAE’s innovation and Korea’s diversification reveal food’s new geopolitical role

Harvesting in progress at the Sharjah Mleiha wheat farm. The UAE maintains strategic food reserves, enough to cover national demand for several months in an emergency.

Ostapenko’s outburst crossed a line. Not just in tennis

Her tirade against Taylor Townsend wasn’t just poor sportsmanship, it was uglier

Jelena Ostapenko (left) of Latvia exchanges words with Taylor Townsend of the United States after their match in the 2025 US Open in New York City on August 27, 2025.

China reaffirms ties, but raises the bar for Pakistan

Wang Yi’s visit highlights opportunity, but also Beijing’s stricter financial calculus

This handout photograph taken and released by Pakistan's Prime Minister Office on August 21, 2025 shows Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) speaking with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad.

Can Lebanon reclaim a monopoly on arms?

Hezbollah rejection and fragile politics threaten efforts to implement disarmament plan

Armoured vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approach a Lebanese army roadblock near a checkpoint in the village of Burj El Meluk in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel.

TRENDING STORIES