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Euthanasia debate: A look at the worldwide struggle for people's 'Right to Die'

When one battles death at the age of 70 or more, the cause is heroic. But public reaction is a bit restrained. Death is eventually triumphant. Sadly, an old person fighting death, does not look as heroic as a young person battling i

Kerala: Man-elephant conflict being pushed to the brink by breaking up of natural corridors

The all-important elephant corridors in the entire Western Ghats have been broken and disfigured over the years.

Breaking the stalemate in Afghanistan: How internal and external forces can help end this deadlock

In February, General John Nicholson, the US commander in Afghanistan, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Afghanistan is in a "stalemate".

Jayalalithaa, MGR seized mentors' legacies illegitimately, Sasikala could do the same

The post-J Jayalalithaa scenario is unfolding slowly and surely.

Universities, protests and dissent: The importance of ‘quiet’ politics must also be considered

Student-led protests grew by over 148 percent in the five-year period between 2009 and 2014, an analysis from the Ministry of Home Affairs data on police organisations shows.

Remembering M Balamuralikrishna: The legend, pioneer, and human

Let us remember during this time, as we are flooded with information on M Balamuralikrishna, that no matter what thinks of his musicality and how he lived his life, that this was a man who dared to be innovative.

On Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary, let's remember his vision for India

Nehru, of course represented the clearly understandable notion of modernity, but was Gandhi merely ‘traditional?’ More importantly, are tradition and modernity so monolithic? Are they really situated in such a flat binary?

Brics Summit in Goa: Ahead of 8th conference, the bloc must focus on institution-building

When India hosts the 8th Brics Summit in Goa next month, it will need to be the 'B' along with the 'I" in Brics

Lonely travels to unknown towns: The nomadic life of tennis players

Tennis is not played on the center court in pristine white surrounded by aristocracy. Tennis is a lonely sport, and the player a nomad.

Where are the women? Political power is still a male domain in India

Gender inequality leading to deprivation of power among women continues to be a political reality in India today.