Veteran Malayalam actor Mohanlal will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest recognition in Indian cinema, presented annually by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth…

Astronomers have seen extremely bright, long-lasting cosmic explosions. Many are caused when a supermassive black hole at a galaxy’s centre tears a star apart and then feeds on the debris. These outbursts can shine brighter than entire galaxies and last from weeks to…

India’s voters are young, but many top leaders are older than before. Experience has grown, renewal has slowed. The goal is not “young vs old”; the goal is balance. What the trend looks like Over the last few Lok Sabhas, the average age…

Very low inflation makes groceries feel affordable, but it can quietly hurt government finances, company profits, jobs and overall growth if it lasts too long. What is happening  India has recently seen soft price rise. Headline consumer inflation has cooled, wholesale prices are…

The Big Idea:  Our Constitution says every person has the right to speak and express. But in real life, what we can say is shaped by many forces: the law, the police, courts, media owners, advertisers, online platforms, and our own fear of…