While security agencies have been able to prevent any major terror strikes since the Mumbai attacks last November, we should not lower our guard, writes security expert B Raman.

The current IOC chief should be fired because this fire occurred during his tenure. He should have ensured that safety audits are done seriously. If he is fired, his successor will take safety more seriously, says Sudhir Bisht.

India's pluralist character, vibrant democracy, assertive intelligentsia and all attendant principles/institutions are the best assurance to allay the misgivings of the minorities.'

When business interests begin deciding who will rule, democracy is in trouble, writes Mahesh Vijaypurkar

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This interactive map shows how Barack Obama Won the White House one year ago.

Cool interactive features on nytimes.com asking, "What One Word Best Describes How You Feel a Year After President Obama's Election?" This page updates with the most popular choices from NYTimes.com readers.

Evan Smith, the longtime editor of Texas Monthly, is launching the Texas Tribune, a non-profit news operation that has hired 11 journalists at competitive salaries.Howard Kurtz reports:The fledgling operation has raised an impressive $3.6 million, with $1 million coming from