Opinion

Effective teacher assessment must go beyond qualifications to encompass pedagogy, classroom practice, assessment literacy, digital competence, leadership, and student outcomes

To ensure our young workforce thrives, we must stop preparing it to compete with machines and instead teach it how to lead them

Effective policing depends as much on psychological well-being as on physical readiness and professional competence

Credible defence cannot be improvised in times of crisis; it is built through sustained political commitment, strategic investment and long-term foresight

Telangana journey from struggle to recognition reminds us that preserving regional identities strengthens India’s diversity

True reform lies not in individual resignations, but in reforming the institutions that failed

Cockroach Janta Party must broaden its mission beyond examination integrity to address education and employment challenges

Repeated paper leaks have exposed NEET’s flaws, strengthening the case for restoring State-level medical entrance examinations

India’s water crisis is also a gender and labour crisis. The unpaid burden of fetching water costs women time, education, income, and opportunity—and demands policy recognition 

If political disputes are settled on the streets, the role of parliamentary institutions in a representative democracy comes into question

Development should not only be measured by highways, hospitals and digital platforms, but also by how effortlessly people access them

NEET’s promise of transparency has been overshadowed by paper leaks, security failures and growing distrust. A return to federal decentralisation is the only cure for India’s medical admissions malaise

Drowning prevention should not be viewed solely as the responsibility of emergency responders but as a shared societal commitment

De Gaulle made one major mistake: He dismissed students as simply being afraid of examinations rather than recognising their demand for accountability

Christopher Nolan remains faithful to Homer's intentions by using Film Noir aesthetics to expose the darker moral complexities of war, heroism and human nature, rather than glorifying them

While NFHS-6 celebrates improvements in women’s empowerment, it also reveals rising obesity, high blood sugar levels, and declining exclusive breastfeeding

The tragic death of an NDA cadet should prompt reforms that keep military training rigorous while making it more scientific, evidence-based and professionally supervised

In an AI-driven economy, laptops are essential educational tools, not luxury goods. High GST on digital devices weakens India's AI ambitions by limiting access to modern education

The Lohagad Fort murder investigation has revived debate over the use of polygraph tests in criminal investigations

Despite record investments in green energy, emissions and resource extraction continue to rise, highlighting that the real challenge is not just decarbonisation, but rethinking development itself

Rising underage driving in Hyderabad reflects failures in supervision, responsibility and adolescent guidance, demanding urgent action from families, schools and authorities

If a creature does not ask for freedom, will it be free? Freedoms are demanded and fought for, but what of those who cannot do either?

At 94, Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao continues to redefine Indian cinema through innovation and genre-defying storytelling

The new Labour Codes mark an important legal milestone for gig workers, but key questions over social security, employment status and enforceable protections remain unresolved