Opinion

Understanding the Maoists’ United Front tactics and urban movement is key to identifying the ideological networks that seek to advance their agenda through non-armed means

For countries, including India, dealing with the Taliban, distinguishing between engagement and recognition provides room for pragmatic diplomacy without abandoning concerns over human rights

Beyond Camus’ ‘absurdism’ and Sartre’s ‘man is condemned to be free’, human evolution suggests a deeper purpose: coexistence

A government’s real strength lies not in making announcements, but in turning promises into action and delivering on commitments at the right time

This Teachers’ Day, law schools should celebrate not only the teachers who taught students the Constitution, but also the students courageous enough to ask whether their institutions are living by it

Advances in AI are lowering barriers to biological design, raising a new biosecurity challenge: what researchers call deepfake viruses

The debate should focus not on withdrawing reservation, but on whether the policy is being implemented effectively, as significant gaps in representation, education, employment and social conditions persist despite decades of affirmative action

In an age celebrated for globalisation where goods travel across borders with minimal restrictions and capital flows across continents in seconds., human beings are increasingly trapped behind fences, walls and hostile immigration regimes

Telangana needs to recognise the strong foundation created during KCR's regime and strengthen it with greater financial discipline, broader economic opportunities and a sustainable future

Educational reform succeeds not by adding more to the curriculum, but by understanding what children should learn, when and how

The Investment Friendliness Index should not push States to replicate the same model, but serve as a roadmap for building stronger, regional investment ecosystems

The effectiveness of the new law will depend on how clearly the accompanying rules are drafted. Frequent amendments and inconsistent interpretations could bring complexity back

Let Young India Skills University stick to its mandate, not change the goalposts. ITIs, polytechnics and engineering colleges have distinct roles, each catering to different levels of skills and qualifications

Governments may win young people’s support through promises, but they retain it only through performance. Young people are not merely voters of tomorrow; they are legitimacy test of today

The contest is no longer simply about freedom of navigation; it is about influence over the world’s most important maritime energy corridor

A return to statehood in J&K can restore the balance between elected government and LG, strengthening governance

The new migration survey must do more than count people on the move; it must become a foundation for policy reform

Despite the High Court’s landmark judgement, landowners in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continue to face harassment and denial of property rights due to the persistent misuse of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908

As long as nature remains imagined as an endlessly giving mother, humanity may continue to mistake exploitation for affection

The fight against online child sexual exploitation cannot stop at removing illegal content but must target the entire organised chain—from recruiters and traffickers to producers, distributors, financial intermediaries, platforms and consumers

NALSAR’s decision to invite Chief Justice of India despite student objections raises a larger question: can a law school teach constitutional dissent while refusing to engage seriously with dissent within its own walls?

It isn’t AI alone that hurts employees; it’s how it is deployed, governed, and understood as part of organisational environment

India became independent at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947. The unusual timing was shaped by astrological beliefs and Mountbatten’s schedule

To speak about Kaleshwaram is not merely to remember a structure; it is to speak about the dignity of farmers, rural revival, water equity, and the security of future generations