National security and secrecy are weapons of authoritarian regimes, which should not be used in a democracy

The TRS government has ensured eradication of IDL and contamination of toddy without completely depriving alcoholics

Reservations for the poor across all castes and religions will lead to greater empowerment and better social justice

India is poised to grow beyond 7% in FY19 and better it with issues in GST and formal economy being resolved

The Congress has pulled out its ‘Vishnu Chakra’ but getting its ground strategy right is equally important

Letting corporates collect and own data, even when these are ‘native’ corporates, does not ensure data safety and sovereignty

People might consume drama that is presented to them by national parties but they vote for their need-based priorities

With adversaries using it as a weapon for proxy war, fighting it as well as a traditional war is critical

The vision of a truly broad-based financial system that caters to all levels can be achieved by leveraging artificial intelligence

The National Clean Air Programme sidesteps the drastic measures needed to redress the grim situation

Disdain of banks is adding to the struggle between pincers of huge pile of inoperative accounts and financial illiteracy

Biocapitalism has achieved its goal: information drawn from the body to enable the marketing of products for this body

Unanimity on quota Bill shows that the political class across the spectrum still believes in a controlled economy

Are creative people often tortured souls with bouts of depression? There are no clear answers yet

The next government will have to overcome significant challenges to infuse stability and stronger growth

The Citizenship Amendment Bill will jeopardise the secular, democratic character of the Constitution

Globalisation has put downward pressure on advanced economies, but it has also helped lift millions above poverty line – mostly in SE Asia

Treating humanity itself as an extinction icon ensures we understand the fragility and vulnerability all lifeforms on earth share

Central govt organisations are increasingly denying information under RTI Act on matters of vital public interest