Opinion

Balancing the need for uniformity with respect for diversity is a challenge while implementing Uniform Civil Code

Fake news tends to be more memorable, leading people to assign greater significance to content that triggers strong emotional reactions

Adoption of millet faces a substantial obstacle due to the impact of pricing dynamics, particularly the presence of subsidies that favour staple grains such as rice and wheat

Dr Ambedkar incorporated fraternity in the Preamble of the Constitution as a sacred ideal which all citizens are rightfully entitled to enjoy on a par with justice, liberty, equality and dignity

: Inequity emerges from within the products we use, the technologies that govern us and the cultural imagination we build around both

The link between discipline and motivation is the site where you decide what works for you and how you will make it work for you durably

One can navigate adeptly through the frightened global landscape if they shape themselves as fearlessness-tempered

We must avoid making hasty conclusions on India-Maldives ties based on an election result as they have several dimensions, from history and culture to economic linkages

In severe cases, India could even face water scarcity where per capita water availability drops below 1,000 cubic metres, putting the country’s water resources under immense pressure

Making income of an Indian farmer predictable and assured was a daunting task, something that remained intractable for 75 years for all Indian governments

The Bihar Education Department struck off names of over 20 lakh students from nearly 75,000 government schools for remaining absent so far

Washington and Beijing understand each other only too well and have come to the conclusion that their respective world outlooks cannot be reconciled

Congress which made only two promises during YSR regime can now offer more only because of KCR’s performance

Time away from work helps the brain consolidate the day’s memories, replenishing it as well as promoting productivity and increased creativity

People who acknowledge their mistakes and take lessons from them show a growth mindset when faced with failure

Untenable, in fact downright dangerous, homes have become a reality for those living in degraded environments

The World Food Programme estimates that ‘every one per cent cut in food assistance risks pushing more than 400,000 people towards the brink of starvation’

With right manoeuvres, responsible entrepreneurship and AI can be a perfect pair and empower development

Uttarkashi tunnel tragedy highlights the need to have a development model that embraces resilience

Humanity has endangered the world of the nonhuman, entered it, violated it and therefore needs to pay the price

The 2023 AI Safety Summit was a diplomatic breakthrough because it got the world’s political, commercial and scientific communities to agree on a joint plan

Capitalists accumulate wealth and income from the surplus value created by labourers leading to imbalance in income and wealth distribution

Cancel culture has evolved as a powerful force in the ever-changing sphere of social dynamics, altering public discourse and influencing individual lives

Discard narrow judgements for the greater good to embrace humanity that unites us all