Opinion

Reliance on private institutions and targeted subsidies may expand access for disadvantaged groups, but it does little to strengthen educational institutions

For India, preparedness and balance, not rhetoric, will shape resilience in the months ahead

As refugees from Myanmar and violence-hit Manipur seek shelter in Mizoram, India confronts a growing humanitarian challenge without a formal protection framework

All wars end in negotiations — the only question is who sits down first and who holds the better cards, as history shows

India’s new policy allowing direct PhD entry after a four-year Bachelor’s degree raises concerns about research rigour

Kishor’s failure shows the limits of treating elections as a technical task rather than a political practice

The Taliban–Pakistan rupture is more than a bilateral dispute; it signals a post-2021 geopolitics shift in South Asia

Despite bans in nearly 70 countries, the toxic weedkiller remains legal in India, raising alarm over poisoning deaths and the risk of Parkinson’s

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Jerusalem sends a clear message: India seeks partnership, not alignment; cooperation, not confrontation; and stability, not sides

Budget 2026 rightly focuses on infrastructure investment, but physical assets must be complemented by sustained investment in human capital

As we track who is next in the Epstein files, a wilful uncertainty marks our forced ignoring of the genocides, the wars, the shootings, the media

Tobacco control must go beyond taxation and reflect a moral commitment to prioritising public health over revenue

Even the most ardent advocates of remote work often admit to feeling isolated, struggling to maintain professional momentum, or wondering if their contributions are visible in the virtual crowd

Signing the accord offers the symbolic advantage of a “seat at the high table,” but strategic caution must guide New Delhi’s choices

If all lifeforms have sentience and emotion, then the chance to flourish cannot belong to humans alone

The Delhi High Court ruling in the Unnao rape case exposes troubling legal gaps and raises questions about survivor justice

India needs to move beyond long-hour myths and China’s 996 model to build a smarter frontline productivity system

India’s new labour codes promise simplification and economic growth, but gaps in implementation, diluted worker protections and increasing centralisation raise serious concerns

Iran’s crisis is a stress test for global restraint—and for India’s ability to navigate a fractured world order

Budget 2026 strengthens India’s clean energy ambitions, but its weak emphasis on climate accountability raises concerns

The Home Ministry’s decision to restore all six stanzas of Vande Mataram on its 150th anniversary reaffirms the principle that literary works must be preserved in their authentic, unaltered form

Breaking up GHMC will shrink consolidated tax base, dilute professional capacity, weaken borrowing power, and deepen fiscal dependence on the state

The push for evidence-driven compliance risks sidelining teachers’ natural counselling roles and raises deeper questions about trust in educators and the true purpose of education

If AI replaces human capacities, society may become ultramodern but fragile, digitally connected yet physically fragmented, and notionally present yet socially estranged