Opinion

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea provides a framework for the use and protection of the world’s oceans, but it does not specifically address deep-sea mining

FPOs should be allowed to mobilise capital from the Social Stock Exchange under a lenient compliance framework

Histories are embedded in stone, although humanity does not always understand the language of stone

Scaling back or minimising the actions of rewarding employees can result in a significant decline in their performance levels

Whether it’s Bharat, India or Hindush, each of these names represented relatively small portions of what we now collectively identify as India

BJP’s diluted definition excludes friendly dynastic chief ministers from the sin of ‘parivarwad’ and includes only the dynastic CMs who are opposed to it

BNSS aims at leveraging technology but a glaring gap is the absence of comprehensive data privacy regulations

Inculcating courses for problem-solving from a primary grade could teach children how to deal with challenges in life

Green nod for PRLI is a shot in the arm for Telangana government, enabling it to cater to drought-prone areas

The foundation of India’s foreign policy was laid by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as non-alignment but the present dispensation stresses multi-alignment

Laws restricting basic freedoms may be made in the name of national security but are often used against dissident voices

In focusing all our attention on one achievement, we are ignoring the pitiable condition of the people at the bottom of the pyramid

The tourism industry will need to adapt its business to newer disruptions and seasonal patterns, especially in vulnerable regions and geographies

Processing of farm loans takes three to four weeks and the cost incurred is about 6% of the loan amount sanctioned

It’s unrealistic to expect spaceflight to have ironed out all its problems as we are still in the early days of exploration

The first major global summit on AI safety planned for later this year in the UK is an opportunity for world leaders to consider the risks of AI

As a result of the uneasy relationship between China and India, the bloc has become alert to the importance of direct bilateral relations and dispute resolution among its constituent leaders

From 2014 to 2020, India’s political consultancy industry surged from around Rs 300 crore to Rs 3,000 crore. Around 500 active consultancies employ nearly 10,000 individuals

If there are avenues for college-going youth to work and earn for supporting themselves in foreign countries, what prevents the govt from replicating this method here?

Prime Minister Modi preached economic inclusion, VHP and Bajrang Dal practised economic exclusion. The Modi government did nothing to deter them. And why should they?

The objective of increasing tree cover should be assessed in terms of its implications for forest rights, local livelihoods

Resilience, preparation and adaptable leadership are needed for sustained growth

Under its Sponge City Initiative, the Chinese government is building water-absorbent projects in 30 cities

It has been estimated that when associated with the ten love languages, memes may be able to provide a form of care akin to physical company