Opinion

If a creature does not ask for freedom, will it be free? Freedoms are demanded and fought for, but what of those who cannot do either?

At 94, Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao continues to redefine Indian cinema through innovation and genre-defying storytelling

The new Labour Codes mark an important legal milestone for gig workers, but key questions over social security, employment status and enforceable protections remain unresolved

The real question is not whether AI can think like humans, but whether it can help us make wiser choices about the land, water, and ecosystems

Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand reflect India’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy rooted in partnerships rather than blocs 

Encounter policing is increasingly being normalised as governance and risks replacing judicial accountability with executive power

Recognising the aspirations and frustrations of unemployed youth is just as important as acknowledging the State's development achievements

An ageing population, falling fertility, and rising obesity are reshaping India’s health landscape, demanding structural upgrades to the country’s healthcare infrastructure

Meaningful education is not just about gaining new knowledge, but also recognising the value of knowledge that already exists

The issue is no longer only about where the boundary lies but also about the strategic advantages that flow from keeping it undefined

Every global event flows through the dollar system, through the rupee exchange rate, and lands — silently, without announcement — in our kitchen

The viral Rs 370 biryani controversy exposes how the absence of consent education and emotional literacy allows harmful ideas about masculinity and entitlement to take root

By recognising homemakers as ‘nation builders’, the Supreme Court has paved the way for transformative reforms in women’s rights

With 15 FTAs in force and a few under negotiation, India’s trade success will depend not just on signing agreements, but also on how it leverages them to drive growth, competitiveness, and global integration

A completely unofficial citizenship test that isn’t hidden in legal documents but is hiding in plain sight—in the everyday habits, quirks and contradictions that truly prove you’re Indian

While financialisation is strengthening capital markets, it is weakening low-cost deposit base that has long sustained bank lending and profitability

Seconds before the earthquake in Venezuela, millions of Android users received an alert, raising a vital question: Can the smartphone in your pocket save lives?

Beijing’s latest White Paper on global governance is an attempt to shape the debate on who sets the rules of the international system in an increasingly multipolar world

The Labour Code offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fair, productivity-linked wage system that delivers dignity and growth

While multilingualism offers cognitive benefits, concerns remain over teacher shortages, infrastructure gaps and a hurried rollout

The promise of the United Nations was never merely about the absence of war but about creating an international order where disputes would be settled through law rather than force

State government’s move to close and merge schools over low enrolment is administrative failure, not educational reform

Fiscal policy must not be a ledger of receipts and expenditures alone; it must reflect fairness, resilience, and reciprocity between citizens and the state

Agreements that postpone difficult questions can create opportunities for peace, but they can also defer crises rather than solve them