Opinion

The geopolitical headwinds India faced in 2025 signal harder times this year, as global conditions are likely to worsen before stabilising

Without clear measures of livelihoods protected, climate finance will stay carbon-focused, even after COP30

US action reflects a revived Monroe Doctrine, driven by geopolitics, energy security, and regional power competition — not oil alone, but oil first among equals

Washington delivers a clear message: Nations must prepare to navigate a world where power is transactional, commitments are conditional, and global leadership is no longer guaranteed

The Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, erodes farmers’ rights, strips States of authority, and concentrates power in corporate hands 

As artificial intelligence reduces human labour, existential fulfilment calls first for securing oneself against an unpredictable environment and the indifference of other living beings, including fellow humans

The Philippine President’s visit marks a shift from symbolic engagement to substantive strategic cooperation amid changing Indo-Pacific geopolitics

The impeachment notice against Justice GR Swaminathan for a judicial ruling raises serious constitutional concerns. If judges cannot speak or rule without fear, democracy gives way to the tyranny of the mob

India’s dependence on migrant labour to build its cities and drive its economy carries a responsibility to protect their health, safety, dignity, and welfare

Ambedkar’s century-old work reminds us that a stable rupee is earned over time through credible institutions, clear policy, and structural reforms

New Delhi’s ability to seize this geopolitical window will depend less on foreign goodwill and more on its own domestic capacity

New Delhi’s response will shape not only the future of its eastern neighbour but also security of South Asia

Congress government’s forced GHMC expansion and hurried ward delimitation reflect a dictatorial imposition bulldozed onto the people of Hyderabad, scuttling their democratic aspirations

Check dams revived Telangana’s drought-prone agriculture, but rampant illegal sand mining and sabotage now threaten these gains

Dividing the State into rigid economic zones risks deepening regional inequalities

We must confront terrorism firmly, and confront stereotyping just as firmly because when fear replaces facts, everyone is less safe

Deeper partnerships can help India mitigate geopolitical risks in the Indo-Pacific and reduce dependence on China

From 19th-century moon men to now, deepfakes, misinformation and disinformation threaten critical thinking, public trust, and democracy

Karnataka’s cinema ticket ceiling ignores how competition from gaming, live entertainment, and a sprawling OTT landscape already checks pricing

Calling Rs 90 per dollar ‘“not a big concern’ may calm markets, but it masks deeper structural flaws in the economy

For the Pakistan Air Force, the upgrade signals US willingness to keep the F-16 central to South Asia's air balance

Fashion must evolve from being a disposable commodity to a creative practice rooted in responsibility

Mismanagement, corruption, and unrealistic economic claims have pushed Telangana into a deepening financial crisis under the Congress government

Putin’s visit to New Delhi did not signal a return to Cold War nostalgia or a departure from the West; it was India reminding the world that its strategic autonomy is intact