Opinion

Consumption is not merely market behaviour — it reflects deeper economic resilience and vulnerability

Despite recognising gig workers under the Code on Social Security, the Budget fails to allocate funds or outline implementation plans

If measurement itself becomes a subject of debate, the informational foundations of economic policymaking inevitably weaken 

While digital breaks feel natural and fulfilling, mindful art-based activities deliver deeper and more sustainable cognitive benefits

De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-nomadic Tribes must be enumerated separately in 2027 Census and given legal recognition for socio-economic uplift

The victims in the Epstein Files are brutally rendered into a new form of trafficking and circulation—as documents

Union Budget 2026–27 signals a gradual rationalisation of subsidies while prioritising fiscal consolidation and capital expenditure

India’s GDP growth may look impressive, but rising inequality, wage gaps and weak job quality reveal a deeper crisis for the working class

The government should urgently ban this dangerous herbicide and support farmers by promoting safer and sustainable weed-control alternatives

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