Opinion

Mesopotamia, in general, and Sumer, in particular, gave the world some of the most enduring cultural aspects, and the legacy continues

Bioweapons research is banned by an international treaty – Biological Weapons Convention – but nobody is checking for violations

The rights violations that are likely to follow in the aftermath of withdrawal will be attributed to the United States

It must step away from coal while not leaving millions of people in coal-mining regions worse off

The next big financial catastrophe could be triggered by climate change but central banks can prevent it

Unwinding policy of nationalisation in haste can negate the benefits that PSU banks have provided

By clustering colleges and courses, optimum utilisation of human resources and infrastructure in HEIs can be achieved

Mediation needs an omnibus law that provides legitimacy to mediated settlement agreements

We need to invest in intentional learning design that combines the best of online and on-campus delivery

KWDT2’s mandate is to review water share, make allocations, and there is no better way than the tribunal to adjudicate on it

It is important to distinguish between arguments about fair implementation, and arguments that concern the fairness of the concept as a whole

A multi-polar world favours China but Beijing has failed to look beyond its narrow national interests

When consumer returns and international travel for pleasure is permitted, Japan’s aggressive tourism strategy will yield results

Sharing of resources amongst nearby schools through a school cluster system can reinvigorate our government schools

The river had abundant flow but due to tectonic and seismic upheavals, it fragmented and became waterless

Peenya’s success story captures the Indian scientific establishment’s rise from modest beginnings with shoe-string budgets

The scorecard in terms of recovery/resolution value of many of the big accounts is quite underwhelming

Today, the boundaries between truth and lies, honesty and dishonesty, fiction and nonfiction have become blurred

With quick loans, borrowers can improve their revenue streams to service future loans, prevent NPAs and raise deposits

Deforestation and degradation of forests are a serious environmental challenge and threat to our planet

From UFOs to Covid theories, we’re all prone to accepting one narrative and sticking to it, no matter the evidence

A fresh approach is needed towards gendered health emergency for the most vulnerable and disproportionately affected

Syud Hossain, India’s first Ambassador to Egypt under Nehru’s govt, saw no conflict in being both a Muslim and a nationalist

Lockdowns have made people seek comfort in eating mostly junk food, exercise less, feel more anxious and sleep-deprived