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Financial liability of VB-G RAM G Scheme will be shared between the Centre and the State govts in the ratio of 60:40

Paris-based World Inequality Lab’s 2026 report paints a grim picture of highly skewed wealth distribution, urging nations to rethink their growth models

Leadership presence, narrative control, and the ability to project ideological credibility will determine whether the country’s fragile centre holds or succumbs to polarising forces

By remaining silent on such a crucial issue concerning the terminally ill patients, the union government is trying to abdicate its legislative responsibility and pass the buck to the judiciary

Karnataka’s Hate Speech Bill risks becoming a cure more dangerous than the disease

Australia’s sweeping social media ban for under-16s could redefine global child-safety laws and push other nations toward tougher digital protections

US President Donald Trump’s latest salvo at India, threatening to impose new tariffs on rice imports, should not come as a shock, as it follows a familiar pattern

Indigo's lackadaisical and nonchalant attitude in adapting to the new DGCA rules has led to the crisis

The fact that nearly 88 per cent of the acid attack cases are still pending trial is a grim reminder of the serious flaws in India's criminal justice system

India’s apex court’s decision to entrust the CBI with a nationwide probe into digital arrest scams should help in speeding up efforts to check this dangerous trend

The Indian government’s increased push for sovereign control over digital infrastructure has already curtailed individual freedoms in the country

The routine playbook: halting construction, limiting vehicles, and experimenting with temporary fixes will not address the structural roots of the crisis

For now, the embers of the fragile egos remain unaddressed, with the hope that the warring groups will not precipitate matters until the 2028 Assembly elections

After the policy push, focus on auction efficiency, investor confidence, and infrastructure will be crucial in the National Critical Minerals Mission

If executed with prudence and transparency, the move to allow private participation in nuclear power sector could mark the beginning of a new era

Though the long-awaited labour codes represent genuine reforms, the government must address the concerns of unions fully and fairly

Unfortunately, the past few years in India have seen attempts to dilute constitutional values, undermine the independence of the institutions and erode the powers of the States

With its nuanced stance on timelines for assent to Bills, India's top court has upheld separation-of-powers boundaries

Ambitious climate targets mean little if wealthy nations fail to honour their commitments on finance and technology support for developing countries

The NDA government should now focus on addressing tribal grievances, as the fight against naxalism cannot be won without good governance