"opinion"

With mass surrenders and declining relevance of violence, Maoists face a historic opportunity to enter democratic politics

Modest allocations and limited structural reforms raise concerns over income volatility, climate stress, and long-term agricultural resilience

The free trade agreement reflects not only bilateral economic logic but also a systemic response to global uncertainty

Young investors are entering financial markets at record levels, driven by digital platforms that prioritise speed over judgment

Coercive regime change undermines global norms and risks deepening instability rather than resolving regional crises

Inadequate preschool access, high private costs, and policy shifts threaten smooth educational transitions, undermining learning outcomes and long-term life chances

Strategic patience, backed by calibrated leverage, remains India’s best option for navigating the Bangladesh crisis

At its best, slow home is not about consumption; it’s about deceleration, an act of resistance

The SHANTI Act 2025 opens the door to private nuclear investment while raising serious questions about liability limits, regulatory independence, and public risk

On trial are not individuals, but history itself — and history, time and again, has proven resilient

Indefinite detention, inadequate care, and systemic neglect of mentally ill prisoners raise urgent questions about fair trial rights

Humanity often describes extreme violence perpetrated by humans upon each other as ‘animal rage’ or ‘animal acts’, creating a false distinction between human and animal

The Agreement introduces unprecedented investment commitments and consultation-driven governance, offering a template for next-generation investment treaties

Under KCR, governance rested on institutionalised trust; under Revanth, auto-debit risks turn citizens into presumed defaulters

By rejecting timelines for gubernatorial assent, the Court has weakened prospects for stronger federalism

Good cities are built not only through vision, but through everyday competence

Venezuela’s turmoil is a reminder that foreign policy is about steering one’s own ship while navigating global storms

The debate on workplace well-being has largely focused on corporate employees, sidelining the informal sector that employs over 80% of the workforce

Employment guarantees must remain demand-driven, flexible during crises, and rooted in local decision-making; VB-G RAM G falls short

Recent scam involving fake bank apps in Hyderabad exposed a systemic failure in digital security design, where systems assume perfect human behaviour