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India needs to move beyond long-hour myths and China’s 996 model to build a smarter frontline productivity system

India’s new labour codes promise simplification and economic growth, but gaps in implementation, diluted worker protections and increasing centralisation raise serious concerns

Iran’s crisis is a stress test for global restraint—and for India’s ability to navigate a fractured world order

Budget 2026 strengthens India’s clean energy ambitions, but its weak emphasis on climate accountability raises concerns

The Home Ministry’s decision to restore all six stanzas of Vande Mataram on its 150th anniversary reaffirms the principle that literary works must be preserved in their authentic, unaltered form

Breaking up GHMC will shrink consolidated tax base, dilute professional capacity, weaken borrowing power, and deepen fiscal dependence on the state

The push for evidence-driven compliance risks sidelining teachers’ natural counselling roles and raises deeper questions about trust in educators and the true purpose of education

If AI replaces human capacities, society may become ultramodern but fragile, digitally connected yet physically fragmented, and notionally present yet socially estranged

The fading threat of a US strike on Iran signals a fragmented, deterrence-driven regional order where crises simmer rather than explode

While the inclusion of OBCs is welcome, key questions remain over equality, representation, and safeguards in higher education institutions

Telangana was not merely the passage of a Bill in Parliament; it marked a new political beginning under K Chandrashekhar Rao and a restoration of self-respect

As Telangana’s per capita income rises and demographic indicators improve, its share in central tax devolution shrinks, exposing the contradictions within the spirit of cooperative federalism

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