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Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’, winning the 2025 International Booker Prize — the first ever for a Kannada work, marks the triumph of the power of vernacular literature over systemic biases

The 2025 Human Development Report serves as a clarion call: AI can reignite human development, but only if policymakers prioritise inclusivity over inequality

As we mark Mental Health Awareness Month, the 2025 theme — ‘Community’ — reminds us that being part of a safe, inclusive, and empathetic community can be life-changing

The much-lauded flexibility of remote work is a privilege that’s not yet equally distributed

However, summer heat poses high upside risks to food prices in addition to elevated geopolitical risks and tariff war

The path to peace lies not just in diplomacy or deterrence but in historical honesty — we must unearth the truths buried under official silence

In today’s hyper-mediated world, battlefield victories can be diluted, distorted, or drowned out by a louder war — the war of narratives

The proposed Bill does not entirely overhaul the existing Income Tax Act 1961, but streamlines terminology and language and simplifies the provisions

Islam did not merely encourage education, it institutionalised it — Mosques doubled as schools, scholars were revered and centres of learning thrived

Privacy matters — not as a luxury for the privileged but as a fundamental right that safeguards individual dignity and autonomy

While consciousness makes youth aware of multifaceted scenarios across the world, their conscience directs them to act prudently, resulting in actions that are just and reasonable

President Richard Nixon sought to play the grand strategist whereas Donald Trump seemed to relish the role of a showman. The difference was not merely in ideology or policy — it was in the very style of American engagement with South Asia

India can use this moment to push for a renegotiated, modernised Indus Waters Treaty that reflects current environmental, technical and strategic realities

The discovery of Turkish-supplied drone debris on Indian soil is more than just an isolated incident; it is a clarion call for a paradigm shift in our foreign policy as the era of cautious engagement without clearly defined red lines is drawing to a close

While India has signalled bold ambitions to embrace circularity, the path remains strewn with policy bottlenecks, capacity gaps and systemic inertia

The challenge is not just to discover more but to ensure that our discoveries make us better—more ethical, more equitable, and, ultimately, more human

Leopard-human conflict is not just a predator problem — it is a symptom of our developmental disease

India’s Operation Sindoor must be a message not just of retribution but also of resolve and resilience

Threats like Executive interference and media attacks are universal, but the Supreme Court’s resilience remains critical

India has the world’s largest youth population and we have no choice but to build a future for them based on ground realities