"opinion"

By turning welfare into a transactional exchange rather than a rights-based entitlement, political parties risk reducing women’s citizenship to consumer choice

We should not fear a machine that thinks. We should fear becoming people who do not

It is time to bring menstrual health from the margins to the mainstream and treat it as a public health priority

Telangana High Court’s rebuke of Commissioner HYDRAA is a reminder that the law is the master and the administration merely its servant

Rethink ageing as a social developmental challenge to reap the demographic dividend

Indian banks need capital expansion, policy reform, and greater autonomy to break into the global big league

The deepening rift between Pakistan and the Taliban is reshaping regional alignments and creating fresh diplomatic space for New Delhi

Bar Council of India’s evolving policy reveals more restrictions than reforms, diluting the intent of the 2023 foreign lawyer framework

Once obsessed with cricket, India’s sporting canvas is now multi-coloured — from kabaddi and football to hockey, athletics, and even new-age esports

As fertility falls and ageing accelerates, India must shift from population control to a welfare-centred policy rooted in care, equity, and dignity

Green spaces aren't luxuries, they're essential and must be treated as life-saving investments rather than beautification projects

The interaction with AI ‘companions’ is far more immersive now, and how we deal with it will shape the precariousness of our lives

Telangana’s September GST slump raises questions about the State’s fiscal resilience to natural and policy-driven shocks

Over 13 lakh arrests, just 1% convictions, and rising corruption — a policy meant to curb drinking has ended up punishing the poor

Spectacle may win elections, but it cannot solve crises — the world’s problems are complex, not theatrical props

Nobel laureate Krasznahorkai saw beauty in ruin – because the moment beauty is perceived, however faintly, it becomes proof that life still holds value

Indian banking is transforming rapidly as digital innovation replaces traditional services — the winners will be banks that balance trust with technology

Broad exemptions, delayed implementation, and weak oversight raise doubts about whether India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act can truly protect privacy

Saving lives in a storm is vital — but rebuilding livelihoods after it will test true resilience. India must protect workers, not just restore assets

Progress isn’t assured; the Nobel laureates Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt stress the need to protect innovation and openness