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The Investment Friendliness Index should not push States to replicate the same model, but serve as a roadmap for building stronger, regional investment ecosystems

The effectiveness of the new law will depend on how clearly the accompanying rules are drafted. Frequent amendments and inconsistent interpretations could bring complexity back

Let Young India Skills University stick to its mandate, not change the goalposts. ITIs, polytechnics and engineering colleges have distinct roles, each catering to different levels of skills and qualifications

Governments may win young people’s support through promises, but they retain it only through performance. Young people are not merely voters of tomorrow; they are legitimacy test of today

The contest is no longer simply about freedom of navigation; it is about influence over the world’s most important maritime energy corridor

The recent Kakinada nursing college violence raises concern over the safety, dignity and social inclusion of Northeast women, as unresolved disputes risk becoming local-outsider conflicts

A return to statehood in J&K can restore the balance between elected government and LG, strengthening governance

The new migration survey must do more than count people on the move; it must become a foundation for policy reform

Despite the High Court’s landmark judgement, landowners in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continue to face harassment and denial of property rights due to the persistent misuse of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908

As long as nature remains imagined as an endlessly giving mother, humanity may continue to mistake exploitation for affection

The fight against online child sexual exploitation cannot stop at removing illegal content but must target the entire organised chain—from recruiters and traffickers to producers, distributors, financial intermediaries, platforms and consumers

NALSAR’s decision to invite Chief Justice of India despite student objections raises a larger question: can a law school teach constitutional dissent while refusing to engage seriously with dissent within its own walls?

It isn’t AI alone that hurts employees; it’s how it is deployed, governed, and understood as part of organisational environment

India became independent at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947. The unusual timing was shaped by astrological beliefs and Mountbatten’s schedule

To speak about Kaleshwaram is not merely to remember a structure; it is to speak about the dignity of farmers, rural revival, water equity, and the security of future generations

The Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signals a shift towards regional powers assuming greater responsibility for their own deterrence while retaining multiple external partnerships

Frequent amendments raise a bigger question: Is Parliament adapting to changing needs, or do they expose deeper deficiencies in India’s law-making process?

The real test of welfare is simple: money should reach the person it is intended for, on time. Narkuda shows that the social security challenge lies in the last mile

India must move from awareness to action by strengthening deceased organ donation, protecting ethical living donation and ensuring public trust through transparency

India’s gig economy is not just a story of flexibility and opportunity, but also one of workers paying the price of that flexibility through skipped meals, poor nutrition, and declining health