"opinion"

America faces a tough test under Trump: can its safeguards resist a slide into autocratic legalism

It’s not just the corruption of individuals, but the corrosion of institutions that frightens Indians abroad

As the balance of power shifts, India must strengthen regional ties and revive Russia’s role as a trustworthy partner

As crops are destroyed, aid blocked, and children starve, famine is being weaponised by Netanyahu’s government — while the world looks away

By tying voter rights to eviction, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is casting doubt on the legitimacy of citizens who have already navigated the arduous NRC process

To revere ancient gurus and forget the modern teacher who built Chandrayaan, lifted river, crafted vaccines is to commit an injustice

The BFS frontline staff face a perfect storm: attrition at historic highs, stagnant wages, and rising pressures from digital shift. Time RBI created a Productivity and Attrition Task Force for them

In today’s volatile and uncertain world, public policy education equips leaders with systemic thinking and adaptive skills

As AI gets better at mimicking us, we must get better at being ourselves

Trump’s policies towards India — from deportations, tariffs to siding with Pakistan — exposed the risks of overreliance on any one power

Homer’s Odyssey shows how shared rationality is key to lasting safety, security, and peace for humanity

Indian universities are spending heavily on promotion to boost visibility, often sidelining academic quality and faculty development

To ask a community to ‘go back’ is a violation of penal laws and constitutional rights

While maternal and child health indicators show remarkable progress, ageing populations, migration, and ‘ghost villages’ are a cause for concern

Despite aiming to ensure probity among top leaders, the Bill is legally and practically flawed— from violating SC rulings to governance paralysis

Without large-scale storage, coal will keep powering India’s grid, exposing the biggest challenge in the country’s renewables goals

Will Rahul Gandhi uphold the Constitution, the sacred document he professes to defend, or back Revanth Reddy’s opportunism?

With global powers chasing competing visions, multipolarity is being shaped more by rivalry, and less by cooperation

The Sixteenth Finance Commission must ensure fair devolution across Union, State, and Local governments

The Alaska summit produced good optics but no substance — Putin gained legitimacy, Ukraine sidelined