Central Bank’s inflation calculations seem to suggest there’s no space for interest rate cuts. But its neutral stance on monetary policy doesn’t fit with either the imperative of stimulating economic activity or the task of

Those who troll her, and some of those who applaud her, are guilty of framing the innings of her life from a stereotypical perspective

Shah Rukh Khan's journey reflects not just stardom, but the evolution of an entire generation’s idea of love, loss, and charisma. As one of the biggest stars in India, this could well be the best

India hopes to isolate Pakistan at the forum, but Pakistan has secured at least one vote, Bangladesh.

Bihar’s public expenditure is already stretched, and its revenue generation remains among the lowest in India. The state’s per-capita income is roughly half the national average, while unemployment and underemployment persist at high levels.

Karnataka’s recently proposed 'Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025,' is a landmark step towards regulating domestic work

I wish someone with as powerful a platform as Mr Vembu would choose to shed light on the issues impacting parents, rather than obsessing over causes and cures

Krasznahorkai’s response to winning the Nobel was emblematic of this lineage: “I never wanted to achieve anything with my books. I just wanted to tell the stories I needed to tell.”

The UN was created primarily to end wars and maintain peace and security, not to feed the hungry while looking the other way as conflicts ravaged nations

Here, desires and anxieties of a generation are addressed in an adored figure

Gates’s argument, Trump’s appropriation notwithstanding, is not denialist. Nor is it a call to ignore climate change. Yet his reframing of priorities is, in some ways, more insidious

Teachers’ expectations can shape a child’s confidence as much as their grades. Evidence from Bihar shows how subtle perceptions reinforce social inequality

India cannot be blackmailed by any power because it has a very strong foundation laid by Indira Gandhi,” Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, said in New Delhi while addressing a mammoth public meeting at Boat Club.

India’s federal framework, rooted in the principle of ‘self-rule with shared-rule’, has enabled it to transform its diversity into a strategic asset, proving that unity and plurality can coexist and reinforce each other in the

The exclusion of Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sectors from Article 6.4 mechanism of the Paris Agreement weakens carbon market inclusiveness and jeopardises rural resilience

India is a fringe player and will continue to be so in the foreseeable future. It will be dependent on the kindness of other countries to source its supply of critical minerals and also rare

It will not solve America’s drug crisis, nor will it lead to stability in Latin America. What it offers, instead, is a grim reminder that when domestic politics drives foreign policy, war becomes a campaign

In the West, vaccine hesitancy has led to a resurgence of measles, whooping cough. Anti-vaxxers should pause and reflect: Can we imagine our future generation without the Pulse Polio or measles-rubella vaccination campaign?

The Trump-Xi meeting can be viewed as a positive step toward resolving issues through negotiations rather than confrontation. The US and China are systemic players, and conflicts between them have global repercussions

His vision of an inclusive nation should be Amrit Kaal's guiding spirit

Its sovereignty is rented. That is why it remains entangled in transactional alignments

Its diplomacy challenges New Delhi, both in South Asia and globally

Centre should consider states' proposal with focus on feasibility and fairness

De-escalation of China-US trade war reduces some uncertainty in world economy. Much still hinges on how Trump's tariffs play out

Assessments on which country has gained or lost based on just issues of trade and geopolitics will be incomplete. Each country’s internal conditions and resilience will be equally important to the final scorecard.