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He believed in cultural commonwealth, and that India must leverage its deep cultural impact across the region

Verstappen’s ability to win races despite being in average machinery, to complete overtakes in the tiniest of margins, and shave crucial milliseconds off his qualifying laps has him fighting for a championship in which he

ISI’s strength has always been its independence: An environment where statisticians, economists, and mathematical thinkers could work free of bureaucratic interference. That is now under serious threat

In 2023, there was a 100 per cent rise in witch-hunting cases in Jharkhand from 2022

KGB agents were trained to develop a mindset best captured in the Russian word ‘derzhavnik’ — ‘those who believe in Russian greatness’. They eventually became staunch statists. Putin is no exception

For air travellers in India, there are minimal passenger rights, near-zero accountability and few avenues for recourse. In the current instance, the only law in India is the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which only deals

With limited fiscal space, after the recent tax cuts, and headwinds on the external front, the heavy lifting has to happen through monetary policy.

Project Mahadeva deserves attention beyond its headlines. It is sending a quiet but powerful message: The next chapter of Indian football will be written not by committees but by children on real training grounds, coached

India’s labour market has long been shaped by protective laws that turned into a stranglehold, pulling back its economic potential. The new labour codes represent a comprehensive attempt to correct that imbalance

The Russian President has said Moscow is ready to ensure “uninterrupted shipments of fuel” to India. The strengthening of India-Russia ties, however, need not come at the expense of India’s relations with the US (a

Europe is the most unhappy about the red-carpet welcome given to Putin by India at a time when he is escalating the war in Ukraine. But Europe has more to fear from the US’s unreliability

The foreign ministers of the seven SAARC countries pledged their wholehearted support to regional cooperation and unanimously approved the draft summit declaration.

Macaulay’s Minute on Education altered history for sure. It did not, however, sink India, nor did it snuff out its culture. As Macaulay intended, the English language only created another class of Indians

Regulations meant to protect passengers have instead become a catalyst for passenger suffering. But let’s be clear: The rules are not the problem. The revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) were announced well in advance

Despite state laws, the practice continuues, rooted in medical scarcity, 'ojha-dayan' beliefs and patriarchal control of land

By working together, the two countries can bring stability and progress to Asia and become a pivotal anchor for the world

In dealing with Russia, the Indian leadership will not lose sight of its longstanding commitment to ending wars. However, building peace is a two-way street and that calls for greater understanding

What we must ask is how everyone, including those who moved here from elsewhere, can work together to fix the structural problems in the state. The “local” vs “settler” trope is a mere distraction, intended

Engaging with the Opposition strengthens the government—it broadens support, sharpens policy, anticipates criticism, and builds national ownership of decisions. It is a mark of confidence, not weakness. Yet, today, we witness the paradox of a

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been a vocal critic of India’s membership of the Quad and its relationship with the US. But if Moscow expects India to play cool with its relationship with China,

Liquidity in the system is optimal and supportive of growth. The healthy pick up in credit off take is evident. Credit growth from the larger ecosystem, including NBFCs and private credit, looks robust as deal

A new study by AARP, a non-profit support group for older Americans, shows rising loneliness among middle-aged adults. Literature has reached similar conclusions long before data did: irrespective of geography, solitude and existential unease hit

Scapegoating entire nationalities for the actions of one individual will tear families apart and deny people fleeing persecution a safe haven. The sweeping restrictions go against what the US president has himself claimed several times

At the heart of the LWE and its violence is a tragedy of the marginalised and the disaffected led astray, which Sonu articulated: “This experiment has not succeeded anywhere in the country... They (remaining Maoists)

Census 2027 should enumerate caste comprehensively, with the same rigour applied to age, literacy, or occupation. Democracy requires information, even uncomfortable information