The support from India’s left-liberal elite in framing Indians as backward, irredeemable, and barbarian is shocking to not just Indians but any neutral observer. This type of self-hatred should be a matter of national shame

As much as the Busan meeting is a useful stepping stone to resolving a large set of long-standing issues between the US and China, political will and egos are at a crossroads with entrepreneurial profitability

As Trump’s trade-driven strategy begins to reorder the region, Delhi must re-examine long-held assumptions about American purpose, Chinese ambition, and the strategic space available to middle powers such as India

AI in India has progressed without addressing the basic issue of whose priorities it serves

New Delhi has a range of options: From challenging the tariffs at WTO to negotiating hard with US and EU to building a governance framework that can anticipate foreign sanction and prepare the country for

Satish Shah found the quirky track in every situation

Paradox of Donald Trump is that he is both flexible and rigid, impulsive yet calculating, eager for friendship but quick to take offence. Narendra Modi is the opposite ‒ disciplined, consistent and strategic. When styles

Engagement does not require moral whitewashing, but it does require constant public scrutiny and clear red lines. Hard task for New Delhi is to protect both national security and the dignity of the rights-bearing citizenry

The Union Finance Ministry has compulsorily retired four commissioners of income tax and action has been initiated against four others. The retirements were effected under fundamental rule 56 (J), which empowers the Government to retire

The surest way to kill a trend is to have parents use it. Or worse, wear it

Even if it had succeeded, the project would have made only a minor dent in Delhi's bad air. City needs more durable solutions

Challenge is to align incentives in a way that makes both voters and politicians think and act long term. Lead has to come from parties focusing on good governance

It requires investing in the social and psychological architecture of a good life

Reckless promises in Bihar campaign underscore dangers of turning welfarism into vote buying

The so-called ‘global peace plan’ is unlikely to contain binding commitments or operational timelines. Rather, it will serve as a political document projecting the shared responsibility of Washington and Beijing for global stability

Those who overestimate the stability of AI-driven markets or the permanence of AI-related jobs may bear the brunt if optimism collides with reality

We need to bite this bullet and address issues related to the mode of recruitment, the role of incentives, and the cadre structure of healthcare workers

As Parliament debates the Bill, it must demand fixes: Mandatory standards, judicial checks, ILO-aligned rights, dedicated funds

History teaches that those who know when to bow may rise again, and those who refuse are swept away by the very people who elected them in the first place. Indira Gandhi’s eventual redemption stemmed

For the 2025 Assembly election, the RJD has not made any significant changes in the caste composition of its candidates from the previous election, with the highest number still coming from the Yadavs

After years of prizes focused on niche or data-driven themes, the 2025 Nobel in Economics puts growth theory back at the centre of the discipline. By honouring Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt for their work on

Maybe this degeneration is inevitable. After all, when ignorance is weaponised, critical thinking is seen as a crime, the spirit of reasoned dialogue is seen as weakness

Even if it had succeeded, cloud seeding would have offered Delhi only momentary relief from the toxic air. What the current crisis calls for is science-based governance

Through Lyra's world, Pullman showed that paradise is what we make it

SIR has resulted in a worsening in all key respects: Sharp decline in adult-elector ratio, disproportionate deletions of women and Muslims, and continued presence of glaring inaccuracies in the voters' list. Latest announcement shows EC's