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Opinion
]The road ahead for the UN: Reform or else perish
Published on Dec 11, 2023 11:16 PM IST
The UNSC must undergo transformative changes to stay true to its founding principles and effectively address the complex challenges of our times
How a popular strand of economics lost its shine
If 2008 marked the rise of behavioural economics, 2023 marks a year of reckoning. The Gino-Colada affair has blown the lid off a simmering crisis in the field
Published on Dec 11, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Cyclone Michaung points to a looming urban crisis
Surge in urban floods represents a complex challenge stemming from the interplay of urbanisation, inadequate planning and the climate crisis
Published on Dec 11, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Confront the wrath of the climate crisis, now
Is there still room to entertain the belief that the climate crisis will organically resolve itself?
Published on Dec 11, 2023 06:32 PM IST
At COP28, much talk but incremental gains
A resolution is not expected but the template is likely to be set in Dubai for future negotiations on global climate finance
Parliament and its discontents
The House needs to have a robust procedure to determine lawmakers’ misconduct, violations of ethical norms
Published on Dec 11, 2023 06:22 PM IST
A helpline for students from India in Toronto as pressures push them to the edge
Until a few years ago, a majority of Indian students in Canada were from Punjab and Gujarat. Over the years, a community support system evolved for them
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 12:27 PM IST
Sunita Aron
Just Like That | Legacy of the rebellious women saints of the Bhakti movement
From Lal Ded in Kashmir to Andal in Tamil Nadu, female devotees challenged gender orthodoxies through poetry and devotion
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 10:48 AM IST
Leadership vacuum hits INDIA’s poll prospects
For their alliance to get off the ground, the Congress will have to be humble, not a quality it’s renowned for. They must draw up sellable policies
Published on Dec 09, 2023 10:15 PM IST
In botched murder plot, a few tough questions
The case of unsealed American Superseding Indictment is going to trial and we cannot brush it aside dismissively
Published on Dec 09, 2023 10:15 PM IST
In the West, support for Ukraine is waning
For now, Putin is forced to play a long game, where he believes he can outlast the West. That confidence is in shorter supply in the US and even inside Ukraine
Published on Dec 09, 2023 10:12 PM IST
The inner world of Perumal Murugan
This reflective Tamil writer gives his every word value, ensuring that none of his writings even accidentally float into the realm of falsity
Published on Dec 09, 2023 09:54 PM IST
The ballot revolution led by women voters
The emergence of the woman voter has meant that there are new deals to be made between parties and potential voters
Published on Dec 08, 2023 10:15 PM IST
Congress’s anger against voters and EVMs is pointless
On leadership, narrative and organisation, the party has yet to find an effective counter to Moditiva. It is fighting – and losing – on Modi’s terms
Updated on Dec 08, 2023 10:30 PM IST
A refugee chink in Look East policy
New Delhi needs to have a nuanced view of the crisis in the Northeast. A refugee policy is need of the hour
More women are voting, but not many in the House
Women may get into boardrooms and space missions, but women-led development can become a reality only when they are integrated as voters and candidates
Published on Dec 07, 2023 10:12 PM IST
A milestone in the journey to universal health care
Expanding investments, collaboration between departments, fostering public-private partnerships, and engaging the community are crucial for health care in India
Published on Dec 07, 2023 10:11 PM IST
The looming threat of antimicrobial resistance
Action against AMR is a race against time and we all must work together to assure and preserve the longevity of antibiotics.
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:15 PM IST
In Mizoram, an electoral victory like never before
The emergence of ZPM as a strong contender and eventual champ suggests that regionalism is alive and kicking in Mizoram
Updated on Dec 07, 2023 12:15 AM IST
A Delhi-Dhaka duet for the present and future
In a fractured South Asia, India-Bangladesh ties are an exemplar of pragmatic political leadership and diplomatic sagacity
Published on Dec 06, 2023 10:07 PM IST
Art of Science and Fitness | Why going beyond wins and losses matters in sports
Losing or winning one match doesn’t make a team pathetic or great. It's rather about the long-term cultural change it makes in society
Published on Dec 06, 2023 08:00 AM IST
Mandate for the BJP’s politics of aspirations
2024 presents the Congress another opportunity to course correct and if they don’t, it will be too late
Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:13 PM IST
Saudi outreach to India, via Hajj, Umrah pilgrims
The strong partnership between Saudi Arabia and India has paved the way for collaborative initiatives to enrich the Umrah experience for Indian pilgrims.
Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:12 PM IST
The time has come for an intelligence reboot
Allegations raised by Ottawa and Washington must lead to systemic correctives, particularly when it comes to the nature and functioning of intelligence agencies
Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:00 PM IST
Terms of Trade | Three lessons for the Congress party before 2024
Congress must steer clear of political pundits with unfounded theories of the Hindi-speaking voter, and state satraps must do some soul-searching
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 08:58 PM IST
The Taste With Vir: Forget the movie Casablanca, go and see the real thing
Drive into the Casbah in Tangier. And lose yourself in the gardens of Marrakech. It will be a holiday with a difference.
Published on Dec 05, 2023 11:46 AM IST
Vir Sanghvi, Delhi
For Navy, small aircraft carriers limit options
India’s naval planners deciding to opt for a smaller carrier seems to be the result of diminishing options
Published on Dec 04, 2023 10:15 PM IST
Why Congress failed to win in the Hindi heartland
Poor strategy derived from misreading its electoral losses and successes limited the party’s chances in a direct fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party
Published on Dec 04, 2023 10:15 PM IST
Lessons for Congress in political diction of BJP
How will these results influence the 2024 elections? It will compel the Congress to rethink its strategies and diction of politics, especially in the Hindi Belt
Published on Dec 04, 2023 03:18 AM IST
PM Modi, the provider, and women labharthi
The BJP’s sweeping wins in the Hindi Belt are owed to the party’s support among women voters and branding of the PM as the deliverer of welfare benefits
Published on Dec 03, 2023 10:36 PM IST
Neelanjan Sircar
