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Maratha quota stir is a sign of a state in decline
Published on Nov 02, 2023 10:35 PM IST
Maharashtra is paying the price for a broken development model where a deepening agrarian crisis and brazen cash-and-carry politics have created frustration
View from the Himalayas | The ‘Third Pole’ is drying up
From the lap of Mount Everest, UN chief warns the Himalaya is caving in and the reduced water flows in the rivers will impact millions all over South Asia
Published on Nov 02, 2023 09:00 AM IST
Law doesn’t bar states from counting castes
Caste censuses are essential for addressing socioeconomic inequalities and informing policymaking
Published on Nov 01, 2023 10:53 PM IST
Requiem for a lost Israel and Palestine
Israel's war against Palestinians has been severing the bonds between Israeli Arabs and Jews and is producing a genocidal politics
Published on Nov 01, 2023 10:52 PM IST
Hopeless, awkward and desperate for love
Chandler of Friends, like Matthew Perry, turned vulnerability into virtue. Emotional detachment, we learned from him, is an impoverished state of being.
Published on Nov 01, 2023 10:16 PM IST
Distantly Close | A ground report from poll-bound Madhya Pradesh
MP CM Chauhan leads the charge but isn’t the BJP's declared face; thus far, the Congress hasn’t mobilised leaders from adjoining states to bolster prospects.
Published on Nov 01, 2023 07:44 PM IST
Vinod Sharma
Scientifically Speaking | Will microbes engineer our future?
With effective commercialisation and scaling strategies, industries might be able to convert discarded plastics into eco-friendly products or raw materials
Published on Nov 01, 2023 07:43 PM IST
Anirban Mahapatra
India to France: Solar solutions for the planet
On solar energy just like on other global issues, the focus of the Indo-French strategic partnership is on scaling up solutions.
Published on Oct 31, 2023 10:45 PM IST
Building dependency to secure boundaries
This time, economic realities may force the Pakistani army to climb on board for progress on the “small” issues that may deliver survival for its people.
Published on Oct 31, 2023 10:19 PM IST
The business of climate change
Businesses need to be more climate focussed, climate ready and climate friendly to be future ready and make the most of new economic avenues
Published on Oct 31, 2023 10:15 PM IST
The growth roar of Middle India
Tax data shows India’s journey towards becoming a middle-income country
Published on Oct 30, 2023 10:55 PM IST
Monika Halan
Learning from Kautilya: New lessons for Army
While the quest to bring about an Indic renaissance in military thought is commendable, the exercise will need intensive engagement with civilian scholars
Published on Oct 30, 2023 10:48 PM IST
India, China war of positions in Maldives
For the Maldives, the extent and nature of India-China competition impacts its political state.
Published on Oct 30, 2023 10:40 PM IST
Ways to manage air pollution in Delhi
A slew of localised and seasonal solutions based on good data about sources of emissions could help address the problem
Published on Oct 30, 2023 12:37 PM IST
When nations go to war, democracy is under stress
Tragedy in West Asia is aiding those who seek to split the world along sectarian lines
Published on Oct 30, 2023 12:36 PM IST
Just Like That | From Lakshmi to Chanakya: Behind the Indian CEO success story
The remarkable rise of over three dozen Indian-origin CEOs in top global corporate industries prompts questions about the underlying reasons for their success
Published on Oct 29, 2023 09:00 AM IST
Political outsider shakes up Argentina
Argentina's political outsider, Javier Milei, proposes radical economic reforms but faces obstacles in implementing them.
Published on Oct 28, 2023 10:55 PM IST
Why Israel is focussed on destroying Hamas
The brutal attacks orchestrated by Iran-backed Hamas highlight the danger the terror organisation poses to Israel and the stability of West Asia.
Published on Oct 28, 2023 10:55 PM IST
Bishen, Tiger and Baig: A toast for three friends
“I’m all too aware that often the important thing about friends is the memories that linger with you.”
Published on Oct 28, 2023 10:54 PM IST
What Gaza teaches us about the ethics of war
Israel-Palestine war shows a trend where people are losing the capacity to see individuals as they are and seeing them only in terms of a collective identity
Published on Oct 28, 2023 10:54 PM IST
Keeping up with UP | Voices from the streets of Toronto
The Indian community settled in Canada want the issue between the two countries to be resolved in keeping with the laws of land
Published on Oct 28, 2023 11:31 AM IST
Sunita Aron
Tipu’s swords and a house in Cornwall
Efforts to repatriate looted colonial objects have not been aggressively enforced in India
Published on Oct 27, 2023 10:41 PM IST
What I saw from the frontline of Israel-Hamas war
The Indian view, an unequivocal calling out of terrorism but a firm underscoring of the rights of the Palestinian people, is a nuanced response
Published on Oct 27, 2023 10:40 PM IST
Malevolent shadow of misogyny spares none
This culture of misogyny is all pervasive and knows no boundaries, sometimes even amongst judges.
Published on Oct 27, 2023 10:40 PM IST
Cause and Effect | A controversial solution to climate change's grand challenge
In the lead-up to theCOP28, experts warn about the consequences of geoengineering, including ozone layer damage and potential delays in emission reductions
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 05:41 PM IST
Tannu Jain
Terms of Trade | Is there economic anger among Indian voters today?
The Opposition could exploit India’s structural economic fault lines to inflict damage on the BJP, but does it have a leadership which can sell this narrative?
Published on Oct 27, 2023 09:14 AM IST
Privacy law extends to smartphone data
Search and seizure of mobile phones by enforcement agencies is governed by procedure established under law
Published on Oct 26, 2023 10:29 PM IST
Ports hold the key to growth, employment
Government reforms and infrastructure schemes are to further boost the contribution of ports to the Indian economy
Published on Oct 26, 2023 10:18 PM IST
Learn the fine art of remote team bonding
Team members will be able to build trust virtually through constant communication, openly discuss difficulties faced, and speak about norms and behaviours.
Published on Oct 26, 2023 10:16 PM IST
Marriage equality order is not just about LGBTQ+
The same-sex marriage judgment could influence the upcoming anti-conversion hearings. It holds clues for the State to assert its legal and moral compass
Published on Oct 25, 2023 10:19 PM IST