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As Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing visits India, strategic imperatives appear to be outweighing democratic principles Myanmar’s President Min...
Sidney Sheldon famously observed that, to the ancient Greeks, the concept of justice (dikaiosini) was often synonymous with vengeance (ekdikisis)....
India long underutilised its maritime potential. That is changing rapidly. Through sweeping reforms, modern ports, green shipping initiatives, and...
The question is not just who sits in the CM’s chair — it is whether this transition will heal Karnataka Congress or deepen its fault lines. It was...
Many illnesses are not merely diseases of the body — they are expressions of an unheard mind. A significant part of human suffering today can be...
More than a century after he led a courageous resistance against colonial oppression, Bhagwan Birsa Munda continues to inspire India’s march toward...
India’s fertility decline is a sign of progress. Managing its consequences wisely will be the real test of governance It is irony at its finest....
We often hear of animal and bird species being declared endangered by governments and international organisations, leading to campaigns for their...
West Asia’s instability now directly threatens India’s energy security, maritime trade routes, economic interests, and the safety of millions of...
India is aspiring to make a stealth bomber — its most audacious defence project to date — a move that signals a technological coming-of-age If all...
Formed in 1996 at Air Force Station Bidar in Karnataka, Suryakiran was established as the Indian Air Force’s dedicated aerobatic display team. The...
As Vijay enters politics, comparisons with MG Ramachandran are natural, but his rise more closely mirrors NT Rama Rao, who entered politics at the...
The Quad meet in Delhi was a reminder that the group has a potential to take on China and is a force to reckon with in Indo-Pacific When the foreign...
I have to credit the arrival of cable television in India for my enduring love and passion for Arsenal Football Club, or ‘The Arsenal’, as some...
India is the world’s third-largest economy. Its currency deserves to be judged by what it builds and buys — not by an exchange rate inherited from...
Pope Leo XIV has issued his starkest warning yet: artificial intelligence, left unchecked in the hands of a powerful few, risks fragmenting humanity...
We should all be peaceful, ‘sukhi’ (happy), and satisfied. Unfortunately, we fail to achieve this dream state. Aren’t we small, truly helpless,...
New Delhi’s carefully cultivated policy of balancing competing powers is facing unprecedented stress. The larger question is whether India’s...
Rubio’s visit underscores the importance of the US-India partnership. Whether his words will translate into sustained and concrete commitments...
The writer is a columnist, lecturer, and radio presenter. He has delivered several talks on spirituality and literature, and has written numerous...
The cancellation of NEET 2026 following allegations of a paper leak has triggered outrage and deep introspection across India. The scandal is a grim...
The employment question is not merely economic — it is deeply linked to dignity and aspiration of the youth and affects national confidence Any...
I was recently at a well-known hospital for a follow-up consultation when I noticed an elderly couple standing hesitantly near the billing counters,...
The IPL’s strength lies in this very ability to reinvent attention around cricket. The task ahead, therefore, is to ensure that spectacle does not...
Days after hosting Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin, reinforcing China’s emergence as a global...
Across the globe, almost every leader today articulates the need to base the educational system, politics, trade and commerce, and all other...
The peacekeeping system the world built to prevent its worst instincts from running unchecked is dying — not in a single dramatic moment, but...
By strengthening ties with Italy, India is securing economic opportunities, strategic connectivity and diplomatic leverage to shape its global...
Education is often described as the backbone of a nation’s development, and teachers are the pillars that support this foundation. Yet, despite the...
At a time when even the EV transition remains heavily dependent on imported components, flex-fuel may well represent India’s most realistic route...
Rising dowry deaths reflect a collective moral failure. Until society challenges the mindset that commodifies women in marriage, laws alone will not...
You may never read this open letter I am writing to you — or perhaps you will, from the balcony of the world you chose to ascend to after the...
By invoking the ancient Greek concept of the ‘Thucydides Trap,’ Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to frame the US-China rivalry not as a...
Andhra Pradesh’s move to incentivise population growth reflects that demographic challenges are regional and require localised responses Are...
My aged mother, living in one of the six states that went to the Assembly polls, was unsure whether she would cast her ballot this time because of...
‘Made in Italy’ has always been synonymous with excellence worldwide, and today it finds a natural synergy with the high-quality goals of the...
Modi’s trip signals that India’s foreign policy is moving beyond traditional diplomacy to strengthen technology alliances and ensure supply-chain...
Discipline is essential for every living being, but for human beings, who are social by nature, it becomes even more important. Without discipline,...
After days of intense lobbying, internal rivalry and public pressure, the Congress finally chose VD Satheesan, exposing deep factional cracks within...
The Xi-Trump summit stabilised a fragile relation, revived channels of dialogue, and rekindled the hope that the two nations could manage tensions The...
We have the drugs. We have the programme. We have the proof. What India lacks is the political will to measure hypertension properly, manage it...
As AI and platform-driven storytelling reshape the moving image, Cannes 2026 stands at the crossroads between nostalgia and reinvention. The festival...
BRICS has emerged as a stronger political voice demanding strategic autonomy and fairer economic. But its real test lies in overcoming internal...
Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to the edges of innovation; it is steadily becoming part of the everyday rhythm of education. Its...
West Bengal’s verdict is more than an electoral transition; it is a correction. The people have not merely voted out a government, but rejected a...
The anger among Gen Z aspirants is not just about a leaked paper; it is about a betrayal by institutions that promised fairness, merit and equal...
The world of literature remembers Madan Lall Manchanda not merely as a writer, but as a rare visionary who used his pen to weave a tapestry of...
The 2026 Assembly elections have triggered one of the most dramatic political realignments in recent Indian history, toppling powerful regional...
There is a mad rush towards AI learning, but will this craze actually create jobs or is the society prepared for disruptions AI may bring, is the big...
Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to the edges of innovation; it is steadily becoming part of the everyday rhythm of education. Its...