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Why personality rights need legislative protection

Why personality rights need legislative protection

India lacks a codified law on personality rights relying instead on other IP laws and principles, constitutional interpretation and piecemeal judicial...

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There’s a new urban India in the making

There’s a new urban India in the making

Indian cities are again on that path to being modern yet humane, ambitious yet inclusive, global in outlook yet rooted in our values

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Thoughtful judgement in the age of outrage

Thoughtful judgement in the age of outrage

Hasty opinions often oversimplify complex issues. Most real-world challenges require nuanced, multi-dimensional thinking

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Towards a new paradigm of urbanism in Himalayas

Towards a new paradigm of urbanism in Himalayas

Their future will not be secured by building faster or higher, but by how wisely we build, and by how much we choose not to build at all

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Gender inequality makes beating malnutrition hard

Gender inequality makes beating malnutrition hard

Programmes are most effective when they are designed to educate and empower everyone, including men and boys, to challenge patriarchal norms and...

13.09.2025 10

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Mizoram train underscores frontier to front-runner vision

Mizoram train underscores frontier to front-runner vision

Trains bring new markets closer and create trade opportunities. For the people of Mizoram, the new railway line will improve living conditions

12.09.2025 10

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Demographic concerns ahead

Demographic concerns ahead

A productivity push, better social safety nets, and hedging between India’s demographically diverse regions alone can manage the challenge

12.09.2025 10

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Polarising agendas and political violence

Polarising agendas and political violence

America’s long-standing problem with gun laws — Kirk was a passionate advocate for easing said laws — created an enabling atmosphere where...

12.09.2025 10

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Tax rate cuts: Centre’s great growth gamble

Tax rate cuts: Centre’s great growth gamble

The recent GST rate cuts and easing of personal income tax slabs suggest that the government is changing gears on growth

09.09.2025 10

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India needs a new compact for government-owned labs

India needs a new compact for government-owned labs

India’s global position is rapidly aligning with its scientific capabilities. But credibility cannot be claimed — it must be demonstrated

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What guides the new GST reforms exercise

What guides the new GST reforms exercise

The new GST reforms rest on three interlinked pillars: Structural reforms, rate rationalisation, and ease of living for taxpayers

08.09.2025 20

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What could be in store with GST rationalisation

What could be in store with GST rationalisation

Higher economic growth can be expected to boost tax revenue, subject to the caveat that tax collection also depends on tax compliance and efficiency

06.09.2025 10

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Smarter stadiums, immersive apps, AI commentary: New era of sports engagement

Smarter stadiums, immersive apps, AI commentary: New era of sports engagement

AI is transforming sports fandom with real-time insights, immersive experiences, personalised content—redefining how fans watch, interact with,...

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Tehran-New Delhi: New horizons for old friends

Tehran-New Delhi: New horizons for old friends

Iran-India relations, with care and oversight, can serve as a model of sustainable, and mutually respectful engagement in a turbulent global...

05.09.2025 10

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Proactive protection lacking, US tariffs will hurt MSMEs

Proactive protection lacking, US tariffs will hurt MSMEs

Ever since Trump has come into power, he has publicly advocated his preference for imposing tariffs on emerging economies that are net exporters to...

05.09.2025 10

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India, China & US: Need for calibrated closeness

India, China & US: Need for calibrated closeness

The SCO summit and Modi-Xi meeting add momentum to the improvement of Sino-Indian ties. But India must keep an eye on how the US-China relationship...

02.09.2025 10

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What has prevented another World War

What has prevented another World War

Just as fascist regimes rose in the 1930s, today, we see the rise of assertive authoritarian powers challenging the post-WWII international order

02.09.2025 10

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Mandal, market, migration: The story of Bihar’s long exile

Mandal, market, migration: The story of Bihar’s long exile

Bihar cannot afford to be the subject of poverty politics instead of creating prosperity. The state needs to move beyond this and claim the dignity of...

02.09.2025 20

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The opportunity beyond the SCO

The opportunity beyond the SCO

PM Modi’s meetings with Xi and Putin have more substantial takeaways than the SCO outcomes

02.09.2025 10

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Mathematician who tracked down India’s maths heritage

Mathematician who tracked down India’s maths heritage

Divakaran showcased the radicalism of Indian mathematicians, noting Aryabhata may have been a “godless secularist” as his writings do not invoke...

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China’s economy needs State push, and more

China’s economy needs State push, and more

With the regulations shrinking the space for private businesses to manoeuvre, the contradiction underpinning Beijing’s technological strategy...

31.08.2025 10

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India’s diplomatic horizon extends beyond America

India’s diplomatic horizon extends beyond America

Strategic autonomy and multi-alignment have been guiding principles for New Delhi. And leaves the door open for a dialogue with Washington

30.08.2025 10

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Lessons for startups from real money gaming ban

Lessons for startups from real money gaming ban

Innovation and regulation must evolve together. For that to happen, consistent dialogue is crucial, so policymakers and startups aren’t blindsided

30.08.2025 10

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Measuring land with red tape

Measuring land with red tape

Assam’s new rule on land transfers will only empower the bureaucracy

29.08.2025 10

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India & Japan: Anchors of Asia’s democratic future

India & Japan: Anchors of Asia’s democratic future

Shared values of democracy, openness, and respect for sovereignty have given the India-Japan partnership a moral ballast

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In the battle against dowry, women must exercise agency

In the battle against dowry, women must exercise agency

Dowry laws have been tested for many years now, and while there has been considerable punitive success, there has been little preventive success

28.08.2025 10

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Scientifically Speaking: You are what your gut microbes eat

A sweeping review published in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology has delivered the clearest verdict yet: your gut microbes aren’t...

26.08.2025 10

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What needs to be done to curb prison overcrowding

With two-thirds of the prison population awaiting trial — often for months or years — who can deny that the system punishes before guilt is...

26.08.2025 10

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New online gambling Act breaches federal boundaries

The act of the Union in legislating where only states may tread threatens constitutional federalism and skews the distribution of powers in favour of...

26.08.2025 10

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How India can make health care affordable

To achieve universal health coverage, the public sector must become more responsive, private sector more responsible & voluntary sector more...

25.08.2025 10

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Why Bollywood is bleeding money and losing audiences

The good news is that filmmakers are obsessive people. We will make our films somehow. They will play in the cinema houses

23.08.2025 10

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Unintended fallout of the green cover rule for industry

Multitudes of studies that show concentrated green belts do much better than isolated, small parcels of green cover on many metrics such as air...

22.08.2025 10

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ECI accountability call must not erode faith in democracy

Underlining the importance of dissent also requires a distinction between holding power accountable and eroding the sacred compact between the State...

21.08.2025 10

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IBC as a preventive for funds diversion

A well-functioning bankruptcy law is a substitute for the costly, time-consuming, and highly uncertain process of financial audits

21.08.2025 10

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Good for the investor, good for the industry

The growth trajectory of two industries in a similar space reinforces the idea that consumer protection in retail finance is a win for all...

19.08.2025 9

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Keeping up with UP | As floods ravage temples, will govt heed to ancient wisdom?

Would planners follow scriptures to avert disaster in a state headed by a monk chief minister, who is pursuing his dream project of religious circuits

18.08.2025 10

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India needs homegrown management consultancies

For a country that seeks to lead in the decades ahead, shaping worldviews through consulting firms becomes a strategic imperative for India.

15.08.2025 20

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Time for India to have big and quick reforms

Deep structural reforms are needed to make our factor markets efficient, improve the business environment, ensure global competitiveness, and charge...

13.08.2025 10

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Winners and losers in times of political churn

With the BJP chasing minority votes, Brahmins feel they have only two options. One is to unite and demand a share in office. The other is to join the...

13.08.2025 10

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Decoding the threat in Munir’s desperate talk

India must be alive to not just the possibility but also the likelihood that he will be at its throat again

12.08.2025 10

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A comprehensive effort to contain sickle cell disease

Building on the work laid by the National Health Policy 2017, the 2023 budget announced the NSCAEM, setting targets to screen 70 million individuals...

12.08.2025 20

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India’s geopolitical response to weaponisation of tariffs

Many nations realise that, in dealing with the US, most end up losing. This is why Brazil’s Lula is calling for a joint BRICS response to Trump’s...

12.08.2025 10

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The physics of violin, when music and science meet

The violin had never been adopted into Hindustani music the way it had been absorbed into Carnatic music.

09.08.2025 10

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Tamil Nadu’s trans policy: Aspirational yet incomplete

The Tamil Nadu State Policy makes meaningful strides, despite its incompleteness, in codifying state responsibilities toward transgender and intersex...

09.08.2025 10

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The Art of a Good Unicorn: The presence of AI doesn’t guarantee defensibility

Investors face AI hype FOMO-are they upskilling to spot real tech or just chasing trends? Can financial pros evolve into true tech-savvy backers amid...

09.08.2025 10

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Trump’s tariff shadow on India-US relations

US President Trump announced a 25% secondary tariff on India, effective August 28, raising total tariffs to 50%, impacting trade and growth prospects.

08.08.2025 10

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Ground may be shifting in India-China relations

There seems to be a general consensus that relations have improved since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping...

08.08.2025 20

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Build readiness against rising dirty-war risks

While many nations possess the capability to launch CBRN attacks, few are adequately prepared or capable of defending themselves.

06.08.2025 10

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Why agriculture is key to building Viksit Bharat

Agricultural research holds immense potential to boost productivity, resilience, and resource efficiency while lowering costs and managing risks.

05.08.2025 10

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Scientifically Speaking: How seeing sickness activates your immune system

Researchers in Switzerland and Italy found that simply seeing someone who looks contagious can trigger your brain’s threat circuits and mobilize...

05.08.2025 10

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