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India, Hormuz, and the unipolar illusion

The US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and Tehran’s Gulf-wide retaliation with drones and missiles, now in their third week, have rocked global energy...

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Water conservation in India: The community as custodian

World Water Day, observed on March 22, is an occasion to remember the central role water plays in our lives and our shared responsibility to conserve...

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Time for a law on passive euthanasia

Recently, the Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in the case of a 32-year-old man in an irreversible vegetative state...

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Equity must underpin energy transition policy

The 70 million citizens of India’s national capital region (NCR) and its abutting districts frequently choke on air pollution. It’s not just the...

17.03.2026 10

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Trieste and the new routes of global trade

The conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a period of significant international instability. The foremost priority of the ministry of foreign...

15.03.2026 20

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Why Indian industry economises on R&D

There is constant talk about the need for higher research and development (R&D) spending in India. Industrialist Naushad Forbes has long advocated...

14.03.2026 10

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The national capital’s other pollution problem

Every winter, air pollution in the national Capital seizes media headlines and social media virality. Beyond short-term measures and individual coping...

13.03.2026 10

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Factors driving the current pushback against Mandal

India is edging toward a renewed anti-Mandal churn because, despite social justice being a far-fetched dream, its categories have hardened into dogma....

12.03.2026 10

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A petrodollar smoking gun in the war on Iran

The 2026 attack on Iran is the latest in the series of “oil-bomb” wars. It fits into an American doctrine: Nations that have oil cannot make a...

12.03.2026 10

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If India gets AI in agriculture right, the Global South wins

India has a rare advantage in the global race to modernise agriculture, leveraging emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). The...

12.03.2026 20

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How AI can help square the circle of urban inequality

Urban inequality is shaping the future of cities globally as much as technological advancements. Urban poor have lived through the industrial...

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The story India’s new GDP series tells us

Data nerds can spend all their time just looking at numbers and crafting stories that emerge out of the rows and columns. India’s new gross domestic...

10.03.2026 10

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Mapping development, uncovering inequities

Last year marked the 35th year of the Human Development Index (HDI). The HDI’s adoption in 1990 shifted how development is measured, moving from an...

09.03.2026 20

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In West Asia, a widening conflict with no clear ends

The US’ secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, did not hesitate in stating that America and Israel will sow “death and destruction from the sky, all day...

07.03.2026 10

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Building a safety net to protect people’s health

The true measure of a nation’s progress is often reflected in how easily its citizens can access basic necessities like health care. For decades,...

06.03.2026 10

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NRLM 2.0 and addressing the extreme poverty issue

The future trajectory of rural development in India will depend on the extent to which it includes populations that remain excluded from the...

05.03.2026 10

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In the age of power, India must play peacemaker

The US participation in Israel’s strikes against Iran marks a decisive escalation in an already volatile region. What began as deterrent signalling...

04.03.2026 10

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Lost in war: An alternative template of governance

Rojava, the autonomous Kurdish-majority region in North and East Syria, faces its greatest existential crisis since its founding. Since early January,...

04.03.2026 10

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The lessons from India’s HPV vaccine programme

India is poised to roll out the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for adolescent girls in the coming weeks. With this step, the country will...

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Why China must opt for lower growth targets

China achieved a $1.19 trillion trade surplus in 2025 — 20% higher than in 2024 — helping meet its 5% growth target. It needs a large trade...

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A new West Asia disorder is born

On the morning of February 28, a coordinated US-Israeli airstrike — codenamed Operation Epic Fury — reduced decades of carefully constructed...

02.03.2026 10

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Making Artificial Intelligence work where it matters most

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Regulating responsibly for an AI-mediated world

12.02.2026 20

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Political consulting and democratic accountability

10.02.2026 20

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Why India needs a new gold standard

06.02.2026 20

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Trade route to closer relations with the EU

06.02.2026 20

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Reimagining India’s health system for future challenges

06.02.2026 20

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Washington blinks, New Delhi benefits

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Compassion must guide policy on community dogs

04.02.2026 50

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Budget: A symphony in three movements

02.02.2026 50

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Work-in-progress budget to keep the wheels oiled

02.02.2026 10

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A budget for an uncertain world

02.02.2026 20

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UGC regulations against caste bigotry need tweaks

29.01.2026 10

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Carney’s WEF speech: Missing true courage

28.01.2026 10

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Board of Peace and India’s global vision

26.01.2026 30

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A shrinking of art in our literature, films & music

25.01.2026 30

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How India can become a deep-tech powerhouse

24.01.2026 30

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How to make the most of a trade deal with EU

23.01.2026 30

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India, middle powers and the emerging global order

23.01.2026 30

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Trump’s aggression mirrored in US’s security document

22.01.2026 20

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Dealing with Delhi’s invisible smog trap

21.01.2026 30

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Building on the gains of rural-roads scheme

21.01.2026 30

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MAGA fault lines and implications for India

19.01.2026 30

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Investing in developing India’s higher-ed faculty

18.01.2026 40

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A call to reenergise the Indian space ecosystem

17.01.2026 20

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Turmoil in Tehran and its geopolitical aftershocks

14.01.2026 30

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How Gyanranjan shaped the world of Hindi literature

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Patience over pressure: A resolution for parents

14.01.2026 30

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Why courts need to be compassionate to strays

13.01.2026 30

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MGNREGS to VB-G RAM G: A shift in focus for rural jobs

10.01.2026 20

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