Opinion

India is endorsing mediatory and good offices initiatives by others, including that of China implicitly, aimed at a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Maybe this curious formulation also explains the room created for PM Modi’s peace-oriented vis...

India’s failing education system is fuelling the rise of a profit-driven coaching nexus.

The emphasis on green growth, clean energy, and climate resilience marks a significant evolution from previous budgets, reflecting India's growing commitment to combating climate change and promoting sustainable development

Modi 3.0 delivers a budget focused on lasting growth. With a massive youth skills initiative and hefty infrastructure spending, Budget 2024 plants the seeds for India's future economic dominance, even amidst global uncertainty

While there is no special status for Bihar or Andhra Pradesh, the Finance Minister announced that special assistance would be given to both states by multilateral development banks separately

The AIADMK, once a titan in Tamil Nadu politics, now finds itself in a precarious position. Fractured by internal divisions and a string of electoral defeats, the party is struggling to find its footing

India is not a theocracy, and Rahul Gandhi is not its high priest. Yet his recent statements suggest a desire to dictate who is and isn't ‘Hindu,’ revealing a dangerous sense of entitlement

A string of violent incidents has left France wrestling with a profound dilemma: how to safeguard its identity against a rising tide of extremism. The nation now confronts a stark choice: embrace stricter security measures that could erode civil liberties...

Modi 3.0 faces a tough job: tackling unemployment, fixing flawed welfare programs, and building trust through stronger connections with communities. The road ahead demands a clear vision and decisive action to address these critical challenges

Considering the scale and intricacies involved in managing this enormous transportation system, it can be argued that the solution isn’t the sacking of the individual who holds the top position

By 2028, Narendra Modi will become the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, overtaking Jawaharlal Nehru

Around 1920-22, a Dravidian goon squad, led by E.V. Ramaswami Naicker, rudely descended on Kallidaikurchi on the pretext of raising an objection to the funds allocated for the Sanskrit College therein

Chandrababu Naidu's return to power holds valuable lessons. While voters rejected Jagan Reddy's welfare focus, Naidu must now prove he can deliver the economic progress Andhra craves

Despite a favourable pre-election landscape, BJP's hopes crashed in Bengal. Their 2024 performance exposed deeper fault lines: over-reliance on Modi, a weak organisation, and an out-of-touch image. 2026 hinges on addressing these fundamental flaws

India's 2024 elections taught us some hard truths. Leaders matter more than ideas, faith is a double-edged sword, and corruption? We seem to just shrug it off. These are issues all sides must ponder, victory laps or not

Thirty-five years have passed since the tanks rolled over Tiananmen Square, silencing the cries for freedom. The world remembers the shame, the bloodshed, and the enduring cost of dissent. China, however, chooses to forget