Niranjan SahooIndia’s Fifth Schedule areas became the hotbed of Maoist insurgencies due to administrative neglect, exacerbating discontent and a lack of representation of tribal groups in local bodies. Effective governance is crucial to address these issues and mitigate the...
Soumyadip ChattopadhyayPoor services lead to resistance against taxes and fees, which limits revenue, further constraining cities’ ability to provide basic services necessary for climate action.With increased urbanisation and intensification of climate risks, Indian cities face an unprecedented challenge: how...
Dr Indira KhuranaWhen Power Politics Block Climate ProgressCOP 30 Exposes the Geopolitical Fault Lines of Our EraOpinions on the success of the Climate Conference of the Parties (COP30) range from extreme disappointment to good progress, with the truth lying...
Srikanth KondapalliA storm is brewing around a race for leadership in Asia, with China rising further as a global force, at the Centre of it.Source: The DiplomatA storm is brewing around a race for leadership in Asia, with China...
Anil TrigunayatBeing a proud country with dignity, Russia needs and wants India to counter hegemony from both the East and the West.Source: The DiplomatRussian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to India next week (December 4-5) at the invitation of...
Anil TrigunayatInaugurating the ‘Orbeli Forum’ (November 4-5, 2025), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan convincingly flagged his Peace for Prosperity initiative, urging for prevalence of the Corridors for Peace platforms for regional development. He sounded very hopeful of the recent rapprochement...
Aditi Narayani PaswanWomen’s active participation in Bihar’s electoral process is a crucial indicator of a deepening democracy. This engagement disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by promoting a fairer distribution of political power and symbolising the expansion of substantive citizenship for...
T.K. ArunChina, facing US chip bans, doubled down on indigenous chipmaking—with success. If India leans on Intel instead of investing in homegrown R&D, it could miss its chance to replicate that model.Intel was one of the technology companies whose bosses...
Arun KumarWe need to look closely at what has forced the IMF to acknowledge the lack of reliability of Indian GDP data.Vendors sell flowers at Ghazipur flower market, in New Delhi, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. Photo: PTI.The Gross Domestic...
Arun KumarBusinesses are welcoming the Codes because they know that its progressive aspects will not get implemented and they will be able to curb labour rights. What was being achieved by businesses surreptitiously will be achieved directly.Members of various...
