Harsh V Pant Kalpit A MankikarIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government tightened scrutiny of foreign direct investment amid security concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, largely curtailing China’s economic influence. But as India aspires to become the world’s third-largest economy...
TK ArunIt’s not so much being rooted in the past as the desperation to reaffirm tradition — even as contemporary life erodes its foundations — that makes Diwali crackers vital for many.A pall of smoke hangs over swathes...
Ajay GudavarthyMarkets are not a panacea for authoritarianism and moral conflictsThe rise of authoritarian regimes across the world in the 21st century has to do with the complicated relationship between markets and morals. The arrival of market-oriented societies in...
Aditi Narayani PaswanOne little Diwali tradition was the art of making ‘gharondas’ — houses made of clay decorated with natural colours made with rice flour, hibiscus flowers and turmeric. These little abodes of mud houses were adorned with diyas,...
Tikender Singh PanwarUrbanisation in India differs significantly from the classical urbanisation seen in the Global NorthThe Himachal Pradesh government’s proposal to establish three more municipal corporations in Hamirpur, Una, and Baddi-Barotiwala may not be the best approach for managing...
Satyam TripathiIn the digital age, social media platforms have become fertile ground for foreign interference in democratic processes. By exploiting vulnerabilities in online platforms and leveraging the influence of social media influencers, malicious actors can manipulate public opinion, spread...
Satyam TripathiIn the digital age, social media platforms have become fertile ground for foreign interference in democratic processes. By exploiting vulnerabilities in online platforms and leveraging the influence of social media influencers, malicious actors can manipulate public opinion, spread...
Arun KumarData from the paper titled, ‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24’, show a growing gap that is leading to the questioning of federalismIn September this year, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)...
T K ArunTrump is the perfect tribal chief for ‘palaeoliths’ in MAGA tees’n’ baseball caps.It’s difficult to find a leader manifestly more disqualified to lead the world’s largest military, economic and technological superpower than Donald Trump. Yet, there’s an...
TK ArunNow that administrative assignment of satellite spectrum is deemed the norm, UPA’s Devas looks like a project ahead of its time, rather than a scam.Over the last week, India’s stock markets remained volatile. Fast moving consumer goods companies...
