Arvind KumarCzech-born British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard had aptly noted, “…it’s not the voting that’s democracy. It’s the counting…”. Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections is still on, but the current trend so far suggests the...
Niranjan SahooDurgamadhab MishraThe tables have turned for Naveen T Patnaik and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha. Analysts and even the diehard supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could not have imagined that the saffron party would...
Harsh V PantKartik BommakantiA decade of far-reaching defence reforms under Modi has transformed the Indian military’s reputation and capabilities.The Modi Era which began on the national stage in 2014 and looks set to continue at least for the next...
T K ArunTrumpian populism has ensured that a convicted felon stands a good chance of emerging as the 47th president of the US.America’s first president, George Washington, it was believed, never told a lie. His 44th successor, former president...
Srikanth KondapalliDespite stating that it does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, China has made it an art to coerce countries that receive aid from it. Previously, China demanded deference from other countries to the “One...
Saniaa BhapkarTransgender individuals in India, whose gender identity does not align with their assigned sex at birth, face significant challenges despite recent policy advancements. As of the 2011 Census, the transgender population in India is approximately 4.9 lakh.The Indian...
Niranjan SahooCooperative federalism is the need of the hour to take on decarbonisation and adaptation efforts to mitigate climate change.The rapidly evolving climate crisis evident from frequent extreme weather events has put the democratic system on trial. Many analysts...
Tikender PanwarClimate change, loss of biodiversity, land use change, including desertification, and the issue of pollution form the crux of ‘World Environment Day’. This year’s theme for World Environment Day is ‘Restore lands to build drought resilience and combat...
Amita BhideHow and why does Mumbai rank better in terms of economics and human capital despite having one of the worst rankings on the quality of life?Oxford Economics recently released a global cities index in which 1000 cities across...
TK ArunIndian democracy has become stronger with the emergence of a strong Opposition, and a clear verdict that the people do not appreciate the politics of hatred and division, peddled aggressively by Modi.Till the final tally comes in, we...
