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]Slipping on climate crisis challenges
Updated on Feb 06, 2025 08:25 PM IST
A new study suggests catastrophic warming is likely inevitable, as Earth is more sensitive to greenhouse gases than thought, challenging climate goals.

No country for illegal migrants
Deportations of illegal migrants from the US, including 104 Indians, spark debate in India as anti-immigrant sentiment rises globally.

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 08:25 PM IST
Standing with Rushdie, protecting free speech
As the trial of Matar progresses, the focus is likely to shift to larger pressing concerns such as the right to free speech and the restrictions on creativity

Published on Feb 05, 2025 10:47 PM IST
Leave Gaza to Palestinians
Trump suggested the US could take over Gaza, sparking outrage over potential displacement of Palestinians, amidst criticism of his foreign policy approach.

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 10:46 PM IST
A dialogue of three musical streams
Triveni is in the best traditions of crossover music that transcends borders of classical lineage and grammar.

Updated on Feb 04, 2025 08:08 PM IST
Vote that matters beyond Delhi
Delhi has always commanded outsized heft on the national stage. This time, too, the polls will have a direct bearing on national politics

Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:07 PM IST
Cracking the whip on AI-enabled child abuse
The UK’s plan to bring a law to shield children from AI-mediated abuse and punish perpetrators should interest other jurisdictions

Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:42 PM IST
Budget’s first steps to secure gig workers
Given the vulnerability of gig workers — estimated to reach 23.2 million by 2030 — some manner of solution needs to be teased out from welfare schemes

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:14 PM IST
Destabilising the world economy
United States President Donald Trump may have set off a tariff war that will trigger chaos and disruption that affects the world

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 09:11 PM IST
A budget that ticks all boxes
The generous tax relief package for the middle class should boost consumption and act as a stimulus for the economy.

Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:26 PM IST
Road map to Viksit Bharat
The 2024-25 Economic Survey emphasizes India's macroeconomic stability and calls for sustained 8% growth through domestic investment and reforms.

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 08:07 PM IST
Don’t mess with the midday meal scheme
Investing in the health of children is the first and best investment towards building a Viksit Bharat.

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:04 PM IST
Stop choking the consuming class
The call for a rational income tax regime in India grows as the tax base remains narrow, with heavy reliance on the already taxed consuming classes.

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:03 PM IST
The tragedy at Maha Kumbh
Managing a crowd of tens of millions is a tall task, but better planning can prevent a repeat of Wednesday’s stampede

Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:34 PM IST
The messaging in Uttarakhand’s UCC
With several states indicating that they’ll follow Uttarakhand’s limited UCC model, it is clear the BJP has found a workable solution

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:34 PM IST
Tread carefully on the Himalayas
The GLOF in Sikkim underscores climate crisis impacts; while dam redesign aims to enhance safety, experts warn mega hydro projects in the Himalayas are risky.

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:21 PM IST
MAGA won’t gain from weaponising tariffs
If the Trump administration doesn’t balance things, MAGA could very well end up as a project targeting smaller allies, rather than real competitors.

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:21 PM IST
Surviving in politics without perks of office
Increasingly, parties that lose office or fail to win power are finding it difficult to retain leaders and legislators

Published on Jan 26, 2025 08:53 PM IST
Closure in the 26/11 attacks
Tahawwur Rana’s extradition will help NIA unearth more details about Pakistan’s role in plotting the Mumbai terror strike

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 09:58 AM IST
How the budget can deliver Viksit Bharat
Budget FY26 consultations stress tackling economic headwinds, while prioritizing Make in India, farm prosperity, sustainability, and women-led development.

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:10 PM IST
UGC opens new front in federalism battle
The UGC draft threatens to annul the state law, usurp the powers of appointment from the state executive and invest it in the office of the governor.

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:18 PM IST
Spare the H-1B visa programme
Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections has come on the back of support from a very diverse coalition

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:18 PM IST
Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty
The neutral expert’s ruling this week that he is competent to adjudicate on the issue is a vindication of India’s position

Published on Jan 22, 2025 08:08 PM IST
Hurting culture with litigation
Nudity is not conflated with profanity in Indian cultural traditions. There is a long aesthetic tradition of depicting gods and goddesses in the nude

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:08 PM IST
Trump-shaped climate disaster
Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and rollback of climate policies signals a return to fossil fuels, risking a worsening climate crisis.

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Rethinking women’s education in Kabul
Delhi could capitalise on Kabul’s need for educational infrastructure, including offering learning facilities and scholarships for girl students.

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:30 AM IST
The bovine beliefs of a man of science
What is disturbing is that Kamakoti is not alone. There is no shortage of people willing to tailor their views to suit those of the State.

Published on Jan 20, 2025 08:34 PM IST
Engaging with President Trump
The India-US relationship has grown to such an extent that it is unlikely to be affected by a change in the White House.

Published on Jan 20, 2025 08:34 PM IST
For Tejashwi, Lalu legacy is a mixed bag
The political survival of Tejashwi Yadav — and the RJD — will depend on him consolidating the party’s Mandal-Mandir legacy

Published on Jan 19, 2025 08:00 PM IST
AI challenge to electoral process
EC action on AI-generated content needs to be stringent and strictly enforced. Mere labelling won’t be enough

Published on Jan 19, 2025 07:56 PM IST