Policymakers must recognise that a delay in disbursing funding, fellowships and salaries will result in the interruption of research, livelihoods and careers for researchers

While the text of the India-Japan meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was largely bilateral, the subtext was geopolitical

Overall, the GDP numbers for India have brought cheer, but also several questions

The Supreme Court of India’s September 1 order on Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision exercise offers a lifeline to voters who found themselves wrongfully excluded from the draft electoral rolls

Earthquakes need not be deadly and Afghanistan must take decisive steps to strengthen its building codes and work to spread awareness on their enforcement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to visit China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit was a clear message from the Indian government on a shift in its foreign policy outlook

Ms. Kavitha’s accusations in the feud in the family of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi patriarch K. Chandrashekar Rao are more about a tug of war for inheritance and the spoils of power

Flood banks and sluices require continuous maintenance, and their upkeep should be insulated from political cycles

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act creates a legal framework where the process itself becomes the penalty, as in Umar Khalid’s case

The sweeping changes to the Goods and Services Tax regime have come as a shot in the arm for the economy overall

As the most flagrant environmental travesties abound at the district, block and panchayat levels, the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 must seek to empower staff at the ground level too

University heads need to be hands-on, distinguished academicians with a broader profile and vision, and strong managerial skills, rather than political appointees

A ‘young’ nation such as India will require a massive realignment to be ready to serve the needs of its growing population of the elderly