The West Asian war and India
The escalating conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran has placed West Asia at the centre of global geopolitics. For India, however, the war is not a distant strategic…
When truth blossoms in love
In the present world, even hearing the truth has become a rare experience. We often claim that we value truth, yet when it confronts us directly, we instinctively withdraw from…
India’s delicate dance in a polarised West Asia
The US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is heavily debated internationally, including in India. While proponents argue it was a justified act…
Reshaping agri-exports of India with increased focus on export of fruits and vegetables
Introduction From a traditional global supplier of staples including rice and wheat, India has been witnessing a clear structural change in its agricultural export basket emerging as a fresh powerhouse. The evolution marks a key…
The penetration of trust in dentistry
Have you ever chosen to visit a place based on a friend’s recommendations or avoided a service because of negative comments you scrolled on social media? In healthcare, especially dentistry,…
Why Maharashtra’s budget may signal a new era of workplace mental health nationally
By placing preventive wellness and mental health within the policy conversation, Maharashtra may be positioning itself as the first state to link human resilience with economic productivity. A quiet budget…
Why Multimodal AI is the new AI reality?
Across the world, conversations around Multimodal AI are gaining momentum. Researchers, technology leaders, and industry innovators are beginning to recognize it as the next major frontier of artificial intelligence. The…
The Illusionists
Notes on the VIP varnish of a neighbourhood The first suspicion was aroused when there was a convergence of painters and cleaners, with plenty of govt cars on their heels.…
Who Bleeds, Who Reads
One of the saddest pictures from the war in Iran shows workers digging many graves from above. This happened after a missile hit a girls’ school and killed 165 children,…
Dying to the world without dying
By Anup Taneja Seekers often complain that while making efforts to enter deep into meditation, they find it extremely difficult to subdue the turbulent mind full of distracting thoughts. This,…