Point Blank Wrong
SC must respond firmly to state BJP video that crosses a redline. So must central BJP Election Commission is expected to announce dates for the Assam election within weeks. So,…
Why do we hurt ourselves or others?
Thich Nhat Hanh We all experience strong emotions like fear, anger, sorrow or jealousy from time to time. Often these emotions are so overwhelming that it feels as if this…
‘Don’t allow Islamic State to regroup in Syria’
Fifteen years ago, people across Syria took to the streets to demand democracy, freedom and equality. All religious and ethnic groups in our country, women and young people were united…
Ask, what are we dealing with
On Feb 6, India and US announced the framework for an interim trade agreement. This is billed as a stepping stone towards a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). This framework…
Our Own AI
India should aim for AI sovereignty, with AI models & data centres, to be immune to foreign pressure You’ve heard the old joke about a famous billionaire walking into a…
Our Own AI
India is hosting a big AI (Artificial Intelligence) summit soon. Famous tech leaders like Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, and Jensen Huang are coming to Delhi. Because of this, hotel prices…
Explained – How language shapes power, identity, and social hierarchies
The politics of language is a multifaceted and vital area of studywithin sociolinguistics, political knowledge, nonfictional inquiriesand historical writing. It explores how language functions as a deviceof authority, identity, and…
Bundled commerce
Amit Kumar Amit Kumar was trained as a Mechanical Engineer with specialization in thermal engineering from the University of Roorkee (now Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee) where he was awarded…
Don’t Fool Yourself
Why Indians won’t suddenly start having more babies, even if important leaders say so Every few years, some well‑known people in India say that families should have lots of children—sometimes…
Clean energy transition is moving fast. The richest countries are not.
There is a comforting story many wealthy countries still like to tell themselves. That they lead on climate. That they set ambition, create norms, and others follow. The latest data…