Pump primer

Uneasy lie heads burdened with crowns. More so when US and Iran are trading fire again, crude is inching up, and rumours of petrol and diesel price hikes are swirling.…

When the voice that once called out ‘Didi’ falls silent

She was looking tired, surrounded by central security forces who were pushing her own security detail further away, creating a distance that felt more than physical. At 71, the strain…

Will Dravidian still be Goliath?

Vijay’s victory in Tamil Nadu is easy to interpret as the rise of another film star in a state in which cinematic acclaim and political success are enmeshed. It may,…

Rich in so many ways

Indian politicians come from a delightful range of occupationsWhat does one make of the extraordinary feat of Martin family’s winsome ‘threesome’, who won three assembly seats, from three parties, in…

Eyes in the sky, boots on the ground: The infantry’s quiet reinvention

There is a tendency to see modern warfare through the lens of machines, drones, satellites, and precision weapons. But beneath all that, the fundamentals of our Indian armed forces remain…

Innovation with impact: India’s moment to build a win‑win medtech innovation ecosystem

India is among the top five economies in the world, home to some of the most sophisticated engineering institutions on the planet, and the site of a healthcare system serving…

Has Santa Marta fuelled a turning point in fossilised development policies and carbon-dependent economies?

The inaugural international conference on “transitioning away from fossil fuels” was held in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April 2026. It marked a significant development in climate diplomacy.…

Caring or eavesdropping

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…

Vijay didn’t follow strategy. He followed timing. And Tamil Nadu said yes.

For months, people laughed at Vijay. “Wrong strategy. No political experience. No alliance. Cinema crowd won’t become a vote bank.” On paper, everything he did looked like a mistake. But…

Lessons from Claude Mythos AI model

As technology advances with AI to enhance efficiency and cut costs, enterprises deploying virtual assistants seek a competitive edge. The recent launch of US-based Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI model is…