Opinion
Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?
A major war has erupted in West Asia, with Israel, the U.S., and Iran locked in direct conflict. Indian Prime…
Dismantling the ‘biological tax’ in Indian legal system
India’s action must move beyond the mere distribution of menstrual products. It requires a systemic overhaul of its labour codes…
Holding up half the sky on India’s farms
As we celebrated Women’s Day on March 8 this year, we also celebrated the International Year of the Woman Farmer…
Youth-backed RSP win signals Nepal’s new political era
Nepal’s general election, on March 5, 2026, has produced a refreshing, if stunning, outcome. The landslide victory of the Rastriya…
Letters to The Editor — March 12, 2026
Time to make a switch Indian households should be encouraged to adopt induction cooktops instead of traditional gas stoves that…
Corrections and Clarifications — March 12, 2026
In a report, “SC to look into plea against law on Muslim inheritance” (Inside pages, March 11, 2026), the second…
Policy missteps: On the government’s handling of India’s fuel crisis
The events unfolding in West Asia have shone a spotlight not only on India’s energy security, but also on its…
The crisis of the Left in Telangana
The CPI(M) central leadership’s decision to censure senior leader Tammineni Veerabhadram has caused consternation among a section of party leaders…
Reforming choice-based education – The Hindu
‘Choice’ and ‘flexibility’ have become the new buzzwords in educational reforms and policy documents. Across the country, educators are focusing…
A seismic decision: On revision to India’s earthquake zoning, rollback
The Centre’s rollback of the revision to India’s earthquake zoning by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), follows a major…