Opinion
Gen Z and the dynamics of democratic engagement
Democracies across the globe have been witnessing backsliding and counter-narratives have not been too successful in arresting the malaise. In…
‘Bhasha’ matters in India’s multilingual moment
India stands at an extraordinary crossroads, with a linguistic landscape unmatched in scale and richness. According to the 2011 Census,…
Letters to The Editor — February 21, 2026
Legal jugglery The report, “‘No clear evidence’, man gets sentence for attempt to rape” (Inside pages, February 20), describing the…
Privacy and transparency: On the RTI Act amendment, petitions
On Monday, the Supreme Court of India referred a series of petitions challenging the amendment to Section 8(1)(j) of the…
From Washington to Delhi, the shadow of Epstein
The release of documents from the Epstein files has done more than expose the depravity of one man. The documents…
Letters to The Editor — February 20, 2026
The biting truth The recent ‘Robodog’ controversy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is not the real issue; it…
India should focus on ‘global-ready graduates’ to curb academic migration
India is witnessing an alarming rise in academic migration, commonly referred to as brain drain, with lakhs of students leaving…
People above platforms: AI in healthcare
As India hosts the global AI impact summit, rhetoric about the transformative potential of AI in healthcare seems to be…
Tehran reenters the global geopolitical spotlight
In late 2013, the White House in Washington DC — then under President Barack Obama — embarked on a multi-national,…
Does football suffer because of cricket?
Last weekend, the Indian Super League (ISL), the highest league in Indian football, kicked off after months of uncertainty. The…