Opinion
Cities of debt: On the Urban Challenge Fund
The government’s updated ‘Urban Challenge Fund’ has rendered the attention of urban local bodies (ULB) an even more precious resource…
Letters to The Editor — February 17, 2026
Viability challenge The SHANTI Act has revived debates on nuclear liability, but the real question is whether opening nuclear energy…
Letters to The Editor — February 16, 2026
‘Welfare’ concerns Pre-election welfare announcements targeted at specific voter groups, particularly when timed strategically close to election dates, raise important…
Poll sop: On Tamil Nadu and cash benefits
When welfare measures to uplift underprivileged sections are deployed as a political tool in an election year it raises the…
The UAE-India corridor is sparking a growth story
The UAE and India are demonstrating what becomes possible when two countries align policy, capital, and execution around a shared…
We need fiscal prudence during elections
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin interacts with beneficiaries of the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme in Chennai on February…
A common framework to build trust in AI in Asia
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds extraordinary promise for addressing globally persistent challenges such as improving public health outcomes, expanding access to…
Hot air: on Donald Trump and environmental issues
Donald Trump is trying to turn back the clock on environmental issues As part of his continuing assault on science,…
Is it okay to be ambitious?
Ambition can be about achieving results, improving performance, building institutions and contributing to the collective good. | Photo Credit: SREEJITH…
Learning from failures – The Hindu
It is hard to accept that certain paths no longer exist, especially when we feel we did everything within our…