Opinion
Union Budget 2026-27: Pushing welfare towards the States
Budget 2026-27 for the social sector is unusual, as it does not contain any new flagship schemes, which had become…
Union Budget 2026-27: Building on a tax gamble that did not pay off
One interesting thing about the Budget is that people usually do not do a reality check vis-a-vis the previous Budget…
Union Budget 2026-27: What the new fiscal rule means for growth and spending
A woman plants rice saplings in a paddy field in Nagaon on February 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The…
Credible and creditable: On Union Budget 2026-27
Where Budget 2025 was largely dominated by the income-tax rate and slab relaxations, Budget 2026 has done away with Big…
Language of love and kindness
An act of kindness has the power to reduce stress hormones and increase ‘feel good’ hormones. | Photo Credit: Getty Images…
Letters to The Editor — January 26, 2026
Poll talk in the South Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advocacy in recent rallies in Kerala and Tamil Nadu to boost…
The national sport after a sporting loss
The moment a team loses, the real game begins. The scoreboard may indicate defeat by seven wickets, but that is…
The timeless voice that still captivates hearts
Even in the fast digital age, radio has not faded. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Like a river that never…
The tender wonder – The Hindu
There is a glow that babies lend to the one who holds them. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The softest…
Overcoming stress and anxiety – The Hindu
Attachment to results and clinging to what we like while pushing away what we dislike causes stress and anxiety. |…