MP minister’s ‘lesson’ after Indore harassment puts onus for their safety on women. He must correct himself

The surest way to prevent any re-hyphenation is to separate Pakistan from internal politics and increase India’s leverage vis-à-vis economic growth and technological capacity

The Allahabad HC verdict frames a vague unlawful zone that people must steer clear of. It goes against Shreya Singhal case’s strictures. The HC must course correct

Platforms have a responsibility, regulation needs to be in sync with rights

For the sake of the ceasefire, a durable accommodation of Palestinians and broader regional stability, Israel needs a return to a politics of accountability

A couple in Kerala registered their marriage using video KYC, which verifies identities using Aadhaar-based OTPs or email authentication. This must be placed in the context of Kerala’s strides in digital literacy

The US has been joined by the EU, which has also unveiled measures that target Russian oil and gas. This marks a significant change in Western policy. But these moves will also disrupt global oil markets

Past 10 years have been the hottest on record. Negotiators at the summit in Belem will need to find pathways to nudge countries to upscale ambitions.

Over half of India's population is under 30. How many of them can look up to a leadership that can empathise with their struggles and aspirations? For political parties, this is an important question to ask themselves and work on reforms for their own long-term future.

Exposure to junk online can give LLMs dark traits. Case in point? Brain rot

The fact that courts have had to step in repeatedly to ensure that the rights of a vulnerable section of the citizenry are not violated, reflects poorly on the executive

In UP, poor Diwali bonus leads to a unique workers’ protest that made a point.

The daylight robbery seems like something out of Hollywood. But life is often less complicated than fiction.

Once again, it appears that Ukraine and Europe are being sidelined, with Washington positioning itself as the arbiter of war and peace

Diwali needs to be cleaner but framing fireworks as fount of all toxins is wrong -- in science and strategy

But for that, India must learn, not forget, lessons from 2010

While India would be justified to keep its international climate commitments commensurate with what other countries bring to the table, it is in its own interest to be aggressive in dealing with the climate crisis

It is a matter of pride that the IMF singled out India for turning into a key engine of global growth, but under the circumstances, it is best not to let the guard down

Clarity must lead to course correction in conservation.

Private investments will be needed for it to sustain and endure.

The death of the last survivor of the 1953 Everest summiting is a moment to pay tribute to the spirit of adventure and human fortitude, but also a time to reflect on how fame and recognition affect people, communities and the physical environment

These efforts need to be supplemented by a similar focus on boosting research and development and skilling the labour force

In J&K, one year after an elected government took charge, statehood is needed to bridge the glaring gaps in representation and accountability

A new paper suggests aliens and humans may have more in common than was previously imagined.

Building synergies between projects targeted at the environment, the National Clean Air Programme, for instance, and those aimed at improving people's health and well-being is an imperative that cannot be postponed