Will increasing the strength of the SC solve the pendency problem?
President promulgated an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges
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Vizag data centre is a major challenge
If India needs Google’s hyperscale hub, it is not yet ready for the facility
Orbital rivalry — the challenge of China’s space power
China’s counter-space rise demands stronger resilience and deterrence from India
The FemTech industry’s approach to PMOS
Discussions around PMOS rarely engage with broader environmental factors such as adulterated food, pollution, chronic stress, and toxins
Towards a dialogue on adolescent sexuality
Policies such as the ban on condom advertisements between 6.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m., and a generally repressive culture around sex brush questions of sex and sexuality under the carpet
Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations
Trade, technology and trust mark a revitalised partnership
How Tamil Nadu’s healthcare leads by example
The State offers the country a healthcare system that is accessible
On Ebola, India must stay alert, not alarmed
India must respond with science, preparedness, surveillance, and calm leadership, certainly not fear, stigma, or panic
‘Off with their heads’ – the purge of Republican dissenters
The Trumpian purge of Republican dissenters, along with growing inner-party feuds, has consequences for America and India alike
How plurality and democracy go hand in hand
A tour of Kerala covering the recent elections revealed how issues of multi-ethnic groups rarely take up space in the State’s conscience
Brinkmanship in the age of growing conflict
The growing reliance on brinkmanship threatens an already fragile global order
Tariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade
India’s carbon trade challenge demands reforms and effective global negotiations
The battle against AI misinformation
While India seeks to establish itself as a global AI leader, it must develop a robust legal framework that would effectively address the issues of misinformation, identity misuse and manipulation
The tug of war within the Trinamool
Allegations over the role of I-PAC mask a larger succession battle within the party
India managed the West Asia crisis to reduce impact on fuel consumers
But with global crude prices showing no signs of cooling and oil marketing companies bleeding under mounting under-recoveries, an upward revision in domestic fuel prices now appears inevitable
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How India is governing its water resources
Global best practices underscore the value of wastewater reuse, efficient irrigation, and technological innovation
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India’s green transition still runs on coal
Rising renewable capacity has yet to substantially displace coal generation
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Karnataka’s hijab row: A rollback, at last
The Congress government in Karnataka lifts the 2022 order that banned faith markers, including hijab, in schools
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Busting two myths around Bengal polls
A significant number of votes were cast less in passionate endorsement of the BJP than in emphatic rejection of Mamata Banerjee’s regime. This was less an affirmation of the BJP’s…
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On measuring freedom of the press in India
International rankings are neither absolute nor worthless. They can be useful for gauging patterns but are unreliable as precise judgements
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Regulation, not bans, can protect online gamers
The implementation of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, is proving counterproductive
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Analysing India’s budgets for justice
When policing takes the majority of funding for justice systems, it brings to light an architecture which is structured primarily around enforcement and surveillance
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Envoys and theological overtures
America’s Israel stance is shaped by faith, politics and power
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Boosting climate action in Tamil Nadu
The new government should prioritise and accelerate climate action in the State
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Drone mania, separating hype from battlefield reality
Drone technology is advancing rapidly, alongside equally important countermeasures
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Examining the Tadmetla encounter inquiry
The investigation of grave offences, particularly involving banned organisations such as the CPI (Maoist), requires special skills
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A test for political accountability
A POCSO case against a Minister’s son has spiralled into a scandal in Telangana
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India’s EV ambition needs a grid strategy to match
India’s EV future depends on a strong and clean energy electricity grid
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When airspace becomes the new front in China-Taiwan rivalry
Taipei’s room for manoeuvre is shrinking as Beijing adopts a broader carefully calibrated strategy
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Improving efficiency of fertilizer use in India
The more fertilizers we use, the more they deplete the soil’s organic matter and its holding capacity for water and nutrients, threatening crop yields and pushing farmers to add more…
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Strategic spark in India-South Korea defence ties
Expanding defence cooperation will reflect shared regional security priorities
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Replicating past strategies in Andhra
The YSRCP is positioning the Amaravati development plan as a fiscal mistake
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Oslo summit must mark India’s northward turn
Changing Arctic geopolitics gives India-Nordic ties renewed strategic significance