Opinion

The notion that Khan operated a rogue proliferation network is useful fiction. His death leaves many questions unanswered

Facebook engagement-based algorithms and its financial incentives are at the heart of the damage it’s causing and must be regulated; the company’s trove of data needs to be opened to outside researchers; and there is unanimity among American lawmakers that regulation is necessary

How can India address the ongoing changes in trading relationships as well as broader changes in the global landscape? Instead of being reactive, it could be more proactive and forward-looking, such as in building economic alliances that leverage the links between trade and investment.

Chinese air and maritime incursions into Taiwanese territory is not a new phenomenon. China has been militarily coercing Taiwan since the 1990s. This has particularly been the case since Taiwan went through a democratic transition process.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra enthused the cadre and sent a message. But having a clear chain of command in Delhi and resolving factionalism in Punjab and Rajasthan are essential for the party

Sharma and Kerry have suggested that India should enhance its NDC and make larger commitments to bring down CO2 emissions drastically so that, globally, the 1.5 degree goal can be kept alive

Today, India is the third largest start-up ecosystem globally by number of start-ups, with more than 15,000 start-ups opening shop in 2020, up from 5000 in 2010

LAC is fragile, and India has to deal with a more complex geopolitical situation than in October 1962

This non-violent farmers’ movement, which has been going on for a year, has now witnessed a bloody incident that has aroused anger and passion

The Kashmir killings are a trap. A forceful response can hurt innocents, help militants. But not responding isn’t an option either. Political engagement is the only way out

When the mass exodus of 1990 forced hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit and Sikh families to flee their homes, conspiracy theorists spun a deceitful account of a single man orchestrating the migration to suit their political ends. It did not matter that the story of each of these families was uncannily similar; the leitmotif of these stories being despondency, uncertainty, and worst of all, the apathy of being accused of being pawns in a political game.

NEP can only succeed if there are enough schools and colleges, teachers and lecturers, to provide education. A Unesco report warns that 1.1 million teacher vacancies are unfilled. The situation is particularly dire in rural India.

A thought-provoking paper, recently released by the Centre for Policy Research, argues that the foundational source of India’s influence in the world… rests on four pillars: Domestic economic growth, social inclusion, political democracy and a broadly liberal constitutional order. Today, each of those pillars is wobbling.

Is Biden ready to strip Pakistan of the MNNA designation? Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called for it, and a bill has been moved

Imagine a Kashmiri Pandit in the 1990s, braving all kinds of threats and hand-grenade attacks outside his shop, surviving the madness of 30 years, thinking that maybe the worst is over

Modi’s India continues to create opportunities for its people, as Xi’s China deviates from Deng’s vision and destroys private sector wealth

The ambiguity created by the law’s failure to distinguish between gambling and OFS is likely to incentivise overcompliance and lack of response uniformity among OFS platforms

The Congress can’t be discounted, but its weaknesses have emboldened other parties to expand their national footprint

The government has a target to increase the share of gas in India’s energy mix from the current 6% to 15% by 2030. The success of this plan depends on the availability of cheap gas

India is sitting on a ticking time-bomb of non-communicable diseases if you believe the findings from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey. The survey revealed that 56% of children between five to 19 years of age had cardio-metabolic risk factors

There are plenty of other comparatively much smaller, below-the-radar schemes that are chipping away the natural heritage of these ecologically fragile states. Like highways and dams, these too continue, despite protests, in the name of development and taking advantage of State oversight or, in many instances, unethical governance.

In 20 years, Modi has created a new India. His policies have uplifted the poor, empowered women and children, resolved legacy issues, and made India secure and confident

It is necessary to broaden contacts between political, business, social and cultural circles, and to increase the number of bilateral expert events

It is time we realised that rape does not happen only when an unsuspecting woman walking on a secluded road is pulled away by a weapon-wielding stranger

New research conducted in India and in China shows that by using substitutes for table salt, health risks associated with high sodium intake can be lowered

Counterintuitive as it may appear, there are striking parallels between Gandhi and Adam Smith’s views on wealth and morality

LED is more than just a cost-efficient, energy-efficient and cleaner lighting option for India. It is also the driver of exports, employment, and economic growth, an illustration of what India could do with its focus on self-reliance. It is increasingly a global hub for LED with exports in 2018-19 growing 86% over the previous year to touch five million units.

The costs of neglecting public schooling and health, costs that are all too apparent, all too often fall on women. India’s new National Education Policy rightly stresses the importance of improving schooling facilities and reducing dropout rates. Ensuring these objectives holds the key to higher LFPRs for women.