The lost art of ethical rule: Revisiting Milinda’s inquiry
Most of the time, what we see in modern rulers is reminiscent of a Turkish proverb: when a clown enters a palace, he imagines he will become a king, but the palace instead turns into a circus. Democracy is ironically crumbling, yet a new form of governance has not yet...
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Tackling Delhi’s air pollution: A Systems problem demanding a systemic reform
05 December 2025 | Pravin Kaushal -
Reclaiming India’s role as a global education hub
05 December 2025 | Vk Paul, Shashank Shah & Oshin Dharap -
India’s civilisational cohesion
05 December 2025 | Prafull Goradia -
Gen Z inspires carefree living and confidence
05 December 2025 | Asha Iyer Kumar -
Putin visit: Reaffirming Indo-Russian solidarity
05 December 2025 | Editor’s Take -
Colonised minds: Modi didn’t speak the whole truth
04 December 2025 | Balbir Punj -
India–Russia 2025: A roadmap for building a high-tech strategic partnership
04 December 2025 | Arvind Gupta | Aakash Guglani
Bastar: Unfolding a new chapter beyond Naxalism
When leadership truly possesses the will to solve a problem, even the toughest challenges eventually bow down. The remarkable decline of Naxalism the country is witnessing today is a direct outcome of the unwavering resolve displayed by both the Central and State governments. Permanent peace is now gaining ground in...
Between Washington and Moscow, India chooses itself
In a world splintering into rival blocs, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi today is far more than diplomatic theatre. In an era when sanctions, tariffs and coercive alignments are redrawing the global order, the optics and outcomes of this trip will resonate well beyond the India-Russia relationship. This...
Studying the Gita’s frameworks for today’s world
The Gita is regarded as one of the most respected and insightful sacred texts, known for its ability to guide individuals toward a clearer and more purposeful life. Though profound, the Gita is a layered scripture, composed of ‘shlokas’ that carry meanings requiring interpretation. Only a limited number of scholars...
Defining fake news: What is it, after all?
Winston Churchill once famously said, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.” Today, in the age of social media, that lie may well travel around the world ten times over. A lie packaged as fake news has now become...
COP30 ends in disappointment with weak commitments
A week before COP30 began in Belém, Cyclone Montha formed in the Bay of Bengal and struck the Indian states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, damaging infrastructure and disrupting lives and livelihoods. Around the same time, Hurricane Melissa originated in the Atlantic Ocean and caused widespread destruction in Jamaica...
India-Russia: Exploring new frontiers for economic cooperation and partnership
India and Russia remain extremely close and reliable partners on the economic and defence fronts. In FY 2024-25, bilateral trade reached a record US $68.7 billion, with India importing nearly US $63.8 billion worth of goods from Russia. Following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia steadily emerged as India’s...
Kashi Tamil sangamam 4.0: A dialogue India needs
As India navigates a moment of renewed cultural assertion and rising linguistic anxieties, the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) returns at precisely the right moment. Its fourth edition, beginning in December 2025, arrives at a time when debates about regional identity, linguistic pride and national integration have become sharper, sometimes even...
