The Tale of a Billion Souls Chained by corrupt Feudal DNA
All across South Asia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and to some lesser extent in India, corruption is not just a flaw in the system; it is woven into the mindset. A feudal legacy that glorifies privilege over responsibility has turned democracy into patronage, and citizens into dependents. Despite...
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India emerges as institutional architect of the Global South
27 October 2025 | Mahendra Kumar Singh -
Fuelling India’s Growth Story with Smarter Proteins
27 October 2025 | Ravi Audichya -
Is the QUAD dead or on the backburner?
27 October 2025 | Bhopinder Singh -
Eating with awareness: Lessons from Zazen
27 October 2025 | Ravi Valluri -
ASEAN Summit 2025: High hopes but challenges galore
27 October 2025 | Editor’s take -
Bihar Elections 2025: The vote that must awaken the voter
25 October 2025 | Acharya Prashant -
Red Corridor: India’s long war nears an uneasy end
25 October 2025 | Nilantha ILangamuwa
Delivery payouts in the on-demand economy
Every morning, millions of delivery partners across India and beyond log in to their apps, hoping for a good earnings day. Yet, the number they see at the end of their shift is rarely a product of chance. It is the result of algorithms — silent systems balancing dozens of...
Where logic ends and intuition begins
Interpersonal relationships are very delicate in nature. They are often impossible to place in a sequence of predictability. The tricky parts in such dynamics are several, and many of them are unpredictable. It has to do with moods, perceptions, and a whole range of externalities, which mean different things to...
Why divine mercy shapes every human journey
Let us reflect on why God — who is everything, the source and sustainer of all creation — chooses to keep this earth functioning for millions of years. Why does He continue to ensure the smooth running of the cosmos, even after granting free will to billions of beings? In...
Blue economy: Taking it to the deep sea
India is the third-largest fish-producing country globally, responsible for about 8 per cent of total global production. However, it remains far below its actual potential. With its 11,000 km coastline, India has an enormous scope to harness its blue wealth. Yet, for decades, the country has scratched only the surface...
Biofuel and circular economy: The road ahead
India’s net-zero energy future stands at the crossroads of two transformative visions — biofuel expansion and circular economy adoption. Together, they form a pragmatic yet visionary pathway for decarbonisation, energy independence and sustainable rural revitalisation for the people in the last mile to bring in equity and developmental justice. The...
Empowering the workers: A call for fair treatment of artisans
This is a period of great celebrations with a slew of major festivals coming up one after the other. We have had Dussehra, the five-day Diwali festival and then the four-day Chhath Puja from 25 to 28 October. These are great times for family reunions and involve eager travel by...
Fuelling India’s growth story with smarter proteins
The idea of One Nation, One Election — holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies — has been one of the most discussed electoral reforms in recent years. The proposal, which aims to reduce election costs, administrative burden and political disruptions caused by frequent polls,...
