India’s economic growth increasingly depends on foreign expertise, particularly from China

The formulation of ‘five mutuals’ can help bring China-India relations back to a stable and sound track

India must aim for rapid economic growth using liberal policies that tap the private sector; it should not be affected by criticism of income inequality

Sheikh Hasina presided over the country’s exceptional economic turnaround but paid a heavy price for losing the mass connect that once propelled her to high office

The core issue in the M.K. Ranjitsinh case — the protection of the Great Indian Bustard in energy projects — can be used to facilitate equitable and inclusive climate action

Some of the concerns expressed need to be acknowledged by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, but the positive features are what should be welcomed

In the face of the mpox outbreak, the global community has the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to equitable prevention and health care by ensuring widespread access to a vaccine

There are firm reasons why the Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Ukraine could have had some sort of peace initiative on the agenda

The stance of African leaders at the FOCAC meet in Beijing could guide India in developing its own partnership with the continent

The troubles in Bangladesh are by no means over and India may need new strategies to deal with the situation to its east

With over a million people affected with sickle cell disease, India bears the world’s second largest burden of this condition.

The thread in extra-legal demolitions carried out across different parts of India is a lack of due process and a blatant disregard for directives issued by the judiciary in the past

It is ‘trans-sceptics’ who are fragmenting the integral human self

This new frontier in political campaigning marks a transformative shift in the democratic process, but the rulebook remains stuck in the past

The top court’s dismissal of a petition on the subject highlights the limits of judicial review over executive decisions in matters of foreign policy, especially in violations of humanitarian law

Creating a safer environment for women and children is a complex issue; punishment alone cannot change society

The government must prioritise the promotion of English not as a competitor to Indian languages but as a vital tool for national and international communication

There are indications that New Delhi is engaging with all parties and developing its role as an interlocutor but there are the ‘ifs, ands, or buts’

From strategic, security and economic angles, India would do well to take a differentiated policy towards economic relations with China

The political space for Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power also flows from the impact of the 2022 ‘Aragalaya’ or the citizens’ protest movement

Tamil Nadu is a beacon of inclusive and sustainable growth in India, and in the global search for alternatives to China, is a strong contender for global investments

With growing cultural homogenisation and divisive ideologies in India, the movement must step up the fight for social justice, equality and rationalism

The big lesson from the Summit is that developing countries have yet to exploit the opportunities presented by the U.N. system

With the government proposing such a partnership, the existing framework governing the nuclear energy sector needs to be assessed

The Bombay High Court ruling on the amendment made to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 is a verdict in defence of the right to free speech

The metrics-focused system has created a situation which implies that education is a market rather than a citizen’s right and the state’s duty

By attempting to play a meaningful role in resolving the Ukraine conflict, India can hope to reset the terms of its engagement with both the West and Russia

Court scheduling and case management continue to be a hurdle that litigants face

There needs to be a transformation of India’s agri-food system, ensuring that healthy diets are available and affordable for all

India cannot allow itself to be reduced to a pawn in the renewed contest between China and the U.S.

India has every reason to celebrate 75 years of constitutional governance

The healing touch of constitutional accommodation is the only way out

The anti-defection law has played a crucial role in political stability, but there are gaps which need to be addressed to make it more effective and impartial

Data from the paper titled, ‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24’, show a growing gap that is leading to the questioning of federalism

The practices, including working hours, in multinationals functioning in India must be regulated

‘Unclear if the situation warranted a shooting, as there was no robbery or organised attack’

Comes after reports of civilian-military rift

Sharbat Gula gained worldwide fame in 1984 after her photo, with piercing green eyes, was published on the cover of “National Geographic” magazine

"When Nawaz Sharif went to London for whatever kind of surgery, he on the hospital bed first telephoned Modi instead of his mother or children," Mr. Imran told a press conference outside his Bani Gala residence.

In the ‘London Declaration for Pakistani Pluralism’, the participants agreed that, "Pakistan faces the risk of global isolation because of widespread obscurantism, official support for extremism and general disregard for human rights".

Desecration follows charges of disrespect to Islam on Facebook; police see hand of JeI and Islami Chhatra Shibir.

Gadani is world’s third—largest shipbreaking centres — after Alang and Mumbai — where more than 15,000 workers are directly employed while another two million indirectly earn their livelihoods from it.

“The iconic Afghan Sharbat Gula will soon be in India for medical treatment free of cost — Thank you India for being a true friend!,” Afghan Ambassador Shaida Abdali tweeted.

Indian High Commissioner summoned on ‘unprovoked ceasefire violation’

His exhortation: “Leave no stone unturned to defend motherland.”

His remarks came a day after the Pakistan Army admitted that seven of its soldiers were killed in firing by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber sector.