Ahead of his performances in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the British reggae legend speaks about everything from UB40’s split to why he continues to be enamoured with reggae

Public confusion over the extent of unemployment is a result of the differences in the various data bases used

The mismatch between the problem at hand and what the Budget offers is stark be it welfare or even taking care of key political allies

The policy slant highlights good intentions, but the ways and the means to accomplish the ambitious goals set out are hazy

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

The world must strive to overcome the obstacles as the treaty is a blueprint for a more equitable and resilient global health system

The Supreme Court’s ruling will have bearing on legislation enacted without the Rajya Sabha’s approval and the state of India’s federal architecture

A better understanding of the benefits of stock market speculation — erroneously viewed as akin to gambling — can lead to better public policy

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

This year may well be the one when the world confronts a cornucopia of security threats

The National Democratic Alliance, in its third term, appears to be continuing the trend it set earlier — reducing budgetary allocations for welfare

The rising price of food lies at the core of India’s inflation

These 12-point policy initiatives can pave the way for employment with dignity

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

The examination ecosystem is in need of transparency and accountability as well as a good audit system

The findings in the K. Hema Committee report must pave the way for reforms in the film industry; the government needs to take an effective role in this

The political trajectories of India and Pakistan apart, social forces are seeking to reclaim their democratic space

In some instances, it was New Delhi’s missteps that affected it, while in others, it was a case of events spiralling out of control

The top court’s judgment takes into account the different sociological realities of every ‘jati’ with the aim of addressing the disparity within Scheduled Castes

Primary care is weak while there has been a boost to the growth of the private sector in secondary and tertiary care

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

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

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

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

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

The Bill suffers from procedural irregularities and has retrograde steps and irrationalities

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

New Delhi’s response to the Gaza war is a reflection of the ‘new India’s’ collective anti-colonial amnesia

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

The people’s movement, ‘Justice for RG Kar’, is also a battle against a system that perpetuates many injustices

As a core issue is financial feasibility, what may work best in India is using a modified policy as a base to which other transfer policies can be added as and when appropriate

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

By being reduced to ‘bystander’ status in the ongoing and serious conflicts in the world, the United Nations is frittering away the dividends of its ‘enforceable peacekeeping’

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

Nawaz Sharif is under growing pressure from opposition parties over Panama Papers revelations

Comes after reports of civilian-military rift

Interview with Amarnath Amarsingham, a Fellow of George Washington University’s Program on Extremism in the U.S. and an expert in Islamic State

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".

Final call after review of the ruling that schizophrenia is not a permanent mental disorder: lawyers

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