All parties endorse the freebie culture and are responsible for piling debt

Concrete action must take centre stage in climate mitigation 

Andhra Pradesh shifts focus from ‘ease’ to ‘speed’ of doing business

The U.S. presidential election and the campaign has again highlighted a key issue — of technology and online spaces posing a threat to the safety and the dignity of women

While the Aadhaar Act’s provisions on core biometric information help in protecting privacy, there is a compelling case in re-evaluating these restrictions in specific contexts

The LDP’s loss of majority in Japan could have implications for the world 

The amended Section 4 of the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act gives the police unhindered powers and vigilante groups the full backing of the legal system to harass and intimidate religious minorities and interfaith couples

A series of initiatives have been taken to improve the quality of the workforce and also enhance the prospects of Indian workers in the Kingdom

Trump’s victory could mean a multiplicity of shifts for several key economies

There have been fundamental shifts in India’s urban workforce and city development, affecting informal workers in particular

The data from the ongoing caste survey will not only be a road map for welfare and development, but also help the government in taking steps to increase the OBC quota; without accurate data, our goal of increasing reservations for BCs will not be achieved

Maharashtra Chief Minister accuses Congress of copying its flagship popular scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’ while announcing the five guarantees in Mumbai; welfare schemes of ruling alliance benefit everyone, he says

With developing countries burdened by the climate crisis they did not cause, the critical question is whether negotiations on global climate finance will deliver outcomes or just promises

International cooperation on clean energy and cooling solutions is another crucial step in addressing the climate crisis

There is a realisation now that increased membership has the potential to enhance the influence of this plurilateral grouping

In this freewheeling conversation, Stefanova talks about becoming Bulgaria’s first chess World champion, why she continues to play competitively, the role of family support in the success of Indian chess and what compelled her to enter politics 

P.K. Srinivasan took his ideals across the world, from Indian village classrooms to American lecture halls and African colleges, embodying a lifelong rebellion against a system that suppressed creativity

India’s first nationwide digital strike that was organised by women gig workers is an attempt to mainstream their work issues

India and Pakistan seem incapable of normal sporting ties 

The Centre’s NBC step and, subsequently, Kerala’s move to approach the higher judiciary on the issue, highlight the need to revisit Article 293 of the Constitution

The timing of the party’s campaign in Karnataka is opportune

To reap its demographic dividend before it becomes too late, India must create jobs in manufacturing

The Marathas may find it difficult to retain their socio-political domination

India’s carbon credit mechanism needs to be aligned with international and domestic realities if it is to be effective