Indian-American DJ-producer KSHMR speaks on his latest album Karam and what it means to retain his Kashmiri Pandit identity

From the bustling Laad Bazaar to the old-meets-new at Shah Ali Banda, artist Orijit Sen’s depiction of Hyderabad is a nod to the city that resolved him to pursue art

Technocrats and art enthusiasts Tanvir Nagore, Mehdi Saajid and Trilok Chander’s exhibition Synchronised Spectrum uses technology to offer an interactive art experience 

A generation that has grown up on a digital diet is propelling this art form’s revival

Sabari Venu has been reimagining Mahabali to come up with images that do justice to the idea of what he represents to Malayalis

Ranjani Sivakumar’s Birdsong by Birdsong, to be performed in Hyderabad on September 2, explores the relationship between birds and music, sourced from the works of poets and writers

The trance legend commends Indian fans on their willingness to receive new sounds in dance music

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

Rain is a metaphor that dissolves differences in the ongoing art show

India’s partners in the West must understand that New Delhi wants the international system to be more representative in line with geopolitical realities

A better female labour force participation rate can improve overall family income and welfare, especially in rural India

The Asia and Pacific regions could experience significant economic losses due to heat stress affecting labour productivity

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

There was one clear message — of the sure bet the Narendra Modi government has placed on India-Russia ties

Adherence to the principles of data privacy and data minimisation is particularly pertinent given the sensitive nature of children’s personal data

An outline of a care paradigm and shift in mindset that advance the rights of homeless persons with mental illness

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

The Broadcasting Bill, 2024 bears all the signs of being a digital authoritarianism project in order to control online narratives

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

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

Popular religions have tried to open the eyes of the deprived masses but there appears to be seemingly inexplicable appreciation of the rich by the poor and the middle-class

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

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

Refugee women, especially those with disabilities are guaranteed certain rights but are seldom able to realise them given the multitude of barriers they face

In a parliamentary democratic system, making political parties the accused in serious criminal cases is a problem-fraught one

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

India must learn lessons from the changes in most of its neighbourhood

Decades after the Red Fort trial, it is hoped that India’s leaders find the wisdom to commit themselves again to what unites us citizens as a people

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

In the context of the broader ramifications of Karnataka’s local employment law, five State-level reports from the southern States — on the Editorial and Opinion Pages — on labour conditions on the ground. In Karnataka, social security schemes which demand domicile status could be ignorant of the migrant realities of today

The Government has failed to build a global audience for Indian handlooms; what is worse, even the Mahatma’s khadi is being denied its identity, writes Sonia Gandhi in this exclusive article for The Hindu

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

There is a need to establish the undeniable centrality of human rights in a rapidly changing world that is facing prejudice and fanaticism

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 case of the brutal attack on and the murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata has highlighted the range of aggressive behaviours and violence that women face. Five articles, on the Editorial/Opinion pages, that look at the issues of safety and spaces for women, and the adequacy of societal responses and the justice system. Women should not have to choose between their safety and their freedom

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

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

Gender debates appear to be deepening social fragmentation in the West

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

The U.S. and China are driving the AI governance discourse to advance their strategic interests, which could isolate the Global South

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