Rural Community Health Centres and the new AIIMS have a high staff vacancy; the solution is to manage things efficiently with the resources that are available

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 

With large sums of money being announced for initiatives such as quantum computing, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence, it is essential to find students who are skilled; it is a struggle now

There can be no further delay in restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir

Land with water bodies needs to be preserved, not subsumed by large projects

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

The country needs to think again —beyond elections and their shores

The election results reveal a slow but potentially tectonic change in what Americans want from their leaders

Americans will have to reckon with the consequences of putting Trump back in office 

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

New Delhi’s warm welcome for Trump 2.0 will be tempered by concerns over his social media posts and tough rhetoric on trade and tariffs

With Joe Biden leaving behind a broken region, it remains to be seen whether Donald Trump can look at the larger strategic picture

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

Given the lack of trust between the two countries, renegotiating the IWT to review and make changes might prove difficult

Donald Trump’s second term could add to the stress on climate action plans 

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

The state must have enough bandwidth to guard against concentration of resources 

U.S. mainstream media is caught in the whirlwind of domestic politics

‘Didi evocatively narrated her designs as stories as she drew. By living her ideals in day-to-day life, she introduced me to an elegantly simple lifestyle,’ says Didi’s student Lakshmi Swaminathan

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

The polls may settle the churn in Maharashtra politics 

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 

In a conversation with Manoj Jarange Patil, in his village ‘Antrawali Sarati’, which became the epicentre of Maratha agitation, he again blamed the home minister as a mastermind behind not giving reservation. “No matter who makes the government, we will keep fighting till reservation is granted”, he said. 

In relationships, business meetings and family functions, the last impression is very important

There was a certain beauty in the way people engaged with literature back then

How communication between soldiers and their families have changed over the years

Victim blaming and misunderstandings about consent perpetuate harmful stereotypes

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

A pastime and a passion in logging the daily events

The core characteristics of the main characters of the epic manifest within everyone, depending on the situation

“CM Lalduhoma’s call for Mizo unity is an appeal to preserve cultural roots and solidarity without challenging India’s sovereignty,” says Asst. Professor David Lalrinchhana

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

Supreme Court ruling affirms the need to preserve original character of educational institutions

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 interlocutors from PM Gandhi’s side were insistent that Sheikh Abdullah’s pre-condition that he should be given the pre-1953 status should not be met while Sheikh’s aides were in no mood to compromise