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There is a particular species of cruelty that schoolteachers in small Indian cities practised in the 1990s with an almost artistic commitment. It was not the cruelty of monsters. It was something far more banal and...
On February 17, 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi — a gathering attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Microsoft's Brad Smith,...
Why Arunachal Pradesh is the real test of India’s “Act East” vs. China’s “Belt & Road”?
Arunachal Pradesh, often called India's "Land of the Rising Sun," stretches across the eastern Himalayas like a verdant sentinel. This northeastern state, home to...
China Produces Fewer MBAs Than India. It Also Produces Better Ones Though
There is something quietly unsettling about watching a classroom full of eager young minds rehearse presentations on disruption — slides polished, vocabulary borrowed from...
So Now India-Bangladesh Relations Face ‘Test of Balance’ in New Geopolitical Era?
The political transition marked by Bangladesh’s general election of 12 February, 2026, represents not merely a change of government, but a broader moment of...
No Country is AI-Ready — But India’s ‘Skills Gap’ hurts the most?
In a modest engineering college in rural Maharashtra, a third-year student named Arjun spends his nights hunched over a laptop, cobbling together a generative...
That ‘Legal Robbery’ We All Pretend Not to See?
In 2017-18, I did something that surprised even myself. I spray-painted 3 words on a public wall: #TaxationIsTheft. The media covered it, and surprisingly,...
The Epstein Files Reveal Nothing New—Except How Little We Actually Care
There's a particular kind of nausea that comes from reading the Epstein files. Not just from the allegations themselves—though those are stomach-turning enough—but from...
Carbon-Conscious Design: How Interiors Can Reduce a Company’s Environmental Footprint
As organisations intensify their climate commitments, sustainability conversations often focus on renewable energy, carbon offsets, or long-term infrastructure changes. Yet one of the most...
How Pakistan Criminalizes Identity and Rewards Violence
"Zulm ki buniyaad par qaim hukumat kabhi qayam nahi rehti" (A government built on oppression never lasts) — an Urdu proverb that captures the...
From Gold to Copper: Why Industrial Metals Are the True Winners of 2026’s Chaos?
In the early days of 2026, as global markets navigate uncertain waters, 2 timeless assets have emerged as beacons of stability: gold and silver.
As...
Foreign Universities Arrive! Indian Degrees Lose Market Value?
India’s decision to permit foreign universities to establish campuses on its soil marks one of the most consequential shifts in its higher education policy...
Unspent CSR as Untapped Potential: Redirecting Capital to Where It’s Needed Most
Every year, the question about CSR unspent funds arises again because of the financial regulations that require CSR funds to be spent in a...
Why public private partnerships are critical to fixing India’s waste infrastructure
India has seen a steady buildup of policy around waste and recycling over the last few years. Rules have tightened. Compliance has expanded. Targets...