Every state, whatever its legal format, is becoming a surveillance state. What Beijing does blatantly, New Delhi, Washington and so many other so-called ‘liberal democracies’ do surreptitiously.
At eight, while figuring out a new, atypical family setup and his place in it, he was surrounded by a group of five-six friends who made sure love, joy and companionship were part of the equation
From Ayushman Bharat to POSHAN Abhiyaan to Swachh Bharat, initiatives rolled out since 2014 have reduced disease burden protected household savings and unleashed human capital
The recently unveiled design for the new Bombay High Court Complex in Bandra (E) is a Rs 3,750 crore monument to architectural colonialism. It reflects our inability to imagine buildings that reflect our identity rather
In a state where Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes consist of 21.1 and 15.6 per cent of the population respectively, any attempt to restrict people’s access to meat, fish and eggs is bound to be
The ideal of a casteless society is noble. But we cannot legislate caste away by merely banning its symbols; we must dismantle the structures of inequity that give it power
Visas require social checks. In the lack of influence, most jobs including writing, require an audience and constantly-established relevance. Can you choose to step away?
When women take up space — emotionally and physically — the impact ripples far beyond the four walls. A sun-lit home office became a site of personal transformation
It is a reminder that India has built to serve others, not to regulate for itself. India has not developed the capacity to negotiate with global platforms that do not originate in the United States
The involvement of the state in waqf administration should, in itself, not be a reason for anxiety. Several Muslim nations – such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Bangladesh and Turkey – waqf properties are
An actor’s trajectory is often defined by the tension between two attributes — popularity and artistry — often seen as being inversely proportional to each other. To see this as the shibboleth that it is,
The real question is not simply whether the US or China will dominate the UN, but whether middle powers like India can help craft a multilateralism fit for an age of rivalry and rapid change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interpretation of Swadeshi -- no matter from which country the company comes from or even if the product has a foreign name, it should be manufactured in India -- sends quite
A glance, a shift in posture, a flicker in expression — these are all that the Dadasaheb Phalke Award-winning actor needs to convey despair, mischief or quiet menace
Fortunately, there is a growing international consensus to end the horrific, unacceptable violence being inflicted by Israel on the Palestinian people, and India is showing welcome signs of upholding this consensus
The diplomatic implications extend far beyond immigration. This policy signals that America views relationships with developing nations as transactional rather than strategic, valuable only when serving immediate American interests
While GST 2.0 promises a unified market and formal economy in theory, in practice, it risks deepening inequalities, burdening informal workers, and marginalising vast sections of civil society
These reforms come after the recent income tax relief package, which exempted earnings up to Rs 12 lakh for millions of salaried individuals and small businesses.
