Time to breathe new life into the India story
Through Indian immigrants and Indian traditions, Modi has now begun to influence the internal politics of other democracies throughout the world.
India-US relations: Set for a strategic upgrade
Washington’s grand reception of Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite some unease within highlights the clarity of America’s focus on the geo-strategic value of a deeper relationship
Left facing the music
Drafted by Moscow against Ukraine, Wagner gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a major scare by marching upon Moscow to settle scores with its military brass, reportedly shooting Russian aircraft down along the way.
The country is ready for a major bulk-up of its defence armoury
India-US deals will add substantial heft even as our private players help us attain self-sufficiency
The visual poverty of India’s rich has only gotten worse
The anxiety that their support staff creates as they attempt to live posh lives has grown in recent times
Let us aim for a green transition that won’t leave anyone behind
Collective action can reduce the challenges faced by developing countries as the world strives to fulfil a demanding agenda
How ISRO’s partnership with NASA will boost India’s space industry
Countries that have signed on will get to participate in NASA’s Artemis Mission – which aims to set up permanent bases on and around the moon – join NASA’s supply chain, and gain access to the science and technology that Artemis...
Mint Explainer: When will we stop exploiting domestic workers?
An elite residential society in Bengaluru is under fire after its discriminatory rules concerning domestic workers were leaked online. It’s time we acknowledge this widespread problem and fight for laws to curb it
Paris Air Show: The World doesn’t have too many planes yet
The Paris Air Show saw a lack of new blockbuster announcements for plane orders, with analysts citing supply chain constraints and airlines overordering.
Artificial music will not come to rule our hearts
Artificial intelligence can enrich but not subvert music as we know it, which at its true best is a poetic endeavour of human emotion, enterprise and originality. Trust poetry to prevail
Fear not extinction at the hands of artificial general intelligence
AGI isn’t a mortal threat but humankind should be wary of human misuse that could wreak havoc
Our PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy
India’s PLI scheme is being hotly debated but we must also talk about our trade policy that has seen tariffs and input costs go up, thus counter-productively hurting domestic producers.
The Digital India Bill should help us fight against gender injustice
Upcoming legislation for the digital realm could provide an internet-age framework of governance to secure the vulnerable
India’s data deficiencies could explain its heat complacency
India's lack of reliable data on heat wave deaths, particularly among vulnerable populations, could prove fatal as temperatures soar above 45°C. Last year, a heat wave in Delhi only resulted in an estimated 90 deaths, but one hospital...
Indigo: An ode to Gandhi all too easily lost in transit
Indigo-dyed hair on a US visit has both pros and cons in terms of public appreciation versus the pitfalls of its conditioning while opportunities to explain its purpose could prove elusive.
Gilded cage fight
Elon Musk challenges Mark Zuckerberg to a "cage match" as Meta reportedly discusses a "sanely run" Twitter alternative, setting the stage for a potential battle in the micro-blogging space.
Any state-sponsored homophobia should worry us all
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act criminalises consensual same-sex relations and imposes severe penalties, including life imprisonment for anyone who engages in gay sex and the death penalty for ?aggravated homosexuality,? defined as homosexual...