Congress needs Opposition unity more than ever
Nitish had come to Delhi last September, too, hoping to gain Congress’ support, but he did not get the green signal from the “family”.
Starship struck a blow for private enterprise
The fiery end of SpaceX’s latest rocket highlighted how private guts are best placed for glory in frontier pursuits. But rules must be enforced in this sector and monopolies held in check
Our land records modernization initiative has a major gap to plug
Online registration of documents enabled remotely would help us realize key goals of Digital India
Mint Explainer: How China landed itself in hot water with Europe again
China’s ambassador to France Lu Shaye seemed to question the legal status of Ukraine and other post-Soviet Baltic states in a recent interview, sparking outrage in these countries and hampering China’s charm offensive in Europe
What the emerging global order looks like
European dissonance with the US over China and a growing desire in East Asia to reduce dependence on the American security shield could lead to the emergence of a multipolar world
More unpaid work may be driving up India’s employment statistics
We must interpret our latest PLFS data with caution as a rising worker-population ratio could reflect disconcerting trends.
The study of human genomics is an evolving revolution
It promises to lower health costs and raise the efficacy of treatment at population scale in India
Quick edit: Quotas for everyone?
While Scheduled Caste and Tribe groups have government jobs and education seats reserved roughly in the ratio of their share in our overall headcount, OBCs are thought to have less
Let’s aim for a business-friendly approach to online takedowns
The Digital India Act must ensure transparency in bans and reduce e-business uncertainty overall
The government shouldn’t be running a fact-check unit
We must resist self-goals on the state’s ability to correct course in the manner expected of a democracy
Mint Explainer: Why is unsold housing inventory rising in a bull market?
According to Liases Foras Rating and Research, unsold housing inventory rose by about 15% from FY22 to FY23. This was primarily because the rate at which developers launched projects outstripped sales during the past year
Standardised property agreements are a good idea, but some pitfalls will remain
Such agreements between builders and homebuyers will make settling disputes easier and faster, but won’t solve problems such as unclear titles and financially undisciplined builders
The real significance of Kerala's – and India's – first water budget
Conducting water audits is essential to building resilience against climate change. Kerala’s pioneering water budget shows other states how to plan them
The G20’s energy transition can be led by an all-round consensus
The transformation must cover how we produce, transport and consume energy without letting development priorities down