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The recurring menace of air pollution in India, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR), has forced policymakers to consider desperate measures such as artificial rain or cloud seeding to combat worsening air quality. The idea of inducing rainfall to wash away particulate matter might seem innovative, but it raises critical concerns about sustainability, feasibility, and effectiveness.
The 47th ASEAN summit concluded in Kuala Lumpur amid rising global uncertainties and tariffs imposed by US on India. US also signed a trade deal with China. This marks the rise of multilateralism and multi-polar word order.
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered an important ruling on the property rights of minors, reaffirming a principle that has stood for over a century: a natural guardian of a minor cannot bind the minor’s estate in a contract without prior permission of the court. This judgment not only reinforces the sanctity of minors’ property rights but also highlights the judiciary’s role in protecting vulnerable sections of society.
Foreign capital has long been a critical driver of growth in emerging economies. For India, which has been steadily liberalizing its financial sector, foreign investment in banks is a vital component of strengthening capital adequacy, fostering competition, and deepening financial inclusion.
As Washington and Beijing recalibrate ties amidst growing competition and selective engagement, Asian countries like India find themselves navigating a complex geopolitical environment. This dynamic and emphasizes that India must adopt a proactive, pragmatic, and regionally anchored foreign policy to safeguard its interests.
Chhath Puja, one of the most ancient and eco-spiritual festivals of India, is celebrated with deep devotion primarily in the states of Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and among Purvanchal communities across the country. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (the goddess of energy and fertility), the festival symbolizes purity, discipline, and a unique harmony between humans and nature.
The article examines the renewed warmth between the United States and Pakistan amidst shifting geopolitical dynamics, and argues that India should focus on revitalizing its own strategic partnership with the US rather than viewing Islamabad’s engagement with Washington as a setback.
The article reflects on a farewell to North Block, capturing its essence as a symbol of India’s bureaucratic heritage, evolving governance culture, and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
One of the gravest challenges facing India’s judicial system today is the mounting pendency of cases. The Supreme Court recently flagged the inordinate delay in execution petitions cases where a decree has been passed but not implemented as symptomatic of a deeper malaise in the system. The inability to ensure timely enforcement of judgments undermines both judicial credibility and public trust in the rule of law.
In an era marked by shifting global power structures and recurring geopolitical uncertainties, India’s partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stands out as a pillar of stability and mutual trust. As the Indo-Pacific region witnesses heightened strategic competition, particularly between the United States and China, the relevance of ASEAN and India’s engagement with it, has become central to ensuring a free, open, and inclusive regional order.
The recently released GDP data of the China for the third quarter of 2025 revealed a year-on-year growth rate of 4.8%, signaling resilience amid global volatility. However, it underlines the story of softening momentum, with deep structural issues especially on the consumption side posing significant challenges to sustainable growth.
The recent developments surrounding the proposal to accord “sanctuary” status to the Saranda forests in Jharkhand have reignited debates over the balance between ecological preservation, tribal rights, and economic interests
Nutrition is a cornerstone of public health, yet its discourse in India often suffers from oversimplification. There is critical need for a more nuanced understanding of dietary patterns, market dynamics, and socio-cultural contexts to effectively address health challenges, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, the world stands at a crossroads. The global order, built on the ashes of two world wars, now faces unprecedented challenges of geopolitical rivalries, climate change, pandemics, and economic inequalities.
India’s winter season is traditionally marked by deteriorating air quality, particularly in North India, as a combination of meteorological and anthropogenic factors converges to create smog and pollution episodes.
Until recently, controlling food inflation was a central policy focus for the Indian government.
Editorials will resume from the 22nd October 2025 (Wednesday).
The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO₂), the most significant anthropogenic greenhouse gas, has witnessed an unprecedented rise between 2023 and 2024, marking the sharpest annual increase since systematic measurements began in 1957. This trend underscores both the persistence of human-induced emissions and the weakening efficiency of natural carbon sinks in regulating atmospheric carbon.
The evolving global trade dynamics have brought India to a crucial juncture, especially with the ongoing negotiations for an India–US trade deal. While the agreement promises to deepen economic cooperation and unlock new avenues for trade and investment, it also raises fundamental questions about India’s strategic autonomy, domestic priorities, and long-term economic interests.
India’s heritage landscape, encompassing over 3,600 protected monuments and countless unlisted sites, faces the challenge of balancing preservation with public access and modern relevance. A recent debate, feature two contrasting perspectives which explore whether India’s heritage conservation should remain a government responsibility or be opened up to private participation through public–private partnerships (PPPs)
India’s relationship with Afghanistan has been one of deep historical, cultural, and strategic significance. However, since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, India’s engagement with the new regime has been cautious, and pragmatic.
The post-World War II US-led international system, based on liberal democracy, multilateralism, and economic openness, is gradually collapsing. This decline has been accelerated by America’s inward-looking policies, especially during the Trump era. In the resulting power vacuum, China is actively attempting to reshape global norms and institutions to reflect its own values and interests.
The government’s decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates has received wide appreciation for its boldness and potential to boost consumption. This move, while initially leading to some loss in tax revenue, is expected to have positive long-term economic effects and could signal a broader reform agenda ahead.
The phenomenon of twinning is defined as the number of twin births per 1,000 deliveries. It offers crucial insights into both biomedical and demographic dynamics. The recent global study on twinning rates highlights significant variations across regions.
China’s rapid accumulation of crude oil reserves in recent years has drawn global attention, not only because of its economic implications but also due to its deep-rooted geopolitical and energy security dimensions.
Enacted after years of grassroots struggle led by the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) in places like Beawar, Rajasthan, the RTI Act empowered citizens to demand accountability and transparency from public authorities. As the Act completes two decades, India finds itself at a critical juncture where the very essence of this hard-won right is being undermined by recent legislative changes, notably through the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics has been jointly awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their pioneering work in understanding the long-term drivers of economic growth. Their contributions have helped explain why some societies sustain innovation and prosperity while others stagnate.
Scientists from the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), have successfully demonstrated a new quantum random number generator (QRNG), a foundational technology for quantum-based encryption systems.
There is growing strategic and economic significance of India–United Kingdom relations, especially in the backdrop of a changing global trade environment. As the United States adopts a more protectionist stance, the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to build stronger economic ties with India through the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
The editorial showcases Arunachal Pradesh as a model of sustainable development blending tradition, connectivity, and modern innovation.
The articles discuss India’s evolving industrial and economic growth frameworks — through the revision of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) base year and India’s comparative GDP performance vis-à-vis major economies like the US, China, and Pakistan.
The devastating floods that swept across large parts of Punjab in 2025 caused extensive damage to agricultural lands, infrastructure, and livelihoods. With agriculture forming the backbone of Punjab’s economy, concerns have arisen regarding the impact of flooding on soil health, nutrient balance, and the upcoming Rabi cropping season.
The India–UK relationship has historically been shaped by cultural, political, and economic ties. The recent visit of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India has re-energized discussions on the proposed India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) a pact that both nations see as pivotal for their strategic and economic futures.
Climate change has emerged as one of the gravest challenges facing humanity. As the impacts of global warming grow more visible from rising sea levels to frequent extreme weather events. Climate models are used to study these changes. They are the primary tools scientists use to simulate Earth’s climate system, assess how it is changing, and predict how it might evolve in the future.
India, often hailed as the “pharmacy of the world,” faces a deepening crisis of counterfeit and substandard drugs that threatens both public health and the nation’s credibility. The repeated incidents of deaths caused by adulterated cough syrups across different states are not isolated accidents, but signs of a systemic failure in regulation, investigation, and prosecution.
The geopolitical landscape of the Western world is undergoing a profound transformation. As the unity of the West, built since the end of World War II under American leadership, begins to fragment, Europe is asserting a more independent and pluralistic role in global affairs. This internal rearrangement of the West shaped by political, strategic, and ideological divergences creates new opportunities for India to engage with the Western world in a more flexible, multi-vectoral manner.
The India–United Kingdom relationship has entered a significant new phase marked by optimism, shared goals, and a bipartisan commitment in both countries. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to India in early October 2024, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participated in the Global Fintech Summit in Mumbai, symbolized this new chapter. His visit followed the earlier momentum built during Rishi Sunak’s government, particularly around the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists- Marve E. Tregan from the National Institutes of Health (US), Frederick L. Semmler from the University of Cambridge, and Shimon Takeda from Duke University (Japan/US) - for their pioneering discovery of how a special type of immune cell prevents the body’s defense system from turning against itself.
The Government of India has revised the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) norms to encourage greater spending on water-related projects, with a clear focus on boosting water conservation, irrigation efficiency, and long-term sustainability of rural livelihoods. It aims to align MGNREGA’s objectives of providing employment with the national priorities of water security and climate resilience.
Despite technological progress and changing global energy patterns, India’s dependence on imported hydrocarbons continues to threaten its economic stability and strategic autonomy. The government should institutionalize an Energy Atmanirbharta Act — a comprehensive, coordinated approach to ensure India’s energy resilience, sustainability, and independence.
Darjeeling, often hailed as the “Queen of the Hills,” has once again been ravaged by a severe disaster triggered by heavy rainfall and consequent landslides. This calamity, which struck in early October, destroyed crucial infrastructure such as the Dudhni bridge over Balasun River—cutting off Siliguri from the hill town—and claimed several lives.
After more than five years, India and China are set to resume direct flights by the end of October 2025, marking a significant development in bilateral connectivity and economic engagement.
There is decline of the Maoist insurgency in India, once considered the most severe internal security threat. The government strategies, sustained security operations, and socio-economic interventions have significantly reduced their influence.
The H-1B visa program, designed to allow US employers to hire highly skilled foreign workers, especially in technology and specialized fields, has been the subject of intense debate for decades. While recent US administrations, including that of Donald Trump, have pushed proposals to restrict or reform the system, such attempts have a much longer bipartisan history.
India’s GDP growth in real GDP (which adjusts for inflation) has consistently outpaced expectations. Policymakers have pointed to these high growth rates as evidence of India’s economic resilience, even amid global slowdown concerns. However, a closer examination reveals several anomalies that make India’s GDP story rather puzzling.
Indian-American diaspora face dilemma as U.S. policy toward India becomes more adversarial. Despite being one of the most successful and affluent immigrant groups in the United States, Indian-Americans have remained surprisingly silent in the face of recent American measures against India. This silence reflects deeper tensions between assimilation and allegiance, practicality and principle, and identity and advocacy.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced its Monetary Policy Review and decided not to reduce the policy repo rate. At first glance, this might seem like a missed opportunity to spur growth. However, the central bank’s decision indicates a shift in strategy, away from relying solely on interest rate cuts as a stimulus and toward promoting deeper, structural reforms in the economy.
US President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious 20-point peace plan aimed at resolving the long-standing conflict in Gaza. Framed as a bold initiative for peace in West Asia, the plan has triggered debate across the region and beyond, given its far-reaching proposals and the geopolitical stakes involved.
India’s upcoming first fully digital census in 2027 presents a unique opportunity to collect sophisticated metadata on caste and sub-caste structures. If census data remains limited to broad categories like Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), the exercise will waste advanced technological capabilities and fail to address the real socio-economic realities of Indian society.
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