Opinion

Love in every breath of Mauritius’ air

Love in every breath of Mauritius’ air

Where did the natives of this island, defined by the resonance of Indian culture and religious tolerance, eventually go? I…

September 22, 2026

Pakistan’s Hajj Heist – Mecca Defence agreement

In August 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Pact and boisterously declared that “an attack on one…

September 21, 2026

Who should pay for UPI? Understanding the new MDR framework

Since 2016, every small payment in India have been made almost entirely in hassle-free manner and daily transactions in India…

September 21, 2026

Armed but unstable: Pakistan’s dangerous military path

Pakistan’s latest military reforms show that the country is once again moving towards greater military control over its political and…

September 21, 2026

UPI Merchant Payment Fee: Balancing digital payments, business sustainability and consumer interests

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the manner in which payments are made in India. From street vendors and small…

September 21, 2026

DEMYSTIFYING INSTITUTIONAL RESILIENCE

The scholarly examination of institutional resilience, or how institutions manage and maintain functional consistency amid disruptions, occupies a dominant position…

September 19, 2026

The new housewives are Lakshmis of laptop

Some dialogues stay with you for long, not because they are loud, but because they try to quiet, and not…

September 19, 2026

25 years of seva and the making of Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is completing 25 years of public service, beginning with his tenure as the Chief Minister of…

September 18, 2026

Digital cloning and IPR: Emerging legal challenges in AI era

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), generative AI, deepfakes, voice synthesis and digital avatars has created a new technological…

September 18, 2026

China-Philippines standoff: What India should learn from Grey Zone strategy

At the Seoul defence conference, Gilbert Teodoro Jr. the Philippine defense secretary was speaking about the 2016 South China Sea…

September 17, 2026