Opinion

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COP31 and India’s Pacific Opportunity

COP31 and India’s Pacific Opportunity

The beginning of COP31 in Antalya, Turkey on 9 November 2026 has  revealed the same old divisions in the world…

November 13, 2026

77 years on, the Constitution asks citizens to keep their side of the promise

As India marks Constitution Day on November 26, the 11 Fundamental Duties in Article 51A deserve to be read not…

November 13, 2026

The New Political equation in Washington and India’s strategic calculus

As the US midterm election results came out on November 3, they sent shockwaves through President Trump’s camp, as they…

November 12, 2026

When a cybercrime investigation freezes a livelihood

Most of a shopkeeper’s business may be conducted through one bank account. Customer payments flow in and rent and wages…

November 12, 2026

The silent J&K exodus: Why educated youth are looking beyond the Union Territory

Weak private-sector job creation and an overstretched public sector are pushing J&K’s most qualified graduates towards cities outside the Union…

November 12, 2026

Dear Indian Youths, Choose Your Icons Wisely

India’s young generation stands at a critical juncture. The ideas, personalities and movements that influence young minds today will inevitably…

November 7, 2026

The new geography of renewable energy

The global shift towards renewable energy is frequently described as moving away from dependence on resources to energy independence. But…

November 7, 2026

The Taiwan crisis: How it could affect India’s outreach in the Indo-Pacific

The significance of the Taiwan Strait lies in the fact that it has quietly become one of the Indo-Pacific’s most…

November 7, 2026

The Dark Side of the Indian film industry

Bollywood, the Hindi-language film industry based primarily in Mumbai, is one of the most influential centres of popular culture in…

November 6, 2026

What do Dhanteras and Diwali mean to you?

When I see the markets all dressed up in lights, the crockery shops abuzz with business like no other, the…

November 6, 2026