Asha: Music’s Eternal Soul
The world is suddenly, jarringly quieter. Yesterday, at 92, the indomitable Asha Bhosle—our beloved Asha Tai—laid down her microphone for...
Care or Commerce?
For millions of Indians, a hospital visit once meant reassurance. Today, it increasingly triggers anxiety. The question patients are beginning...
Silicon States, Governance Race
India’s semiconductor ambition has moved far beyond the realm of industrial policy. It is now a defining test of governance...
Rajasthan’s Bureaucratic Reboot
When V. Srinivas stepped into the Secretariat this spring, the change wasn’t ceremonial—it was surgical. A 1989-batch IAS officer nearing...
Beyond the Smart City Trap : India’s Future Lies in Resilience
On paper, Mumbai is a model of urban modernity. Sensors track traffic. Apps deliver services. Control rooms glow with real-time...
Urban India at risk : Rapid urban growth meets escalating climate threats
On a humid afternoon in Dharavi, the tin roofs trap heat like an oven. By noon, stepping inside a one-room...
Half the Economy
By Srishti Aggarwal Women’s economic rights—equal access to work, pay, property, finance and social protection—remain one of the most decisive yet...
Forest to Fashion Shift
A quiet yet powerful transformation is unfolding across India’s tribal heartlands, where age-old traditions are being reimagined as engines of...
Odisha’s Inclusive Growth Pivot
In Odisha, a distinctive governance model is taking shape—one that refuses to treat welfare and economic growth as competing priorities....
Scindia inaugurates philatelic exhibition on India’s heritage in Delhi
NEW DELHI: India’s postal heritage and democratic journey took center stage today as Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia...
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