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A compelling case for pragmatism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau, the world’s gambling capital, the air was thick with anticipation. Macau,often dubbed the “Las Vegas of the East,” is much more than a beacon of wealth and opulence.

85 breached

The Indian rupee has breached the significant psychological barrier of 85 against the US dollar, marking an all-time low amid a confluence of domestic and global pressures.

French Horror

The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both widespread outrage and urgent conversations about the gaps in legal and societal frameworks regarding sexual violence.

Planet’s future

Throughout the history of human civilisation, every culture has had its own idea of the future. The crushing disappointments that are so often part of the human condition have sometimes led to crises of confidence in the future, replacing hope with despair.

Beyond Bias

India is undergoing an entrepreneurial transformation of an unprecedented scale, a dynamic surge that redefines its economic destiny and societal ethos.

Can there be a thaw in India-China ties?

Prime Minister Modi signalled India’s willingness to engage with China when during an interview with Newsweek in April this year he mentioned that ‘stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for not just our two countries but the entire region and world.

Language Conflict

The escalating language militancy in Karnataka, particularly within Bengaluru, is a revealing reflection of broader societal tensions that extend beyond mere linguistic preferences.

Transparent PDS

In the realm of public welfare, transparency serves as the bedrock of accountability, especially within the framework of India’s Public Distribution System (PDS).

RTI decay

Nineteen years ago, on 12 October 2005, India took a bold step toward enhancing transparency and accountability with the enactment of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.