The intersection

Ottawa is within its rights to protest, but I am unsure of the wisdom of the course it is pursuing. (AFP)

Covert action is a troublesome but often useful tool of statecraft

4 min read . 25 Sep 2023

We have ‘hustle culture,’ which refers to a mode of life where one works long hours, is constantly responding to emails, is on calls at ungodly hours, postpones vacations and trades off leisure for business targets and higher valuations.

Hustles could yet trip up Indian startups if we don’t take due care

4 min read . 10 Sep 2023

In March 2018, soon after Xi Jinping changed the rules to allow him to remain president for as long as he likes, I argued that it was the beginning of the end of China’s rise.

China’s economic troubles mark the end of its geopolitical ascent

4 min read . 28 Aug 2023

The Niti Aayog expects 200% growth in gig employment by 2030.

Indian gig workers ought to get a well-crafted social security net

4 min read . 31 Jul 2023

Recent immigrants are more likely to be engaged with the politics of their home countries.

We can expect more turbulence ahead in Indian diaspora politics

4 min read . 17 Jul 2023

Swish expressways must go with public education on using them

4 min read . 02 Jul 2023

Photo: Bloomberg

The UN needs structural reform to establish its relevance again

3 min read . 07 May 2023

We have a historic opportunity to shape tomorrow’s world order

4 min read . 01 May 2023

Since the launch of ChatGPT, there have been many questions about the use of artificial intelligence and what it could mean for the future of humanity. (REUTERS)

Let’s insist on full disclosure and consent for AI and algorithm use

3 min read . 10 Apr 2023

Cars that drive themselves and robots that identify and eradicate weeds are some of the products where artificial intelligence is being used. Photo: iStock

We mustn’t let young minds live in constant fear of an apocalypse

3 min read . 27 Mar 2023

New IITs and IIMs have the luxury of innovating their strategy as they don’t carry the baggage of history like the older ones, said an expert. Photo: Hindustan Times

We ought to look at the English language through another lens

4 min read . 27 Feb 2023

The confusing matter of when we are deemed to have grown up

4 min read . 12 Feb 2023

The highway to infrastructural success has three clear signposts

3 min read . 29 Jan 2023

Challengers of Big Tech’s sway on the internet won’t have it easy

3 min read . 15 Jan 2023

Effective altruism is a useful way to go about giving back to society

4 min read . 20 Nov 2022

Earlier this year, Bengaluru suffered unusual rains due to a change in the ecological system which was exacerbated by changes in the global and local economy (Photo: PTI)

We should confront the global polycrisis with revitalized hope

4 min read . 06 Nov 2022

India must have the baseline capability to produce advanced semiconductors on its own soil. Photo: Bloomberg

India must dominate the game of chips – through its human resources

4 min read . 24 Oct 2022

An “everything app” presents massive risks to personal, economic and political freedom.

An ‘everything app’ is a nightmare for our freedoms

4 min read . 10 Oct 2022

The Union Jack over Buckingham Palace flies at half-mast, following the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain September 23, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)

Britain shouldn’t lose sleep over getting rid of monarchy

4 min read . 26 Sep 2022

Remember that ultimately you are responsible for your career. Don’t become a pawn in someone else’s culture war.

The misleading outrage over 18-hour work days

5 min read . 12 Sep 2022