The intersection

Whether or not drones and missiles live up to their hype, they are likely to be used by adversaries against the country. (Pexel)

Nitin Pai: India should find its own way to deploy novel forms of air power

4 min read . 12 Jul 2026

The immediate task is to start a new phase in India-Iran relations. (AI-Generated)

Nitin Pai: It's time for India to renew its relationship with Iran

4 min read . 28 Jun 2026

Indian cities must become more attractive to draw more foreign visitors who spend more time and more money in them. (HT)

Attract more visitors: let’s boost foreign direct expenditure in India

4 min read . 14 Jun 2026

India’s digital weight is concentrated in adoption, applications and services delivered at enormous scale. (istockphoto)

Nitin Pai: Why success with digital adoption could have left India vulnerable

5 min read . 31 May 2026

Indians' appetite for gold is not an irrational cultural quirk but is in part, a symptom of collective distrust in one another, society and civic institutions. (Reuters)

Nitin Pai: India's social capital deficit explains its gold obsession

4 min read . 17 May 2026

Even if Pakistan were to succeed in helping the US and Iran make a deal, it is unclear how it will secure enough money to avoid economic turmoil. (ESMAEIL BAQAEI VIA X via REUTERS)

US-Iran war diplomacy won’t help Pakistan resolve its own crisis

4 min read . 03 May 2026

Having better information that overlays disease risks onto ethnography could help achieve better and more efficient public health outcomes.

Nitin Pai: New genome findings call for a rethink of India’s health policy

3 min read . 19 Apr 2026

It is within New Delhi’s capabilities to reach out to a handful of its East Asian partners to build a common front against the war. (AP)

Nitin Pai: India should form a coalition to limit the West Asia war

4 min read . 13 Apr 2026

It is not wrong to see US tech companies as wilful instruments of Washington’s foreign policy, if not of its military machine.

Nitin Pai: US tech firms are now effectively part of West Asia’s battlefield

4 min read . 05 Apr 2026

The course of this increasingly destructive war cannot be predicted with any degree of confidence. (REUTERS)

West Asia war may reshape global order. Is India ready?

4 min read . 22 Mar 2026

New Delhi should be firm that while it understands that countries have their own reasons to go to war, India and its immediate region are not in the fray. (AP)

New world disorder: Why India should not take sides in foreign wars

4 min read . 08 Mar 2026

Geo-opportunity: Europe could unlock its defence market for Indian manufacturers

3 min read . 22 Feb 2026

It should not be surprising if tens of thousands of AI assistants put in a discussion forum produce serious conversations on various topics. (REUTERS)

Nitin Pai: AI agents can be impressive but overhype does AI a disservice

4 min read . 09 Feb 2026

Labour regulations tend to create more jobs for labour inspectors while employers replace labour with capital.

Nitin Pai: Do not burden the gig economy with constraints it may not survive

4 min read . 25 Jan 2026

In the past year, the EU and its member countries have announced a series of measures to boost defence spending. (Reuters)

Europe needs to arm up again—and that may open up an opportunity for India

4 min read . 11 Jan 2026

The national reception of Bharat Jodo demonstrated that people are receptive to a narrative of unity, patriotism and federalism. (Photo: PTI)

What the policy agenda of a strong opposition party in India needs to look like

4 min read . 29 Dec 2025

Hospitalization turns a person into a patient, with an attendant loss of dignity.

Last rights: Why a good death matters as much as a good life

4 min read . 14 Dec 2025

The US-China relationship will remain volatile.

Should we tilt towards the US or China? Creative conservatism should guide us

4 min read . 30 Nov 2025

The problem with economics in public policy is that quite often it is counter-intuitive.

Courts often judge economic matters but how well are they equipped for it?

4 min read . 16 Nov 2025

Electronics City, just outside Bengaluru’s city limits, is administered by Electronic City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA). (Mint)

Get experimental: Can ‘special governance zones’ give India world-class cities?

4 min read . 02 Nov 2025