Populism appeals to the growing cohort of those who are disillusioned with existing arrangements
A retaliation by India could provoke more US action, but not acting too could be perceived as a sign of weakness
At a time when India is yet to master the expertise required to ensure human viability on its missions, a space station could be a futile exercise without a human crew on board
To really cash in on the country’s so-called democratic dividend, providing employment for India’s youth bulge is the state’s biggest challenge
Members of the medical professional have been regularly attacked for perceived negligence. An overburdened public healthcare system leaves little room for doctors and others to give the personal attention that is often needed. This is unlikely to change in the near future as well
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Arvind Kejriwal government’s decision to make Metro and bus travel free for all women is a step that could encourage and keep women in work
Businesses have shown interest in the state, but have stepped back on security concerns
They take the customer for granted and fuss over price without bothering to build the brand
Global arrangements may not avert local failures and are as likely to be captured by special interests as domestic politics
Governance reform is as essential to strengthening India’s growth as economic reform
It is easier to correct discrepancies in data than to restore the credibility of the statistical system
The use of technology to manipulate appearances and voices of people into real-looking footage highlights the need to question the rise of Artificial Intelligence and its misuse
When a Veromess or pergandei ant gets stuck in a spider web, others rush in to the rescue. They dismantle the web and take the trapped ant back to the nest
India was the tenth largest recipient of FDI in 2018, its inflows rising 6% to $42.3 billion
Food delivery and restaurant platform Zomato has tested the concept of unmanned aerial vehicle or drone technology to deliver food to its customers
What is more important is whether India is able to restore balance in the relationship. It needs to take the ties beyond the optics
Growth has collapsed to a nine-year low; unemployment is in double digits
As consumers, Gen Z doesn’t want value for money, but brands that deliver value to all of society
China is tightening the grip over Hong Kong as it reinterprets the joint declaration with Britain
The government’s plan to have aspirants of independent directorship take an exam is appreciable. But it should not discourage candidates already sceptical of taking up the role
