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Economy is hurt, not sinking

India, June 5 -- 2025-26 for the Indian economy was the perfect Goldilocks moment. Benchmark inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.1%. GDP growth, as per the provisional estim... Read More


Can the Aravallis be saved now?

India, June 4 -- Defining what constitutes the Aravalli ranges has become central to protecting one of North India's longest ecological barriers - a groundwater recharge zone, a desert shield, a biodi... Read More


Impunity of disaster compensations

India, June 3 -- How can the loss of life be compensated? While the law continues to grapple with this question, the philosophical underpinnings are even more complex. While risk and injury form the b... Read More


Serena Williams and sports comebacks

India, June 2 -- At 44, supermom Serena Williams has announced her return to professional tennis. The 23-time singles Grand Slam champion will restart with doubles at the Queen's Club and the Wimbledo... Read More


In Punjab polls, huge stakes for Opposition

India, June 1 -- The poll bugle was sounded in Punjab last week with the results of the local body polls. The Aam Aadmi Party, stung by the defection of seven Rajya Sabha members and a plethora of cor... Read More


Invisible, illegal buildings

India, June 1 -- Delhi is experiencing deja vu after the shocking building collapse in Saidulajab on Saturday, which claimed six lives. The tedious perfunctory reactions of political blame games, inqu... Read More


Implementation key to faster-bail framework

India, June 1 -- The Supreme Court's sweeping instructions laying down a definite timeline for a decision on bail cases and pronouncing of reserved judgments has the potential to transform bail jurisp... Read More


Larger message in NFHS numbers

India, June 1 -- The Union health ministry has released the sixth round of the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-6). Between this round of NFHS (2023-24) and the first one, conducted in 1992-93,... Read More


A textbook case of failure

India, May 29 -- When Class 12 results for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were declared on May 13, the pass percentage was at its lowest in seven years. Some explained the drop as the... Read More


US moonshot in the new space race

India, May 28 -- NASA administrator Jared Isaacman's announcement this week that the agency will begin building a permanent moon base - with near-monthly robotic landings from 2027 and astronauts pote... Read More