We are a country with insufficient policing. A strong law, by itself, achieves nothing. Who will bring criminals to justice?
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The Supreme Court has sent a stark message to judges across the country.
India should not seek a reset with China that is based on our inferiority. We can and must assert ourselves.
When the US gets more policy flexibility, others are left with less. India should realise this factor in its dealings with China in the international arena.
The recent trip of Pakistani Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, to the Maldives has implications for India as it struggles to preserve its waning influence in the Indian sub-continent.
Seychelles is of vital geopolitical importance, and China is fighting to get an upper hand. India must not allow this.
Our so-called reforms bypassed our farmers entirely. We can only save Agriculture by setting it free.
There are many arguments against self-regulating bodies. But getting rid of them won't be easy.
It is in India's national interest to fill the existing gap in trade with Latin American countries.
India’s failure to counter China’s enlargement in South Asia does not bode well for its neighbourhood policy.
While technological innovation can be a captivating narrative for military superiority, India should not blindly buy into this optical power.
There is a fine line between removing hate speech and protecting free speech. Facebook needs to learn where that boundary lies.
As water shortages become more acute, we can look to policy examples from countries like Switzerland and Singapore on how to repurpose wastewater.
Our data, taken without our consent, can be used for informational warfare that harms our democracy.
A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom. Government restructuring, diplomatic engagement and a slump in Belt and Road finances were the big topics this week.
It is our collective shame that our farmers are in this sorry state today. Fundamental reforms are needed to save them, and not just short-term fixes.
The government wants to stop declaring its revenue deficit figures. This will make it less transparent--and less accountable to the people of India.
Poor parents are voting with their feet by shifting their kids from free government schools to budget private schools. The government has failed to provide quality education. Here's an unintuitive solution for Mumbai. Sell municipal schools. Use the proceeds to fund the education of the poor.
India lacks Scientific Temper. It is up to our scientists to change this through dialogue and discussion. If they do not engage with society at large, they do a disservice to science.
President Yameen of the Maldives has imprisoned all his opponents. Democracy is under threat. It is in India's interest to intervene. But we must take a measured approach.