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America has changed. Bigger question now is whether institutions can withstand his punches

International onlookers might be tempted to take vicarious pleasure in watching America implode, while others could feel vindicated by adding another powerful nation to their ideological ranks.

Trump is more about drama than change. His power ends where states push back

Trump understands the shock value of his actions and uses it to great effect. He enacted orders focusing on low hanging fruits like immigration, but not China or the Russia-Ukraine war.

Dear Rahul Gandhi, white is privilege – needs frequent washing, stain removal, maintenance

In Indian politics, white is hardly synonymous with transparency and a 'clean' image. And for Rahul Gandhi, it doesn’t make enough of an identity badge.

India’s top students wanted to be doctors. Not anymore

This noble profession has lost its sheen and appeal as a career path of choice for India’s brightest students. We need to analyse and understand the reasons for this decline

4 more years of Trump onslaught—what liberals and cultural Marxists have to survive now

Donald Trump may have been addressing his voter base. But the guest list at his Capitol Hill inauguration told a different story.

India’s Taliban outreach does little for Afghanistan. Focus on visa reforms, Loya Jirga

The crisis in Afghanistan is not just political–it’s also a humanitarian challenge that is testing India’s leadership.

KK Muhammed’s restored temples promote social harmony. Must it be called atonement?

The real problem lies in the widespread urge to take pride in the conquests of ancient rulers. Pasmanda Muslims must acknowledge that they have no connection to invaders of the past.

Definite change in Kashmir. Violence exists only because terrorists have adapted, Army hasn’t

India must transition from ‘conflict management’ to ‘conflict termination’ in J&K. For this, a de novo political and military approach is required.

SC order on accessibility for disabled persons presents an opportunity for universities

By directing the Union to establish mandatory accessibility standards, the Supreme Court elevated accessibility from an aspiration to a constitutional imperative.

Kerala Muslim groups are auditing others on Islamophobia. It isn’t helping

The Jamaat-e-Islami and other outfits that campaign against the stoking of Islamophobia in Kerala must first look within before conveniently laying the blame on others.

On Camera

University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.