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Murthy gave a level-playing field to India’s young middle class. He must not regret

From leading by example, to being fair and transparent, I have learned many lessons by observing Murthy, Nilekani and other founders at Infosys.

Tawang to AIIMS, Chinese intrusion has a pattern—to keep India in a reactive mode

After every diplomatic engagement with India, China seems to read the tea leaves far better than New Delhi does.

How Saudi Arabia is using China to grow its influence, hedge the US

For China, the current squabble between the US and Saudi Arabia is an opportunity.

Case finder software to Judges Act amendment—20 steps to end pendency in Indian Courts

India's judicial system is either not functioning as it was intended by the Constitution’s framers or it has been kept deliberately inactive and dormant. The result is 48 million pending cases.

Violence is returning to Punjab and India can’t afford it. AAP can’t forget poll promise

The Punjabi spirit has been dampened by signs of revival of extremist elements, which is a matter of grave concern.

Read between the lines to know why MK Stalin inducted son Udhayanidhi in Tamil Nadu cabinet

The youth of Tamil Nadu are drawn to BJP, whose state chief Annamalai attracts huge crowds and media attention. CM Stalin thinks inducting son Udhayanidhi will change that.

How Modi govt is rejuvenating India’s civilisational heritage

PM Modi has realised that India's cultural heritage is the most powerful bond that forges Bharatavarsha and her people and he is re-strengthening those bonds.

New data protection bill will improve ease of doing business, secure India’s tech leadership

The success of the Data Protection Bill 2022 will lie in its execution. It needs to do better in distinguishing between personal data and ‘sensitive’ personal data.

Pension or tension scheme? Restoration of OPS will lead to fiscal instability

State govts must examine current and projected revenue receipts before burdening future generations with commitments that will eat up resources.

Theatre commands to defence university, why Indian security interests need a political push

Reforms are the children of the government in power. PMO should nudge the defence ministry and hold the defence minister accountable.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.