English in India, born of Macaulay’s staffing fix, evolved from a colonial tool to a driver of mobility—shaping identity, politics and opportunity in ways far beyond its original intent.
Terrorism thrives on fear, fractured communities & manipulated ideologies, but defeating it demands collective responsibility, cohesion & a united stand against those who weaponise violence.
Gen Z in India will wear digital clothes before they wear designer ones—not because they planned it, but because code, convenience, and creativity led the way.
At the heart of the reform is the idea that India needs laws that protect workers while also supporting economic growth, formalisation, and job creation.
The Tejas crash now sits in the same volatile information space. Even before recovery teams issued formal statements, thousands of coordinated posts, many from bot clusters, began making claims.
Critics say moves to curb foreign hiring of Indian pilots are protectionist. For India to have competitive aviation sector, airlines must improve pay & condition, not restrict mobility.
Those demanding mass removal or culling of strays argue: if something threatens us, it must be destroyed. Yet this is not about fear but the failure of governance, infrastructure & compassion.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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