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SubscriberWrites: Golden years, silver challenges–Can India’s elderly shape the future?

Rural seniors might appear healthier on paper—diabetes at 8.3 percent and hypertension at 29.8 percent—but far too many go undiagnosed due to scarce healthcare services.

SubscriberWrites: Dialectics between Bhakti and Mukti Movements in India

Indian intellectual tradition has not emphasized rigid classification of ideas. Instead, it has fostered a philosophy of coexistence rather than confrontation.

SubscriberWrites: A tale of two ‘first’ amendments

Both nations crafted their First Amendments as defining moments, while America’s was a shield for individual liberty, India’s became a tool for social justice.

SubscriberWrites: Advancing public health in India by navigating past, present, and future challenges

A robust healthcare system requires not only upgraded infrastructure but also a well-trained workforce.

SubscriberWrites: Some questions on varna and caste

Caste in India is not race or ethnicity or even Varna, but people belonging to the same profession.

SubscriberWrites: The best solution

India's political landscape is divided: a stable ruling party vs. a fragmented opposition focusedmore on undermining Congress than challenging BJP, making Congress' future uncertain.

SubscriberWrites: What binds and divides Kashmiris

Kashmir’s cultural richness unites its people, but political, religiousdivides, economic inequality, and the settlement of non-Kashmiris deepentensions. Dialogue is key to unity.

SubscriberWrites: Smart cities and gig economy

Smart cities in India promote urban growth, but gig workers face challenges like low pay, no benefits, and limited advancement. Solutions include better funding, partnerships, and support.

On Camera

US has misread India. New Delhi will hedge, push back, and assert

India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.