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SubscriberWrites: Lowering the ante—a call for global calm

In a world of multiple conflicts, India’s call for peace must not be timid diplomacy, but a bold humanitarian appeal to prevent a catastrophe that could spiral into World War III.

SubscriberWrites: Game-changing learning— Can gamification revive science education in Haryana?

Haryana runs over 14,000 public schools under its education board. But in science, Class VIII students score well below the national average.

SubscriberWrites: Do India, Pakistan, and China know any endgame?

Any India-Pak-China peace push must challenge the flawed belief that bilateralism suffices; all three states treat ties in silos, ignoring their deep strategic entanglements.

SubscriberWrites: Walking with the wronged—why support persons and compensation are crucial for child abuse victims

Justice for child abuse survivors needs more than laws—it needs support persons and timely compensation to offer not just protection, but healing, dignity, and hope.

SubscriberWrites: Why the arrest of Ali Khan Mahmudabad, hits home

Ali Khan’s arrest turns a mirror on identity, dissent, and belonging—raising a haunting question: when history speaks truth, whose freedom is truly protected?

SubscriberWrites: The man who silenced the guns and raised a nation’s flag in Kashmir

How Manoj Sinha turned protest into participation and fear into faith.

SubscriberWrites: The tightrope of breaking bad news

A dilemma between hope and honesty.

SubscriberWrites: Goa’s tourism on the brink

Democratising tourism is the solution  

SubscriberWrites: Caste and Collapse—a Dalit reading of Why Nations Fail

Caste in India, like race in the U.S., shapes power, access, and inequality—yet remains more entrenched, making or breaking the nation's democratic and economic future.

SubscriberWrites: The Interconnected Tapestry of India, Persia, and Beyond

A journey through India–Persia ties reveals shared symbols, faiths, and forgotten histories—reminding us that cultural unity runs deeper than man-made divisions.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.