End dependence days: What India should and should not buildCurrent government procurement policies can obstruct innovation, often favouring established firms. Furthermore, major Indian corporations ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
- India's split-personality trade policy needs a reset
India is actively chasing bilateral trade agreements with vigor and determination. However, its approach to multilateral trade is character...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
No personal, religious questions were asked to Ram temple trust CEO candidatesCandidates for the Ram temple CEO position underwent rigorous interviews. Their professional experience and strategic plans were thoroughly...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
OpenAI has a secret ‘friction’ email that lets employees complain directly to Sam Altman and top bosses and it has a surprising Jeff Bezos-Amazon connectionOpenAI reportedly has an internal “friction” email that allows employees to flag workplace problems and bureaucratic bottlenecks, with seri...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
History will indeed remember Manmohan Singh kindly as most consequential PM: Sonia GandhiCongress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday defended former prime minister Manmohan Singh after the Supreme Court cleared him in the coal block...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Should ministers have domain expertise? Gen Z protests revive an old debateThe recent wave of protests from Gen Z has sparked significant government actions, leading to both transfers and resignations among officia...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Youth made to generate data for money-minting industrialists, stuck in 'chakravyuh': Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi passionately engaged with students, acknowledging their struggles with employment, data exploitation, and the weight of wealth...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Capex push has revived private investment as India advances towards Viksit Bharat: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined Viksit Bharat's vision for a developed nation. She stated that 2047 is an immediate national h...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Kerala unveils AI-led governance overhaul to streamline administration, speed up public servicesKerala's government is launching administrative reforms to modernize bureaucracy. AI-assisted governance and digital public service deliver...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Mayawati seeks focus on public welfare issues during UP Assembly sessionBSP chief Mayawati called for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly session to prioritize public welfare. She expressed concern over the short duratio...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
India's Second Leapfrog: From sick-care to AI-native health infrastructureJust as India bypassed copper landlines to become a global mobile data leader, it can now bypass the West's CPT-coded sick-care bureaucracy...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Iran's leaders show united front over war but are divided over what the goal isIran's leaders exhibit unity on war strategy but differ on the ultimate objective. Ultra-hardliners seek total victory, while pragmatists p...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Jay Clayton to take charge as US Director of National Intelligence after Bill Pulte's exitBill Pulte's interim Director of National Intelligence tenure concludes this Monday. Jay Clayton will assume the Director of National Intel...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Quote of the day by Franz Kafka: 'It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of...' - Jewish-Czech novelist's timeless lesson on why true wisdom begins with doubtQuote of the day by Franz Kafka: Franz Kafka, a 20th-century writer, explored themes of isolation and bureaucracy in his works. His quote h...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Trump administration explains how every highlighted African country was mislabeled on State Department map at global AIDS conferenceThe US State Department apologized for an inaccurate map shown at an international conference. Six African nations were incorrectly placed ...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
United Nations Security Council to hold informal polls for new UN chief from ThursdayThe UN Security Council will hold initial straw polls for seven candidates. These informal votes assess support for the next UN Secretary-G...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST