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Why are India’s factories so dangerous? Because people who can make them safer aren’t bothered Going to work shouldn’t feel like going to battle, but that’s the truth of India’s factories. In just over a week, more than 60 workers have died in three major explosions. Such news would jolt any sensitive nation to introspect…

Pulling teachers away from teaching can’t mend India’s data poverty. A specialised enumeration service is needed Actions speak louder than words. India says teachers are the essential engine of its future, who must forge a citizenry that can thrive in an AI era. But then acts like teaching is utterly nonessential. Today, they are going…

It hits Iran where it hurts most – its economy – and chokes off Iranian oil. It also helps White House evade US Congressional approval for Op Epic Fury. But, Iran could retaliate and spread the pain Four days after the first round of peace talks between Iran and US came to a halt without…

Tamils, who vote today, are used to a political culture that sees welfare as a right (urimai), not benefaction. DMK understands that well. But, its governance deficit is what gives AIADMK an opening. Problem? It’s still seen by many as ‘reporting’ to Delhi On April 23, Tamil Nadu will elect a new assembly. While news…

I spent a delightful couple of weeks in Vietnam recently. Vietnam is an ancient land with a charming culture that has also imbibed influences from China and India. Its scenic beauty verges on the magical. And for those interested, there is plenty of shopping. The country has risen from the ruins of the Vietnam war,…

India stands at a defining moment in its entrepreneurial journey. With initiatives like Startup India and a rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, the country has witnessed an unprecedented surge in startups across healthcare, technology, agriculture, and social innovation. Yet, behind this promising landscape lies a less-discussed reality  innovation and creativity, the very backbone of entrepreneurship, face…

*Two decades of reporting, regulatory reviews, and worker advocacy reveal how employer-tied work visas and layered staffing arrangements have left many skilled migrants legally authorized to work abroad, yet economically insecure—raising shared questions of accountability for both India and the United States.* American companies don’t need to break the law to reduce wage costs. The…

Seventy-six years after the enactment of our Constitution, it is time to critically review one of its key creations- the stee frame of Indian bureaucracy. Has it delivered as designed? Have the safeguards intended to protect its neutrality and integrity functioned effectively? Are we still sourcing the best talent for it? And most importantly—does this ‘steel’…

When we think of Mahatma Gandhi, we often remember his role in India’s freedom  struggle. However, beyond politics, Gandhi Ji was deeply invested in something far more  personal and universal—food. For him, what we eat was not merely a matter of taste, but  a reflection of our values, discipline, and relationship with the world.  Born…

By Narayani Ganesh The similarities between South and East Asian cultures and the Earth’s natural networks, are uncanny. Among Asian people, you cannot have a standalone relationship with any one individual. And when it comes to our relationship with the planet, you cannot expect to engage with just one element or species. You don’t get…