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Stepping onto a university campus for the first time is a significant moment for any student. The courses they study, the friends they make and the locales they choose to do this in will intrinsically shape the rest of their lives. However, the unavoidable reality for many applicants is that, all too often costs can…

Chethan Kumar As a young democracy grows out of adolescence, its rolling out reels and reels of tales. If the first post office or a telephone connection paints one colour, the Stamp of a stock market scam or the ‘Jewel Thieves’ scandal paint yet another colour. If failure of a sounding rocket was a stepping…

From Himalayan cloudbursts and Punjab floods to cyclones on both coasts and relentless heatwaves, 2025 exposed India’s growing climate risks. The year also showed why resilience—linking better forecasts, local planning, and policy reform—must now shape India’s development choices. The disasters of 2025 were not aberrations. They were signals.In one year, India witnessed deadly cloudbursts and…

We did think the world had entered an era of peace, until Putin and Trump shattered that idea. Fact is countries with real hard power can literally do whatever they want. Morality aside, this is the power India needs to secure. But chest-beating nationalism has little to do with it. In a matter of hours,…

The Supreme Court (SC) recently refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have been in jail for their alleged role in the Delhi riots. This decision has confused and worried many people. Why? Because the SC itself has often said that “bail, not jail” should be the rule. This means people should usually…

When Donald Trump talks or acts on world issues, many people wince. When he says things like, “It was important to make me happy,” it sounds boastful. But it shouldn’t really surprise anyone. Trump has never been known for being modest. Years ago, he even called himself a “very stable genius.” Among calm and polite…

In denying bail to two Delhi riots’ undertrials, apex court walks back on its own stand The sense of disquiet following Supreme Court’s refusal of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, accused under UAPA, is born out of the sense that apex court has walked back on its consistent precedents and repeated calls for…

In any democracy, strong and impartial institutions are the foundation of trust and fairness. They ensure fairness, justice, and order. Without trust in these institutions, society faces chaos and violence becomes the new normal. Perception has started predominately creating narratives around Institutions. In India, the world’s largest democracy, this trust is under threat. It has…

Happiness at work? Are you kidding?  Replied, one of my friends, when I asked the question: Are you happy at your work?  In the modern professional landscape, the quest for workplace happiness has undergone a radical transformation. As we navigate 2026, the old model of “perks as happiness” like birthday celebrations at the cafeteria and…

Geography and its ecosystems uniquely shape the connections and boundaries that define regions. While society may seek to define itself through religion, culture, language, race, or other distinctions, the fundamental principles of ecology persist, reminding us of our limitations as human beings in addressing these enduring realities. The narrative of the Indus River, known in…