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By Muni Pranamya Sagar The recent operational meltdown in the Indian aviation sector was more than a logistical failure; it was a spiritual opportunity disguised as a crisis. As fog enveloped runways and sleek machinery halted, bustling terminals transformed into unwilling retreat centres. This fiasco was a forced meditation, compelling thousands to stop running, sit…

Which parts of an organisation’s business processes and our day-to-day tasks must see the presence of AI in them? AI is not an industry vertical. It is spread across various functions of an organisation horizontally. AI in marketing First, you can build a marketing campaign recommender to identify which prospects or customer groups are most…

Mahatma Gandhi once offered a talisman for anyone in doubt about a decision:Recall the face of the poorest and weakest person you have seen, and ask whether what you are about to do will help them. If we were to apply this today to public policy, we might update the image slightly: think of an…

There are moments in the life of a nation-state when its institutions, habits, and expectations shift so subtly that the transformation is barely noticed while it is taking place. India is living through such a moment. We describe it in convenient phrases such as digital governance, digital public infrastructure, innovation and reform. Yet, beneath these…

Imagine if you could fix a spelling mistake in a long document with just one click. Now, imagine doing the same with the genetic code of a plant or even a human cell. That’s exactly what CRISPR-Cas genome editing allows scientists to do with remarkable precision. In recent years, CRISPR has become one of the…

The G20 Johannesburg Summit of 2025 (22-23 November) marks a significant development in the evolution of global governance. Held for the first time on African soil, the summit signals that the G20 is no longer a club dominated by Western or Northern powers. Instead, it is undergoing a structural transformation, one that reflects the priorities,…

This week, we look at how Indian-origin voices are shaping debates and industries far beyond India’s borders, from Vivek Ramaswamy’s sharp intervention in America’s culture wars over who gets to be “American”, to a Silicon Valley technologist turning counter-terror compliance into an AI startup, and finally, to the Netflix executive who proved that the most…

The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 marks a historical moment in the evolution of India’s insurance sector. By comprehensively amending the Insurance Act, 1938, the IRDAI Act, 1999, and the LIC Act, 1956, the Bill modernises a regulatory framework that has remained burdened by colonial-era constraints for over seven decades….

We’re only fit to be modern Academia, Governance and Leaders of societies, if we’re selfless and good people committed to our duties. And, if we’re really selfless leaders, we must be mature enough to have discussed, explored and recognised the logical reality and fact that not just one, but various must be the ways and…

India has earned global trust as the pharmacy of the world. Yet, at home, quality gaps continue to expose patients to preventable risks, highlighting the urgent need for stronger safeguards. Strengthening inspections, enforcing accountability and tightening surveillance are key to restoring confidence in drug safety, even as manufacturers race to meet this month’s deadline to…