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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…

Why we need AI that doesn’t just nod along As we close the year and this series on The Sycophancy Machine, one uncomfortable truth stands out. An AI that always agrees with us is not a helpful companion.It is a liability. Over the past few months, I have tried to explore how modern AI systems…

Delhi’s pollution crisis is no longer just an environmental issue. It is a textbook example of how not to govern complex urban problems—through fragmented thinking, selective enforcement, and reflexive, last-minute responses. While Delhi dominates the headlines, the uncomfortable truth is that city after city across India is heading in the same direction. What we are…

There is a Hindi idiom – chutki lena – that loosely translates as teasing, trolling, mocking or putting someone down. Social media today is full of people taking chutki over air pollution in Delhi. The recent tweet by Chinese Embassy spokesperson, offering a “step-by-step guide” on how Beijing tackled air pollution, falls into this category….

Fifa’s Football World Cup is no stranger to controversy. This time – US, Canada, Mexico are the hosts – Fifa stands accused of inflated ticket pricing. Ticket prices were jacked up significantly vis-à-vis those in the 2022 Qatar edition. Fans were outraged. Fifa was forced to introduce a new $60 ticket category. But many feel…

By Pulkit Sharma Most of us do realise that feeling stressed out is bad for our physical and mental health. With this awareness, we try to make sustained efforts to work through our stress. There are times when we are trying our best to stay calm, feel positive and deal with trials and tribulations of…