Opinion

By Dhurjati Mukherjee The recently released World Cities Report 2026 by UN-Habitat and World Urban Forum showed that 40% of the global population is affected by a housing crisis, with living conditions totally unsatisfactory, lacking access to water and sanitation. Housing prices increased faster than...

By Fiona E. Murray & Robert Murray When World War II began in 1939, Canada had almost no meaningful military industry. Six years later, Canadian factories had produced thousands of aircraft, hundreds of naval vessels, and more than 800,000 military vehicles. A country of just...

By Santosh Kumar Mohapatra For decades, the discourse on development has centered on roads, industries, technology, and economic growth. Governments proudly showcase new highways, airports, industrial investments, and rising GDP figures as symbols of national progress. While these achievements are important, they represent only one...

Adeel Malik & Jamal Ibrahim Haidar The US-Israeli war against Iran has shattered the Gulf’s old security order. As governments search for alternatives, debate has focused largely on military strategy, diplomatic realignments, and the role of outside powers. Missing are the economic foundations of a...

Melvin Durai One of the most captivating moments at this year’s FIFA World Cup occurred after Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the round of 16. Head coach Jesse Marsch drew his players into a circle on the field and praised them for taking...

By Michael R. Bloomberg & Teresa Ribera In the global fight against climate change, there has been no shortage of targets and commitments. But people ultimately judge progress by what they experience in their daily lives. And nowhere is the impact of climate action more...

Jagdish Rattanani The snowballing scandal over allegations of misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple at Ayodhya is the latest shocker in an all-enveloping sense of collapse that has gripped a range of Indian institutions. Our political systems, constitutional bodies, independent watchdogs...

The inflationary squeeze is no longer confined to household budgets. It is spreading across the entire consumer economy. As food, transport and healthcare costs continue to rise, Indian families are being forced to rethink even routine purchases. Branded detergents, shampoos, soaps and grooming products are...

The cascade of shocks to the global economy over the past few months has offered a glimpse of our new reality. The Gulf conflict has taken an extraordinary—and dangerous— amount of oil, gas, and fertiliser off the market, and now a possible “super” El Niño...

By Bhaskar Nath Biswal The moral metric of any society is directly tied to the safety, dignity and freedom it guarantees to its children. When a state fails to protect its youngest citizens, its socioeconomic achievements ring hollow. In recent years, Odisha has taken immense...