Opinion

With so many intractable problems in global politics, it is all the more frustrating that the international community often neglects pressing ones that can, in fact, be solved. Vaccination, which has stalled worldwide after decades of remarkable progress, is one such issue. As leaders convene...

Peter Drucker, the management guru, in his 1980 seminal treatise, ‘Managing in Turbulent Times’, wrote, “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” This somewhat explains why some of yesterday’s blue-chip companies in India are...

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak In the timeless Greek canvas of Corfu, the sun bursts out from the backsides of mountains and sets along the picturesque shorelines of the Ionian and Adriatic Sea. The forest-covered mountains and hilly landscapes bring life to the Ionian Isle, with...

By Bhagirathi Jena The silhouette of the Indian policeman, once a symbol of colonial coercion, is gradually being reshaped into an emblem of digital-age assurance, and this transformation is not merely cosmetic but structural, systemic, and measurable—precisely as the vision of SMART policing demands. As...

By Ashok Lavasa & Roli Asthana For decades, global development efforts reflected the assumption that international cooperation, however imperfect, was ultimately guided by a shared commitment to helping poorer countries prosper. That era is over. We have entered a multi-polar age, defi ned by strategic...

By Sanjaya Mishra Recently, the Governor of Odisha, as the Chancellor of the Public Universities, appointed 14 Vice-Chancellors to various universities in the state. With this, the long-standing leadership vacuum at these universities has been filled. However, the Vice Chancellors need to immediately focus on...

By Ralph Regenvanu Last year, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a legal opinion on climate change with a clarity of purpose not seen since the 2015 Paris agreement. It left no doubt that states have a legal obligation to prevent significant harm to...

For years, meditation was largely associated with monks, mountains, spiritual seekers, or yoga retreats. Today, the situation is changing rapidly. Meditation is quietly entering newsrooms, corporate offices, airports, design studios, startups, classrooms, and homes. Professionals from different fields are discovering its practical value in daily...

Jokes are aplenty about women taking forever to get ready and never having the right dress in their closet for any occasion. That’s despite the fact that their closet doors are practically waging a daily battle against gravity, struggling to stay shut under the sheer...

From the Iran war and nuclear weapons to tariffs and AI, the agenda for this week’s Beijing summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is packed. Xi will also almost certainly bring up Taiwan, if only to demonstrate his inflexibility on...