Opinion

In 2017, I asked whether India could create a world-class university within a generation, when no Indian institution ranked among the world’s top 200. Nearly a decade later, India’s visibility has improved considerably, but its depth has not. The pressing question now lies closer to...

Jeremy Adelman Luiz Inácio Lula da Sil va’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election is a blow to Donald Trump’s plan for the Western Hemisphere. The US president was hoping to huddle with client states to the south who mimic his business and ma no dura...

Melvin Durai I recently had my annual checkup, and my doctor told me that the creatinine levels in my blood are slightly elevated. I just nodded and pretended that I knew what “creatinine” meant. It didn’t sound bad. It sounded like something a creative person...

By Ajit Ranade An Uber driver says he works longer hours than before, yet takes home less money. After fuel, maintenance, loan instalments and the platform’s deductions, little remains. His experience cannot establish how the entire economy is performing. But he asks a reasonable question:...

By Shivaji Sarkar The global energy crisis is spreading beyond petroleum, with the deepening Gulf and Red Sea disruptions threatening fuel supplies and shipping. India’s nuclear ambitions face a parallel challenge: securing adequate uranium at affordable cost as the country targets 100 GW of nuclear...

By Avilash Roul India is inching towards renewable energy targets faster than any other country. To comply with the Paris Climate Agreement by increasing the renewable energy share, meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets, and amid political populism around free electricity, India has been aggressively...

By Dhurjati Mukherjee There is no lack of legitimate concern for people in India to be upset with their government, be it of the BJP or the Congress or any other Opposition party. Thus, the Gen Z upsurge along with all Opposition parties may not...

By Santosh Kumar Mohapatra The Union Cabinet’s approval on October 14of the proposed sale of a 60.72% controlling stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax, led by Indian-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, marks a significant shift in India's banking policy. Valued at 52,878 crore, the transaction...

By Carla Norrlöf Attacks on one’s reputation used to be the price that celebrities paid for fame. But now it is a hazard of ordinary life. Anyone with any standing to lose is vulnerable. If you have an online presence, the damage can spread much...

By Jonathan Levy After weeks of mounting tension on the streets of Paris, my wife and I decided to take our six-year-old daughter and leave town during Saturday’s protests. When the main demonstration assembled at 2 pm at the Place de la République, we were...