Opinion

Melvin Durai Luke Coutinho, an Indian entrepreneur specialising in nutritional science and alternative medicine, recently spent five days in Japan studying health and science. In a post on X, he says that he returned home with four words that changed how he looks at life....

Richard K. Sherwin It is telling that Anthropic chose to call its most powerful AI model “Mythos.” In ancient Greek, the word denotes an original reality that we can imitate or embody through the stories we tell ourselves and one another. Pliny the Elder tells...

Maciej Kisilowski Dramatic scenes are playing out at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal amid a wave of speculation about whether Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government and the Tribunal judges elected by its liberal parliamentary majority are acting lawfully. Many will ask whether democrats must break the law...

Bhabani Shankar Nayak The research report on “The Future Role of Bars in Europe” commissioned by the Heineken beer company in June 2026 and published on 20 October reveals that young people visit bars and pubs to build a social life around food and coffee...

In 2021, Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube caused an uproar when he issued more than $15 million in guarantees for private loans made by the Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe without seeking parliament's approval. It was a particularly flagrant example of an unfortunately common practice in...

The Himalayas have been sending warnings that governments ignore at their peril. The massive rock-and-ice collapse near Langtang Lirung in Tibet-Nepal in August 2026, at around 5,000 metres, demonstrated how a geological event high in the mountains can unleash devastating floods downstream. Thousands died or...

By Bula Devi Amid a volatile situation in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Japan on October 26 with his wife, Zubaida, and a small delegation for a four-day official visit aimed at boosting trade and investment. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s intelligence chief travelled to India...

By Malay Mishra Ever since India announced the standardisation of 28 places in Ladakh in accordance with the Survey of India’s demarcation, China’s behaviour towards India has changed markedly. The Centre’s revocation of Article 370 and declaration of Ladakh as a Union Territory on August...

By Santosh Kumar Mohapatra The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, released on October 14 under the theme “No Security Without Food Security”, highlights hunger amid economic advancement. Despite progress in science, agriculture and medicine, millions lack adequate food. Conflicts, climate shocks, poverty and inequality undermine...

Sayan Chatterjee The Indian Ocean is becoming an increasingly important arena of strategic competition. From protecting vital shipping lanes and securing energy supplies to tracking military movements and safeguarding maritime interests, India’s naval responsibilities are expanding. The reported in-principle clearance for Indian Navy’s next-generation destroyer...