The Shubhman Gill Conundrum

The unavailability of the star batsman Shubman Gill for the upcoming Test match is not merely a case of a single player missing out; it represents a s...

India’s Model AI Governance State - Kerala

Kerala has long sold itself on human development. High literacy, strong public institutions, and a tradition of debate. Now Shashi Tharoor argues it s...

Hosting the World Isn’t About Anti-Pigeon Gel

India is hosting the Badminton World Championships after 17 years. Over 400 players, global TV audiences, and the prestige of being “one of the best” ...

Assam’s Floods : A Man-Made Crisis

Assam is underwater again. Over 90 lives lost, 40% of the state flood-prone, and the Dhansiri still rising. However, this is no longer just about heav...

Don’t Put a Price Tag on UPI

The government’s quiet amendment to allow charges on UPI transactions is a mistake. Even if only 5% of transactions are targeted initially, the signal...

Praggnanandhaa: India’s New Chess King

R. Praggnanandhaa has done it again. St Louis Rapid & Blitz champion, with a round to spare. At 20, he is not the future of Indian chess. He is the pr...

The New Face of Indian Badminton

Ashmita Chaliha vs Rakshitha Ramraj in the Korea Open semis. That is not just a match. It is a statement. <Br/>Indian badminton has been dominated by...

India’s Spinners Face Real Test in Galle

India’s pacers struggled in Colombo. The spinners didn’t. Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Manav Suthar took 7 wickets between them on day 1 of the...

Eggs for Mid-Day Meals: A Policy Platter

The West Bengal government’s decision to ask 500 schools to “arrange eggs themselves” for mid-day meals exposes the chaos behind good intentions. <Br...