
Challenges of postpartum family planning and care
Ensuring timely access to contraceptive counselling and services after childbirth is not only a matter of maternal and child health — it is a matter of empowerment, autonomy, and dignity for women across the country As India continues to make progress in improving maternal and child health, one critical area that...
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“Mann Ki Baat’’ Sparked an Ayurvedic revival
17 April 2025 | Danny Kumar Meena -
How PM Modi’s vision revitalised BIMSTEC
16 April 2025 | Shefali Gupta -
Bridging education and employability
16 April 2025 | Dinesh Sood -
A blow to public education’s integrity
15 April 2025 | B K Singh -
Ghibli-fied: The rise of digital escapism
15 April 2025 | Chaitanya K. Prasad -
Turning the Tide: Global partnerships and sustainable finance
14 April 2025 | Manish Kumar Shrivastava -
From green dreams to grey realities
14 April 2025 | Rajdeep Pathak

Time to look beyond ‘dukandaari’
In a rare moment of candid introspection, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal sparked a much-needed debate on the true direction of India’s booming start-up ecosystem. The Minister’s comments should be seen as a call to action — not condemnation It’s not very often that an important Union Minister makes a statement of...

How protectionism fuels economic collapse
From ancient Rome to modern America, the impulse to wall off economies in times of crisis has proven consistently disastrous. Whether through tariff wars, currency debasement, or autarkic fantasies, economic nationalism has repeatedly triggered collapse — not recovery Politicising structural economic fundamentals always leads to chaos, as history tells us. In...

Why accessible tourism is India’s next big opportunity
With global interest in inclusive travel rising, accessible tourism — designed for people with disabilities, seniors, and those with mobility challenges, offers India a powerful opportunity to boost revenue, enhance competitiveness and promote equity Tourism is a significant contributor to India’s economy, yet one segment remains largely unexplored— accessible tourism. This...

India faces sweltering summer ahead
The early onset of extreme heat, echoing patterns seen in 2022, signals a worrying shift in climate trends and raises urgent concerns for public health, agriculture, and energy infrastructure across North India North India is experiencing a severe heatwave much sooner than anticipated this year. On Monday, 7th April, Delhi recorded...

Indian Homoeopathy: Blending traditional wisdom with innovations
Once rooted in anecdotal wisdom and centuries-old healing traditions, Homoeopathy in India is undergoing a bold transformation — emerging as a modern, research-driven medical discipline Homoeopathy in India, deeply rooted in traditional healing wisdom, is undergoing a significant transformation. Homoeopathy is evolving rapidly, gaining scientific credibility, expanding its reach, and playing...

Rivers that built a civilisation
In India, these waterways are more than just sources of sustenance—they are sacred, storied, and deeply interwoven with the cultural, economic, and spiritual fabric of the land, write BKP Sinha and Arvind Jha Throughout history, nature and human civilisation have shared a profound and enduring connection. From the earliest human settlements...

Trump’s tsunami: The end of global trade
From penalising Australia’s remote, penguin-inhabited islands to targeting India’s IT, pharmaceutical, and automobile exports, Trump’s sweeping trade measures are less about economics and more a strategy to reshape global geopolitics One man has rewritten world trade rules. Reciprocity is the name of the game. Difficult to find fault with his arguments....