The Official Secrets Act, sedition laws and contempt of court are emerging as new instruments to curb media freedom

With Indian political will firmly in the arsenal, time is ripe to push for larger influence in South Asian subcontinent

On World Consumer Rights Day today, let’s turn the focus on smart technology that enables greater convenience and better living for all

Becoming more like WhatsApp isn’t a magic bullet solution to Facebook’s privacy and other concerns

Rising disparity in terms of income and opportunities has led to the rise of populism around the world

Proposed separate Public Service Commission, to be set up at the Central and State levels, must be tasked with fully utilising the reserved quota

Our stand at OIC on terrorism in the name of Islam is a diplomatic success but it may not rein in Pakistan

High-pitched programmes that only create war hysteria violate the basic tenets of journalism

The role of WhatsApp in Indian politics needs to be understood through the interaction of technology with wider social, cultural issues

There is much that is known about universal basic income; there is much more, however, that needs to be learned

With the devolution of responsibilities to multiple authorities, the Collector’s institution is gradually becoming a coordinating agency

Recent advances in this breakthrough technology have shown great promise but data security norms must be addressed first

Non-ratification of ‘Saarc Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, 2008’ shows the extreme lack of will to address terrorism

Real devolution of functions and funds to the three-tier Panchayat Raj system is essential to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Use of artificial intelligence techniques on these databases will bring about continuous improvement in public distribution system

After trailing India for many decades, Bangladesh is moving ahead of India in economic growth and on social development indicators

Time is nigh for trade, industry and banks to beat downside risks and go beyond the evolving growth trajectory

If we played Pakistan in the midst of the Kargil war, there is no reason why we should stop playing cricket with them now

Appointing change agents or public relations consultants at field level will help welfare schemes reach the beneficiaries better