For India, from universal suffrage to space research, progress has often begun as a gamble. In the new age of tariffs and tech rivalry, research suggests that the appetite for experimentation could be its key strategic asset.

The US president’s tariff strategy is inspired by 19th-century isolationism. But in an interconnected economy, affected countries can adapt by shifting supply chains and depreciating currencies, leaving US consumers to foot the bill

Europe’s global influence has waned, its founding vision fading amid crisis, as it risks becoming a spectator between the United States, China, and rising India

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar has been contentious. It will be even more so in West Bengal, given the ongoing labelling of Bengali migrant workers as Bangladeshis

Robust economic objectives can be achieved not just by spouting numbers but when growth is equitable

Despite optimistic claims of poverty elimination in India, significant changes in survey methodology over the years and the persistence of outdated poverty lines render such conclusions dubious

A caste census could pave the way for fair and targeted policies, equitable resource allocation and meaningful affirmative action

India’s worries in its neighbourhood have deepened after Muhammad Yunus’ Beijing visit last month

China is sending critical geoeconomic signals that it will resist US bullying and economic hegemonism

Addressing the root causes of multidimensional deprivation requires political will, administrative efficiency, and community participation