India

Broken promises, rising risks: The collapse of US–Iran nuclear talks

The US must treat Iran’s nuclear programme separately from its regional activities and Iran must pair its calls for sovereignty with genuine transparency and restraint

India’s economic growth masks a deeper malaise

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

India’s digital divide and the consequent welfare bias

Digitalisation of government services is creating inequalities in delivery of schemes to the marginalised

Negotiating realities in frosty India-Bangladesh relations

New Delhi must deal cautiously but firmly with the Muhammad Yunus-led regime’s creeping authoritarianism

Unpacking the data: Why India’s poverty decline may not be what it seems

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of poverty elimination in India, significant changes in survey methodology over the years and the persistence of outdated poverty lines render such conclusions dubious

How India’s migrant labour struggles during a crisis

Existing laws can do little to protect the rights of migrant labour, especially during a crisis. Revisiting labour laws can remedy this

Bihar yearning for change but the election is wide open

The Bharatiya Janata Party has successfully positioned itself as the chief custodian of Indian nationalism, but that is unlikely to help it electorally in Bihar

As ties with US sour, India needs to rejig foreign policy

India has to be wary of US interests drowning its own. The US has always been a predatory power which embeds itself in regional conflicts to gain from them

How India can tackle the scourge of misinformation

To counter the dangerous trend of misinformation, India needs to deal with low digital literacy, poor implementation of laws, and encourage critical thinking

Why India is unable to meet WHO air quality standards

Managing air quality by airshed, not by city administrative boundaries, is essential for moving towards cleaner air in India