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Trains and transforming lives

I was returning from my trip to Tirupati, eager to secure a Tatkal ticket for the comfort of an AC berth. But as anyone familiar with the process will attest, it's easier to win the lottery than to get a Tatkal booking in India’s railways.

Grid challenge

India’s ambitious renewable energy goals have placed the country at the forefront of the global energy transition.

An unbridged divide

The delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), intended to restructure electoral boundaries and enhance political representation, appears to have fallen short of delivering the desired outcomes for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Beyond Bias

India is undergoing an entrepreneurial transformation of an unprecedented scale, a dynamic surge that redefines its economic destiny and societal ethos.

Can there be a thaw in India-China ties?

Prime Minister Modi signalled India’s willingness to engage with China when during an interview with Newsweek in April this year he mentioned that ‘stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for not just our two countries but the entire region and world.

Language Conflict

The escalating language militancy in Karnataka, particularly within Bengaluru, is a revealing reflection of broader societal tensions that extend beyond mere linguistic preferences.

Transparent PDS

In the realm of public welfare, transparency serves as the bedrock of accountability, especially within the framework of India’s Public Distribution System (PDS).

RTI decay

Nineteen years ago, on 12 October 2005, India took a bold step toward enhancing transparency and accountability with the enactment of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

A lesson in diplomacy

The ongoing diplomatic crisis between India and Canada has captured the attention of not only politicians but also enthusiasts of international relations and diplomacy.