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Civilisational resurgence

As India marks 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, one of the most pro fond transformations has been the quiet yet decisive resurgence of Bharat’s civilisational identity.

Fast-Tracked

The selection of a 15-year-old for India’s senior cricket team is not merely a story about precocious talent.

Plugging In

For years, India’s electric vehicle debate was driven largely by environmental concerns.

Odisha’s Health paradox

A state with a per capita income well below the national average has, over the years, surprised demographers and public health researchers with faster-than-expected gains on child mortality, institutional births, and school enrolment.

Ethics of AI and the edge of expression

Courtesy the Instagram handle of The Indian Express, the sight of factory workers wearing head cameras to train artificial intelligence should trouble anyone who cares about dignity at work.

Cautious Solidarity

Europe’s decision to extend a Euro 90 billion loan to Ukraine, while stopping short of using frozen Russian assets, reveals a European Union that is determined to stay the course yet deeply cautious about how far it is willing to go.

Cannabis Shift

The recent executive order to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug represents a historic recalibration of drug policy in the United States.

Vision that resonates

At a time when nationalism is once again hardening into moral certainty, and violence is routinely justified in the name of history, identity, or destiny, Rabindranath Tagore’s global vision speaks with unsettling clarity.