Opinion
‘Shecession’ and the Case of Missing Women in India’s Formal Economy
A study reveals that four out of every 10 women who were working prior to the lockdown lost their jobs during the lockdown.
Facebook, Google, Amazon Have Breached Privacy & Shaken the Very Foundations of Democracy
What people need is a novel, comprehensive regulatory regime that can effectively rebalance distribution of power among industry, government, and citizen.
Why ‘Phygital’ Corporate Events are Bad News for Tourism and Travel Industry
Until now, when it came to the corporate events, there were only two options, to attend or to decline. But now a third option has come into play.
5 Things Akhilesh Yadav Must Do to Emerge as BJP’s Principal Challenger in 2022 UP Elections
Panchayat polls ostensibly revived Samajwadi Party because it beat BJP to the first position. But it is a long haul before SP and its leader play hardball with BJP.
What The Fork: Like Sindhis, Their Cuisine Too Reflects Adaptability, Writes Kunal Vijayakar
Sindhi cooking is distinctive in three ways—the slow cooking, the layering of garam masala, and the art of combining sweet and savoury flavours.
Identify Signs, Respond & Not React: How Parents Can Help Kids Cope with Pandemic Anxiety
Children are sensing the panic in the air, their lives and routines have turned upside down and many have seen COVID-19 very closely in their homes.
Combatting the Covid Crisis: All Hands on Deck? Not in Delhi
The courts, social organisations and small groups are doing what the Delhi government could not do: plan and execute.
Complacency, Poor Planning, Grassroots Disconnect: How Congress Lost The Kerala Fight
A weak organisational structure and desertion of voters also hurt Congress, which perhaps banked on the state’s tradition of alternating its government every 5 years.
Adequate Oxygen, War Rooms, Makeshift Facilities: How Mumbai Was Prepared for Second COVID Wave
Initially, we depended on regular cylinders for oxygen supply, but refilling them every day was tedious. We realized we can't rely on them in the long run.
Holding Gram Sabhas to Promising COVID Relief to Ration Card Holders: What Worked for Stalin & DMK
Stalin ensured his 2019 ‘flock’ stayed intact, having sister Kanimozhi call up Sonia Gandhi when problems arose in the seat-sharing talks.
Assam Won, but BJP Has a Tough Question at Hand—Who to Choose as the Next Chief Minister
The BJP has maintained its parliamentary board would eventually decide on the next chief minister. It is here that Himanta Biswa Sarma may face some opposition.
All is Well Between India and US Under Modi-Biden Leadership
India-US relationship is not driven by a single issue. The US needs newer markets that are not aggressive like China. And, India needs a partner in human development.
There’s a Global Shortage of Medical Oxygen. Covid-19 Is Making It Worse
The shortage has left many people around the world scrambling to find oxygen for their loved ones, many of whom are being treated at home as hospitals are stretched to capacity.
TMC is Facing a Cocktail of Anger, Communal Polarisation and New Aspirations
The new aspirations stoked by the BJP, particularly among the youth of Bengal, make the battle of 2021 different from that of 2019.
Schedule Hearings, Track Cases, Give Advice to Potential Litigants—AI Can Revolutionize Indian Judiciary
Beyond lawyers and judges, legal analytics and research tools can also improve public engagement with and understanding of the law.
Time to Exempt Sputnik V, J&J, Pfizer Vaccines from Bridging Trials to Win War Against COVID-19
Over the next few weeks, the vaccination drive needs to be expanded rapidly to include as many adults as possible.