Opinion

By Homi Kharas & Mahmoud Mohieldin One of the most promising ideas in the Seville Commitment (Compromiso de Se villa), which heads of state and government adopted in July, is the creation of a platform for borrower countries, supported by existing institutions and facilitated by...

By Nalinikanta Dhar In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Union government has introduced the Developed India Education Institutions Bill–2025 in Parliament, proposing the creation of a National Higher Education Regulatory Council. In a vast and diverse country like India—marked by historical,...

At the fag-end of last year, a landmark judgment of the Supreme Court brought into sharp focus the functioning of private and deemed universities across the country. What began as a student’s grievance has culminated in an unprecedented nationwide audit of India’s vast higher education...

Where the mind is without fear, and the head is held high; Where Knowledge is free, Where the world has not been broken into fragments by narrow domestic walls. Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake (Rabindranath Tagore). More than a...

Worldwide, women manage an estimated $32 trillion in annual spending and are projected to control 75 per cent of discretionary spending within the next five years. Yet across nearly every industry, most products fall short of meeting their needs, reflecting a tacit assumption that women...

By Bhaskar Nath Biswal The global insurance narrative is a study in contrasts between maturity and untapped potential. In advanced economies, insurance is a foundational pillar of the financial system, with the ratio of premiums to GDP often exceeding 7% to 9%. In these markets,...

It’s that time of year again, time to make your New Year’s resolutions. If you’re like me, you have to rack your brain to remember your resolutions for 2025. Were you hoping to walk 10,000 steps per day? Were you hoping to do 30 minutes...

India has emerged as the centre of global attention. This is due to the innovative zeal of our people. Today, the world sees India with hope and confidence. They appreciate the manner in which the pace of progress has been accelerated with next-generation reforms, which...

By Nikhilanand Panigrahy There are two planets in the solar system, which are named twin planets (or twin sisters). Behind this consideration lies the several similarities between them. These two planets are Venus and Earth. For example, the mass of Venus and Earth is 4.87×1024...

By Jagdish Rattanani The debate on the ever-alive topic ‘Does God exist?’ between the well-known poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, an atheist, and the graduate of Islamic studies Mufti Shamail Nadwi, a believer, has drawn much interest and comment. Akhtar is the darling of those...