Opinion

India, Hormuz, and the unipolar illusion

For New Delhi, the challenge is to pragmatically pursue India’s interests with the confidence that multi-alignment is not hedging against uncertainties

Driving empowerment through a collective

Low FLP is driven by multiple factors, including the disproportionate burden of domestic and caregiving responsibilities, entrenched social norms and gender rol

Banquets are about cuisine — and culture

Culinary diplomacy should reflect the host’s choice, but also consider the guest’s palate, keeping in mind the ancient dictum, Atithi Devo Bhava

A 1977 Janata moment in Nepal’s political life

Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, and his Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) swept to an unbelievable landslide majority. They have won 182 seats out of 275

A circular economy to secure our water future

The choices we make now will determine whether we secure a future of abundance or slip into scarcity. It should not be managed from the top, but rather stewarde

Why campuses must be kept free of party politics

Given that the Supreme Court originally implemented the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines as an interim measure, it should take cognisance of the doctrine developed

Water conservation in India: The community as custodian

Water sustains life, ecosystems, and economic activity. Yet, pressures on this vital resource are rising

Sanitation security and kidney stones in women

When fluid intake drops, urine becomes more concentrated, increasing the supersaturation of calcium oxalate and uric acid crystals that form stones. In simple t