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Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, arrives to open the IAEA Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on March 1, 2021.

Iran deal could be rescued by the IAEA

T.P. Sreenivasan

A new initiative by IAEA may help to find an alternative to JCPOA in the changed circumstances

Even if a woman waives off the due amount as her own decision, she can do that with respect and honour and will have the proof of her financial contribution.

How to treat unpaid work

A booster shot for India’s vaccination plan

Giridhara R. Babu The country is making good progress in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, but there are still many gaps to cover

Dismantle the power edifices, empower those unseen

T.M. Krishna Tamil Nadu awaits a political, economic and social environment that affirms marginalised identities with confidence

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An unconscionable act: on India's position on Myanmar

Of judges, closed probes and the Bar’s omerta

No rights despite reforms: on Qatar's labour laws

Getting it right on the LAC disengagement

Iran deal could be rescued by the IAEA

How to treat unpaid work

Doubling down on a resilient India

For leading companies with global ambitions, the rewards of investing in this complex country are worth pursuing

A booster shot for India’s vaccination plan

The country is making good progress in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, but there are still many gaps to cover

Dismantle the power edifices, empower those unseen

Tamil Nadu awaits a political, economic and social environment that affirms marginalised identities with confidence

Looking beyond privatisation

Placing PSBs in the hands of private players is not a panacea for India’s banking sector woes

Aligning a missile deal with destination Manila

India’s emergence as a regional security provider will depend on the way it handles the BrahMos sale to the Philippines

A Gandhian route in Myanmar

The swelling civil resistance in the country serves as a reminder of the strength of collective non-violence

Re-evaluating inflation targeting

The evidence and trends for inflation in India go against the benefits claimed for the policy

A robust economic relationship

From an industry perspective, U.S.-India collaborations in certain areas will bring many gains

We need to urgently invest in public health

Only a robust public health system, and not healthcare alone, can lead to disease prevention and control

Coalition of compulsion

The BJP has been deepening its presence in Assam, making the regional parties more and more dependent on it

On the difficult trail of India’s most wanted

The CBI’s record in bringing to justice some of India’s big-ticket offenders has been a mixed one

Global leader in the post-Covid era

During the pandemic, India has initiated education reforms and become the pharmacy of the world

The limits of POCSO

A recent judgment highlights the need to reconsider POCSO’s absolutist approach to adolescent sexuality needs

A giant leap forward for the Quad

The productive dialogue and substantive joint statement of the summit show the grouping’s significance

An odd political hybridisation, with historical precedent

In Kerala, the BJP’s invitation to the IUML is not outlandish given their predecessors’ pragmatic politics of the past

Future force for future wars

Confluence technology and a whole-of-government approach need to drive new strategies and tactics

Making sense of Rahul Gandhi’s politics

Despite a hostile political environment, the Congress has not swerved hard to the right or the left

The job crunch and the growing fires of nativism

Unless States in India have the autonomy to create jobs, they will only resort to reserving existing jobs for locals

Casting the Asian dice on a West Asia board

As the complicated nature of security across this geography changes, the Asian footprint is expected to only grow

Working towards climate justice in a non-ideal world

New Delhi has to leverage its green commitment to ensure carbon and policy space for its developmental aspirations

Diagnosing gestational diabetes

There is low awareness among the public and low capacity for testing and providing care

Towards peace on the border

India’s new policy of proactive diplomacy together with strong ground posturing is working

Nepal at a crossroads

The myth of communist invincibility has exploded and led to fragmentation of the Left parties

A case for a revamped, need-based PDS

There should be political will to take this step, which would reduce the subsidy bill and the scope for leakages

In need of full-time heads

Many Central forces are functioning without regular chiefs, which could impact their efficiency

Karunanidhi’s defiance

How the DMK stalwart confronted Emergency excesses

Quad: strategic opportunity or quagmire?

The grouping neither shares a strategic vision nor is it animated by a shared agenda

Ploughing a new furrow in the agri-regulatory system

Change is needed as Indian farmers face constraints, and as world agriculture will now rely on middle-income countries

Cow and conciliation

A theological denunciation of cow slaughter is an imperative for peace, and self-preservation of Muslims

Ensuring trust in the electoral process

It is critical that the Supreme Court immediately adjudicates on the electoral bonds scheme

In pursuit of power

Chinese leaders often pronounce ambitious targets to seek greater attention from global investors

Pursuing the American dream with ‘WFA’

U.S. immigration is unlikely to change soon, but those hoping to access opportunities could still have a new choice

Railways and a question of transparency

They are in the midst of a financial distress and are faced with fundamental organisational issues

Health first, fiscal prudence later

The government can balance LPG subsidies and ensure clean fuel consumption in poorer households

Now, an expanded horizon of surveillance

‘Citizen watch’ gets a new meaning after the notification on the IT Rules, 2021 — the promotion of lateral surveillance

The Kremlin’s buzzword now is Russia looking East

The Greater Europe concept has gone, with the emphasis on Russia’s sovereignty and independence

Ending the war in Yemen

A ceasefire is in everybody’s interest but the question is who will blink first

Will West Bengal tilt towards the right this election?

Anti-incumbency and identity politics, including Hindutva, will determine the outcome

A year of breathless coaching in science reporting

One virus and its vaccines have taught health journalists precious lessons

With Biden, India may need a new template

Despite accumulated goodwill, New Delhi needs imaginative engagement to deal with the Democrat-controlled House

Climate and consciousness

The Uttarakhand floods and the Texas cold snap must serve as lessons to galvanise climate action

The perils facing Britain

After Brexit, the U.K. may be forced to come to grips with the limitations it had managed to surmount in the past

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