Defection as merger: On politics, the wave of defections
The article discusses the increasing trend of political defections in India, particularly focusing on how elected representatives are using the 'merger' provision of the Tenth S...
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20 June 2026
India’s cheapest power is here, the grid must catch up
India is failing to utilize its abundant and cheap solar and wind power due to an inadequate electricity grid. Upgrading the existing grid with advanced technologies and adding ...
Right of way: On the right to walk on demarcated footpaths
The Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right under Article 21, expanding its scope. This judgment, prompted by a child's death, u...
Moving from drone purchases to drone partnerships
The article discusses India's strategic shift in defense procurement towards smaller, cheaper, and rapidly evolving drone systems, moving away from large, sophisticated platform...
Power politics in the age of AI
The article analyzes a shift in the global order towards a 'harder-edged realism,' where power is increasingly based on compulsion rather than persuasion, with a weakening of et...
19 June 2026
Tariff, investment regulation required with competition in power market: S&P Global
S&P Global researchers suggest that government regulation on tariffs and investments is crucial to complement competition in India's power market, especially for transmission an...
Linguistics over licences in Maharashtra
Maharashtra's Transport Department has introduced a policy requiring taxi and auto drivers in Mumbai to be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Marathi to obtain or rene...
IRDAI forms working group on AI
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has established a seven-member working group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop governance frameworks...
Direct tax mop-up grows over 14% to over ₹5.21 lakh crore on higher advance tax payments
India's net direct tax collection grew by 14.64% to over ₹5.21 lakh crore till June 17 of the current fiscal year, driven by higher advance tax payments from corporates. Net cor...
Is India producing more graduates than what the economy can absorb?
The article discusses the growing unemployment among educated graduates in India, attributing it to a widening gap between the number of graduates and job creation, a mismatch b...
Free media cannot be free
The article analyzes the crisis faced by mainstream media (MSM) due to the rise of social media (SM), highlighting SM's dual role in democratizing information while also fosteri...
Lopsided solution: On syrup-based medicines, doctor’s prescription
The article critically analyzes the Indian government's new policy requiring a doctor's prescription for syrup-based medicines, a measure introduced to restore confidence in Ind...