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The Indian marine fisheries sector has stabilised at around three to four million tonnes of capture a year, indicating that India has reached its maximum potential yield. Yet, despite this huge output, there is inequity. Small-scale fishers represent 90% of the fishing population but catch only about 10% of the volume; the remaining is by … Read more

The marginalised have come to the fore with Banu Mushtaq winning the International Booker Prize for 2025. In a first for Kannada, Mushtaq and her translator Deepa Bhasthi walked away with the top honours on Tuesday night in London for Heart Lamp. This is also the first time in the history of the prize that … Read more

Biodiversity, which refers to the variety and the variability of living organisms on this earth — and fundamental to human well-being, a healthy planet, and economic prosperity for all— is under peril. About 25% of species are facing the threat of extinction. The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity this year (observed annually on … Read more

The joint statement by the leaders of Canada, France and the United Kingdom, and announcements by the U.K. and the EU to pause trade talks with Israel are proof that the Netanyahu government is growing more isolated over its brutal campaign on Gaza. Since the ceasefire ended on March 18, over 3,000 residents have been … Read more

Language domination and linguistic imposition have always been an issue of political debate in India. In a linguistically diverse country, such debates are inevitable. However, the concern is not the debate itself but its nature. The current discourse on language debate gives an impression that the debate is not towards promoting regional languages but creating … Read more

Power distribution companies must strengthen their infrastructure for reliable supply of energy. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Though parts of India may have seen a wetter April and May this year, rising heat remains a concern. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently warned of heatwave conditions in parts of Rajasthan and Haryana, and above-normal maximum … Read more

Letters to The Editor — May 22, 2025 letters to the editor Diplomatic outreach While India has strongly opposed any mediation in its engagement with Pakistan, the diplomatic outreach by India, which began on May 21 (Page 1, May 21), appears to contradict India stance on its bilateral ties with Pakistan as we are trying … Read more

As India’s higher education sector grows alongside its largely unaccounted informal economy, formalizing student employment both within and beyond campuses to safeguard student workers’ rights has become a national imperative. A policy that emphasizes on the key aspects of student employment is a requirement. Here’s an outline of the policy that starts with key rights … Read more

Archana, a single mother from a village near Prayagraj, knows education is the key to a better future. But when her son started Grade 1 in a government school, he struggled — his teacher said he should have attended preschool first. Now, Archana worries for her three-year-old daughter at the local Anganwadi. Will it prepare … Read more

File picture of India’s Rohit Sharma and Pakistan’s Babar Azam with the Asia Cup trophy | Photo Credit: Reuters Don’t mix sport and politics, says Pakistan cricketer Mohammed Rizwan. It is the kind of statement made by those who understand neither politics nor sport. History has shown that sport is often politics by other means. … Read more