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In August, as part of a group of 500 scientists and academics, we petitioned the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) regarding Israel’s participation. The IOAA, held in Mumbai from 11-21 August with 63 countries participating, is one of the major science Olympiads designed to identify talented high-school students. The Olympiads are a matter … Read more

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara — Karnataka’s Naada Habba (State festival) — on September 22 has sparked a controversy in Karnataka. Inviting a Muslim woman to inaugurate the event has, not surprisingly, raised the hackles of the BJP and its affiliates, whose … Read more

For more than a decade, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not merely dominated Indian politics. It has reshaped it. The party governs 15 States and Union Territories, shares power with allies in six more, and wields the machinery of the Union government even in regions beyond its direct control. Its ascent rested on a … Read more

The Supreme Court of India’s decisive intervention, ordering the Election Commission of India (ECI) to include the Aadhaar card as one of the 12 valid documents for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls, is vital course correction. It is a resounding victory for the fundamental right to vote, reaffirming the principle that … Read more

Vice-Presidential election The results of the Vice-Presidential election are in. However, the decision of some political parties such as the Biju Janata Dal, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Akali Dal to abstain from voting in the election is unfortunate and a sign of political expediency (Inside pages, September 9). This is an election held by … Read more

India celebrated its hard-won political freedom on the 79th Independence Day, on August 15, 2025. But we must recognise that true independence today requires more than political autonomy. It also demands technological sovereignty, as technology aids every walk of life today. Geopolitics has taken a darker turn recently. Modern wars are fought with software and … Read more

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By 2035, the National Education Policy 2020 aims to raise the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for the 18–23 age group from 28.4% to 50%. Assuming that a single, centrally mandated blueprint will be sufficient would be a major strategic error in this vast national project. India’s future in higher education will be shaped by the … Read more