- Opinions
Sin taxes, sacred duties: Redirecting India’s tobacco revenue
By Chirag Begwani and Anandini Gupta India is the second largest consumer and producer of tobacco in the world. Each year, the Indian government earns over Rs. 70,000 crores from the taxation…
- Hyderabad
Gulzar Houz fire: Victims allege harassment, extortion by electricity officials
Reported by Abhinand Prijith and Shambhavi Choudhary Hyderabad: The victims of the fire near Gulzar Houz, just two weeks after losing 17 family members in a massive blaze, have alleged harassment and…
- News
Pads, Pride, and Policy: Building equity ‘one period’ at a time
By Lubna Ludheen Imagine a young girl in rural India dropping out of school because she cannot afford sanitary pads, or a woman in an urban slum enduring infections due to lack…
- Opinions
Caste data: Gateway to identity politics?
The recent release of Karnataka’s Socio-Economic Educational Survey (SEES 2015) findings, popularised as the Caste Census 2015, has been drawing nationwide attention particularly owing to the timing of its release almost a…
- Featured News
India’s healthcare scenario—Challenges, Innovations and Journey ahead
By Manisha Dhulipala India’s healthcare system has always been a complex mix, with its burden, progress, challenges underscored by enduring issues of disparity and inequality. According to a press release by the…
- Opinions
Degrees without direction: Reforming education to empower and employ
By Lubna Ludheen India today stands at a critical juncture as it is home to the world’s largest youth population, according to the UNFPA State of World Population report of 2023, and…
- Featured News
The invisible subjects of justice
India’s criminal justice system is founded on a constitutional framework of liberty, equality, and dignity. Yet for many, particularly the poor and marginalised, these ideals remain elusive. The system often ends up…
- Featured News
Regulatory Maze: Reform or Redesign?
Regulation is often viewed through a narrow lens—as a shield protecting citizens from market failures, corporate misconduct, and unsafe practices. However, it serves a much broader function, encompassing moral obligations, social responsibilities,…
- Featured News
Development or prosperity? Hyderabad’s forests ask a bigger question
By Anjana Divakar Somewhere between the sleek glass towers of Hyderabad’s IT corridor and the ever-expanding urban sprawl lies a vanishing piece of the city’s soul—its forests. The clearing of nearly 400…
- Featured News
Beyond GDP: Building an inclusive India
By Anandini Gupta India is now the 5th largest economy in the world. This narrow GDP-centric metric is often mistakenly understood as a representation of the progress and growth of the country…
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The other side of digital India: Exclusion, inequality and politics of access
By Moumita Barman As India races to digitise everything from welfare delivery to citizenship documentation, the promise of Digital India is proclaimed as a great equaliser—bridging divides, bringing governance closer to the…
- Featured News
Reel and Willow: Hyderabad’s Golden Days
By K. Sudhir Kumar That was the pinnacle of the Golden Period for the Hindi Film Industry (HFI). It has now been 50 years (Golden Jubilee) since 1975, a year that, despite…
- News
Kuwait’s diplomat lauds contribution of Indian expatriates to his country
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz Kuwait: Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah, Advisor to the Prince of Kuwait, commended the Indian community for its outstanding contributions to Kuwait’s economy and cultural landscape. Speaking at…
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Harnoor Saab– a quintessential Hyderabadi and a grammar Nazi
By Dinesh C Sharma Hyderabad: The passing away of veteran news editor Raghavendra Rao Harnoor (1938- 2025) in Hyderabad this week has left a void in the world of journalism and news…
- News
Salabat Jah: The silent claimant to the Asaf Jahi throne
In the opulent Purani Haveli, Sahebzada Mir Ahmad Muhi ud-din Khan Bahadur Salabat Jang Salabat Jah, was born to Ujjala Begum in 1907. He was popularly known as Salabat Jah. Sahebzada salabat…
