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April 22, 2025 2:04 PM

I Think, Therefore I Am: Why Philosophy Matters in the Age of AI

One of the most electrifying philosophical declarations of all time comes from René Descartes: “I think, therefore I am,” a bold assertion that anchors human existence in the act of conscious thought. But in an age where artificial intelligence ...

April 17, 2025 6:10 PM

Migration in North-East and Inner Line Permit System

Northeast India often makes headlines due to conflicts and political tensions because of the rising influx of migrants within the states. We have heard of the case of Tripura and the heavy news of instability coming from Manipur very recently. For th...

April 17, 2025 6:33 PM

Glitters of India’s Craft Heritage

Spotlighting the Tradition The world is left in awe of the scale and grandeur of the recently concluded Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj. The Maha Kumbh this year took place on the banks of the Ganga, which witnessed a record gathering of a multitude: s...

April 17, 2025 6:21 PM

Act East Policy and India’s North East

Over the years, India has recognized the importance of strengthening its ties with neighbouring regions to secure its place in the global arena. Consistent with this approach, India's foreign policy has traditionally been guided by a commitment to no...

April 16, 2025 9:08 PM

Bigger Middle Class, Richer Middle Class

In 2015, the Kumars of Lucknow relied on public transport and an old scooter for their daily commute. Sanjay Kumar, a schoolteacher, and his wife, a small business owner, wished to buy a car—not just for comfort, but as a symbol of socioeconomic ca...

April 16, 2025 8:47 PM

National Herald Case: Many Unanswered Questions Persist

More than a decade has passed since the investigation into the National Herald case began, focusing primarily on Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. On the surface, the case appears straightforward, but the Congress party’s rhetoric and...

April 11, 2025 2:50 PM

In the era of tariff wars, India is on the right side of economics

President Donald Trump’s second elevation to the White House has ushered a domino effect in the global markets. Swinging like a pendulum, the markets are surviving between news cycles dominated by announcements from the Oval Office. Within a week, ...

April 9, 2025 11:18 PM

CPEC Projects Stagnate: Lost Momentum and Lingering Questions

The daring hijack of the Jaffar Express in March 2025 by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has once again brought the region’s resentments into sharp focus. The assault, which claimed at least 90 Pakistani soldiers’ lives and saw around 450 p...

April 9, 2025 4:00 PM

The Domino Effect of U.S. Tariffs: Why the world can’t ignore Trump’s tariff war

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo has ignited a fierce global trade war, slapping a 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. imports, with steeper "reciprocal" duties of 104% on China, 49% on Cambodia, 46% on Vietnam, and 20% on the EU, targeting...

April 8, 2025 10:11 AM

A Decade of Opportunity: MUDRA turns ten, dreams turn into reality

The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), launched on April 8, 2015, by the Narendra Modi Government, has emerged as a transformative force in India’s economic landscape, addressing long-standing gaps in financial inclusion and empowering micro, smal...

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