The desaturation of vibrant packaging may just reshape consumer behaviour in ways that crunch cannot offset: When the world loses colours, appetite itself begins to change

The ongoing vaccination drive places India among a handful of countries that include the HPV vaccine in their national immunisation programmes. Targeted outreach could dramatically reduce India’s cervical cancer burden

As Chief Electoral Officer, the process of SIR that Manoj Agarwal steered achieved a much-needed cleanup, but has been tainted by execution. As Chief Secretary, can he hit reset and refresh?

There is something moving about 3 Savile Row -- which staged a final show of brilliance by one of the great musical acts of the 20th century -- being turned into a museum

When product availability is itself a problem, how much can one subsidise?

A country that wants to reap its demographic dividend must ensure the credibility of institutions that shape young people's lives. Compromised examinations are unacceptable

Politicians have been made and unmade by the fact that, all too often, the ‘medium is the message’

The question of ideology is especially important. Vijay has repeatedly attacked the traditional Dravidian parties while invoking Periyar as his guiding light

Till now retail prices of petrol and diesel have remained unchanged, with oil companies and the government absorbing the shock. But there are limits to their ability to soak up the losses

Move to increase the number of SC judges must form part of a comprehensive plan to reduce pendency across the judicial system

After being sworn in as CM, Suvendu Adhikari said he was ‘sokoler’ — now everyone’s. He will have to walk that talk.

After being sworn in as Chief Minister Saturday, he said he was sokoler -- now everyone's. He will have to walk that talk

One could dismiss the whole thing as a marketing gimmick, a shiny thing to attract more human followers, but what if it weren’t?

The growth rate in per capita GDP -- far slower than the growth rates of overall GDP -- as well as uncomfortable levels of unemployment, are a reflection of the stresses building up in the system. These mandates should be seen as an opportunity to correct the course

The gubernatorial role in government formation is that of a politically neutral facilitator in the implementation of mandate

His legacy is defined by what he achieved with Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour news channel, established in 1980. Initially derided as “Chicken Noodle Network” by critics, the channel proved its worth when the Gulf War broke out in 1990 by broadcasting the conflict live.

Ozone does not produce the haze associated with PM pollution. However, its public-health implications should not be downplayed. Short-term exposure can cause chest pain, cough and throat irritation, while in the long-term, it can exacerbate chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma.

A year on, it is important to reflect on the lessons from this crucial inflection point in the fight against terrorism.

In a state where political violence has a long and tangled history, change will require a deep resolve from the new ruling party, its leaders and workers. It will also require a buy-in from the outgoing Trinamool Congress

A red-carpet look is at once costume, critique, and commodity. It seeks to borrow from art not just its prestige, but also its promise of longevity.

The scale of disruption warrants that the government continue to monitor the situation. More measures may be needed if the supply-chain dislocations persist and deepen

This moment offers hope and fires the imagination of thousands of athletes who fled the country when the Taliban returned to power in 2021. When it started restricting women’s sports, 70-odd women associated with football fled their country just so that they could play football, with the help of expat footballers around the world

The decline is not merely electoral; it is also reflected in the depletion of ideas and organisation. Take the changing nature of work and how workers' rights can be undermined in the “gig economy”. Parties and movements that claim to stand for those left behind by the system should be at the forefront of articulating their concerns

The pressure on the Indian currency predates the Iran war. Last year, the rupee fell by roughly 5 per cent against the dollar. The problem is on both the current and capital accounts

The outcome in West Bengal, which has been, by far, the most dramatic in this round of elections, with Tamil Nadu coming in second, was made possible, above all, because Mamata Banerjee ignored the warnings.