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Gig Work or Employment? Why India Must Rethink Labour Rights in the Platform Economy

On New Year’s Eve, a planned nationwide strike by platform and gig workers brought an unresolved legal and moral question back into sharp focus: what exactly is the...

January 21, 2026

When Climate Cooperation Fractures: Why a U.S. Withdrawal Hits India’s Weather Forecasts and Food Security

Global warming does not wait for politics. Heatwaves, cyclones, erratic monsoons and floods move faster than election cycles and budget seasons. They also ignore borders. On January 7–8,...

January 21, 2026

Greenland as a Strategic Prize: From the Thule Nuclear Crash to Trump’s Open Claims

On January 21, 1968, a United States Air Force bomber carrying four thermonuclear weapons crashed onto the frozen ice near Thule Air Base in Greenland. What followed —...

January 21, 2026

After Op Sindoor: Why India’s Next Military Edge Lies in Strategic Messaging, AI, and Joint Command

The destruction of terror camps and the elimination of militants are essential for restoring normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir. But modern conflict is not decided only by body...

January 21, 2026

Democracy in Defensive Mode: Why 2026 Is a Stress Test for Institutions Worldwide

As 2026 begins, democracies across the world appear uneasy, defensive, and increasingly fragile. The challenge they face is no longer confined to who wins elections or which ideology...

January 21, 2026

Iran on the Brink? Why the Current Protests Pose the Regime’s Toughest Test Since 1979

Iran is once again witnessing mass protests — but this time, the pressure on the Islamic Republic appears deeper and more structural than in previous uprisings. Driven by...

January 21, 2026

Border Roads Organisation: How India’s ‘Silent Sentinel’ Builds Security, Connectivity and Confidence at the Frontiers

From icy Himalayan passes to dense forests and arid deserts, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) operates where terrain tests both engineering and human endurance. Over six decades since...

January 21, 2026

If the U.S. Moves on Greenland: Why a Military Takeover Would Shake NATO and the Global Order

Speculation about an American military takeover of Greenland — once dismissed as political theatre — is now being discussed seriously enough to alarm allies and adversaries alike. Such...

January 21, 2026

SIR 2.0 and the Voter’s Ordeal: Why a Tech-First Exercise Has Become a Source of Fear

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2.0 of electoral rolls was presented as a technology-driven effort to clean voter lists while ensuring that no eligible Indian is excluded. Instead,...

January 21, 2026

Tamil Nadu’s New Pension Pivot: Why TAPS Replaces OPS — and What It Means for State Finances

Tamil Nadu’s decision to introduce the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS) from January 1, 2026 marks a calibrated shift in one of India’s most politically sensitive policy...

January 21, 2026

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