Opinion
N. Raghuraman's column: Choose patience instead of panic in emergencies
Between Monday and Wednesday last week, two incidents took place at two different locations located thousands of kilometers apart. One in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and the other on Kyushu Island in Japan. Bhopal was covered under heavy monsoon clouds, reflecting the worrisome atmosphere of Japan. Farmers' protests under the 'Kisan Kranti Yatra' completely blocked the main road of Bhopal. Suddenly the schools were closed. The parents were upset. Every car driver was troubled by the suffocating, humid heat. The main Hoshangabad road was completely blocked. Someone had to give a business presentat
Kailash Satyarthi's column: How much understanding of humanity do those who crafted AI have?
The most important question of our time is no longer whether AI will change our world. That's what he's already done. But now the world needs a 'moral-compass' (moral guideline) for this technology. With this thinking, I spoke about 'Compassionate AI' in front of more than 12,000 delegates from 170 countries at the AI for Good Global Summit held in Geneva. If we really want AI to contribute to the broader public good, not just a means of profit and power, we should send AI engineers and developers out of their labs for a month. They should meet children working in mines and factories, meet fam
The Way of Silence; Silent Retreat Changed Life: Where Two Decades of Therapy Failed, Silent Retreat's Silence Shattered Lives
In the fast-paced modern life, we are constantly speaking, writing, screen scrolling, and surrounded by the noise of dialogue. Marriage, children, career success... Even after achieving everything, there is a strange dissatisfaction and emptiness in the mind. The famous American writer Boris Fishman was going through a similar situation. When it seemed that even two decades of therapy and constant conversations were not improving his life, he chose a unique 'silence' path. He got this opportunity at a silent retreat in Georgia. How life changed after this, know from Fishman ... "My thirties se
N. Raghuraman's column: How did you handle 'teenage love' at home?
In 1958, 14-year-old Thom Steinbeck, a ninth-grader at a boarding school, wrote a letter to his father saying he had fallen in love with a girl named Susan. Tell them what they should do now. At the end of the letter, he also explained to his father not to dismiss his feelings as 'puppy love', which he himself has written about in his books. Thom was able to write such a personal letter to his father because his father, John Steinbeck, was one of America's greatest writers. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 for bringing in the lives of ordinary people, especially labourers, migrant
N. Raghuraman's column: We need training to take care of the elderly at home and office
Sharad Kadam, a 73-year-old retired businessman, lives alone in Versova, Mumbai. His wife and son are in Canada. On July 25, at around 9 am, while driving the car, he suffered a stroke and reportedly lost control and collided with another car. Hearing his faltering voice after the accident, the people around thought he was drunk. The policeman present there also believed their words. Local media reports claimed that he was allegedly kept at the police station for five hours on suspicion of drunken driving. As a result, the most critical hours of his treatment were gone and he was partially par
Pt. Vijayshankar Mehta's column: The importance of kitchen and pooja room in the house should also be understood
I get the opportunity to visit many houses. People show the house with love, respect. On some occasions I even visit the luxurious flats of Gen-G. I'm not condemning them here, but Gen-G seeks peace like other generations. They decorate the house in a strange way. But they don't have temples and kitchens in their homes, and those that are there are not as they should be. Whereas the peace that this young generation is looking for in life, its origin is also in these two houses in the house. At this time, there is a period of competition with superhuman intelligence in everyone's life. An artif
Indian fintech enters its profit era: Jefferies
India’s fintech sector is entering a new phase of maturity. After years of rapid expansion, FY25 marked the industry’s first profitable year, with aggregate profit after tax (PAT) turning positive. According to a Jefferies report, the sector’s aggregate PAT improved from a loss of ₹116 billion in FY22 to a profit of ₹23 billion in FY25. Over the same period, industry revenue grew nearly five-fold from ₹209 billion in FY21 to ₹1,033 billion in FY25 and is projected to reach ₹2,396 billion by FY30, implying an 18 per cent CAGR. As growth moderates across key segments, fintech fir
The Cockroach Janta Party Protest: A New Political Movement or the Same Old Playbook?
When Every Anti-Corruption Crusade Becomes the Very System, It Swore to Dismantle, India Must Ask Harder Questions About Power, Money, and Accountability In a familiar tableau that has played out repeatedly across India's democratic landscape, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has launched a high-profile public protest, complete with demands directed at the ruling dispensation, media-friendly optics, and the unmistakable ambition of political relevance. The party has put forward three demands and entered into public discussions with the ruling party — moves that, on the surface, suggest
“Our Children Deserve Better”- Education Reformer Sonam Wangchuk's Day 21 Ignites Soul-Searching Over Education Crisis, Police Action, and the Erosion of Democratic Trust
Heart of a Nation Fasting: As the scorching sun set over Jantar Mantar on Saturday, July 18, 2026, the air was thick with a palpable mix of hope and anxiety. Climate crusader, innovator, and beloved educator Sonam Wangchuk entered the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike, his frail body bearing the weight of a moral crusade that has sparked a national debate far beyond the improvement of India's education system. The examination paper leaks—affecting multiple competitive exams including NEET and state-level tests—have impacted an estimated 4.5 million students across India this
Development, Democracy and the Citizen Who Feels Forgotten
For years, Indians have been told that the nation is progressing at an unprecedented pace. New highways are built, airports are inaugurated, skylines are transformed, and record-breaking economic achievements dominate political speeches. Development has become the most celebrated word in public life. Yet, beyond the advertisements, slogans, and televised celebrations, there is another India quietly asking a simple question: Development for whom? The ordinary citizen does not measure progress through government campaigns or corporate presentations. Progress is measured by the quality o
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