Former Foreign Secretary & Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. — CS Lewis
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Apropos of ‘AI tools are fuelling a free-for-all’; AI’s rapid expansion is reshaping work culture, but the debate over its ethical use is crucial. The flood of AI-generated content is diluting originality, making it harder to distinguish human intellect from...
Refer to ‘Balancing trade’: India’s response to tough US tariffs reflects a careful balancing act. The amendment to the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act may open the nuclear energy domain to private sector investment and operation, exemplifying India’s long-term...
Refer to ‘Recognising signs of suicidal distress before it’s too late’; when a child contemplates ending his or her life, it’s a clear indication that society has failed him/her. Where do we go wrong? Do we prioritise academic achievement over...
Apropos of ‘How Punjab can contain its debt burden’; the state may consider establishing an independent Public Debt Management Cell as an interim arrangement. A similar cell is working at the Centre under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of...
With reference to ‘The shifting lakshman rekha of fear’ (The Great Game); the Supreme Court’s dismissal of an FIR against Imran Pratapgarhi for posting a song that hurt religious sentiments and Kunal Kamra’s defiant stand on his remarks against Maharashtra’s...
With reference to ‘Suicidal course’; the Darwinian struggle implies that only the fittest and strongest survive. However, it also suggests that it is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most adaptable...
Apropos of ‘AAP’s Budget vision’; Rs 14,524 crore has been allocated for the agricultural sector in the Punjab Budget, which is significantly higher than the previous year. The new scheme to diversify from the traditional paddy crop to maize in...
Refer to ‘Gig economy faces grim reality’; the gig workers are doing a yeoman’s service and they deserve to be treated with respect. In the present times, where joint families have become redundant and old people have to live alone...