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An Unfinished Journey Towards Urban Decentralisation

The journey of the 74th Constitutional Amendment, akin to the plot of a complex novel, continues to unfold with the objective of bestowing autonomy to Urban Local Bodies in India. It is an epic tale of decentralisation, where the protagonist, the ULBs, are still wrestling to secure their rightful place in the governance structure

Cleanliness And Godliness

Kiran Karnik

Opinion Columns

All over urban India – and sometimes even in villages – one comes across such piles of garbage

Customer Data Safety? Enjoy The Ride

Ajai Kumar Dayal

Opinion Columns

According to the new Data Protection Law 2022 being mooted, personal information which is in the public domain, can be used for marketing purposes without specific customer approval. There are of course, many ways your personal information could filter into the public domain. So, there is always a fig leaf available to marketers

Beyond Morgan Stanley: Stiff Challenges Await

Hardayal Singh

Opinion Columns

In life, as in economics, it takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere, you may have to run twice as fast, the Red Queen advises Alice in Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass

Ten Reasons Why The World Needs India’s Partnership

Srinath Sridharan

Opinion Columns

India, with its remarkable economic growth, cultural heritage, and commitment to equity and inclusion, has emerged as a regional and global power that holds immense potential for driving global growth despite emergent challenges that all nations will face

Digital India Act To Be A Game Changer To Trigger Innovation

Aruna Sharma

Opinion Columns

In line with this, the proposed Digital India Act emerges as a timely initiative, guided by the principle of "less government and more governance"

Impostor Syndrome, Really?

Srinath Sridharan

Opinion

Impostor Syndrome, a phenomenon characterised by persistent self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy despite the evident success, has become a prevalent issue in the business world

Is Multilateralism Possible In The Era Of Bilateralism And Regional Blocs?

Srinath Sridharan

Opinion

Multilateralism, which emphasises collective action, shared responsibilities, and inclusive decision-making, has long been heralded as the cornerstone of global governance

Large Language Models In Generative Artificial Intelligence

Jayesh Shah

Opinion Columns

Claims and assertions that LLMs will be sentient and will pass the Turing test seem farfetched. That said, they are being trained and fine-tuned to get better by the day

“Hum Do, Hamare Do” To IVF. A Social Price For Progress?

Srinath Sridharan

Opinion Columns

Promoting gender equality in reproductive healthcare is essential for ensuring equitable access to fertility treatments and supporting couples in their journey toward parenthood

Middle-Class Moment

Minhaz Merchant

Opinion Columns

According to the omnibus NFHS, 93.3 per cent of Indian households own mobile phones, 67.8 per cent own television sets, 49.7 per cent own two-wheelers, and 7.5 per cent own four-wheelers

AI Driven Marketing Or Marketing Through AI!

Amit Tiwari

Opinion Columns

AI today is enabling businesses to build and execute more human-like, innovative marketing tactics that may delight customers and win them over as staunch brand champions. This raises the question of whether marketers are prepared to modify their marketing strategies to keep up with AI technology as it develops and advances

The Catch In Clean Transport

Dr. Annurag Batra

Opinion Editorial

The adoption of EVs in the country has remained short of the mark. Now, subsidy cuts, sluggish growth in EV infrastructure threaten to further impede the progress

An 8-on-10 For Modi’s Leadership

T.V. Mohandas Pai

Opinion Columns

Most Indians, especially in the rural areas, had probably not witnessed infrastructural development in their lifetimes before the NDA government’s slew of projects