Friday, 02 January 2026
Friday, 02 January 2026
All the nations of South Asia must acknowledge that repairing inter-community relationships is neither an act of charity nor a gesture of weakness. It is a political and moral necessity
MANOJ KUMAR JHA
National security cannot unthinkingly trump ecological security because the future of life itself is at stake. The judiciary must step in to rein in the State in cases of ecological destruction
SUHIT SEN
The more anorexic the light grows, the brighter the sky’s blush — peach, orange, vermilion. Anything to seduce the day to stay, to defer an end. But some things become visible only towards the end
SUMANA ROY
Future laws must give gig workers enforceable rights on wages, safety, and algorithmic transparency. Without this, the gap between growth and worker protection will persist
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
If Mr Mamdani is able to honour some of his pledges, it could spur the Democrats to align their strategies to revive their future electoral fortunes with the elements of democratic socialism
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
From Prince to David Bowie, the finale is a gift of songs new generations will discover long after Hawkins fades. Note: some spoilers ahead
