The reality is that progress will come from solving real problems, not from joining the race to build the next giant model
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New York mayor-elect’s campaign saw the community return to back the Democratic Party, the move driven by a need for respect and belonging
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One tweet from Washington could silence a billion Indian voices. New Delhi needs to look beyond WhatsApp and Meta
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True reform would have addressed the green-card backlog. But the US’s message that foreign talent is expendable has reversed brain drain, which benefits India
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Walking through the courtyards of the old Nalanda I thought about Manjhi’s ridge again — the chiseled rock, the village of dreamers, and this reborn university
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Shashi Tharoor is a dear friend. I have admired his wit, eloquence, and service to India for years. He is one of the most brilliant essayists we have, and one of the few who can write about foreign policy in a language that ordinary people actually enjoy reading.
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From regulatory reforms to rewarding research and discoveries instead of patients treated, the existing ecosystem needs many changes to be future-ready
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The Trump administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications stems from legitimate concerns about wage suppression and job displacement.
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The US has announced a $100,000 fee on every H-1B visa application. President Donald Trump believes this will protect American workers
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Code maintenance, bug fixes, integration, testing, documentation — this was what made the global giants. But these functions are being swallowed by AI systems
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Globally, the stakes are rising. Chinese Makers export low-cost EVs at a staggering pace, supported by vertically integrated, State-subsidised supply chains
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New Delhi need not look outward for validation. It has the data, the scale, the engineering depth, and the hunger to lead from within
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Amaravati Quantum Valley Declaration anticipates a trillion-dollar opportunity. Rest of India should log in.
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For years, Silicon Valley's venture capitalists and tech gurus have given entrepreneurs a simple piece of advice: focus on your home market. Build where you are strongest, where you understand the culture, the consumer behaviour, and the ecosystem. I have echoed this same message to global entrepreneurs, especially in this era of rising nationalism, tightening immigration policies, and a tech boom that offers more promise in countries such as India and Indonesia than anywhere else in the world.
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New research is offering a pathway to genetic optimisation, allowing parents to select not only healthier babies but also the human features they want. India must take the lead in research and set much-needed ethical benchmarks.
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Last week, Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome made headlines by acquiring Microbiome Insights, a Canadian company known for its cutting-edge work in microbiome research. With this move, Mapmygenome isn’t just expanding into a new scientific frontier—it is entering the North American market and staking a claim in the global race to harness the power of the human microbiome. The acquisition gives the company access to a CAP-accredited lab, intellectual property, and a client base that spans hundreds of studies across academia, biotech, and clinical care.
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The US must remain open to the world’s talent, but it also must be smart. Visa and research screening should include affiliations, risk, and research domains.
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There’s no doubt that bloated government bureaucracies need pruning—like an overgrown forest choking off light and life beneath. Universities, too, have often lost their way, nurturing ideological extremes and tolerating open defiance of civil norms. Harvard and other elite institutions have enabled left-wing extremism, including support for Hamas and a disturbing rise in antisemitism. Free speech has suffered, and accountability has waned. These institutions must be held to U.S. laws and ethical standards.
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