Stray dogs at the centre of a growing social divide
On the languorous Sunday morning before Republic Day 2026, life at Yacharam — about 50 kilometres from Hyderabad — moved at its usual...
Spotlight: Solving Bengaluru’s parking conundrum
Since October 2025, Aneesh (name changed), an employee of a private company, has been spending an extra ₹1,800 every month to park his...
Colleges within schools – The Hindu
When Himanshi, 20, finished school, her heart was set on pursuing a degree in the sciences. But her parents were hesitant to let her...
Mehfil Mein Jadoo: The sparkling new sound of Sufi music
When Vedi Sinha from Aavahan Project started singing "It's a good thing my pot broke/I missed filling the water" (Thank God my pitcher...
Kerala Budget 2026-27: A statement of fiscal flexibility in an unstable federal structure
In a challenging environment of volatile inter-governmental fiscal transfers and increased macroeconomic uncertainties, Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Thursday (January 29, 2026)...
Budget 2026 must maintain fiscal discipline
This year's Union Budget is being presented at a moment of unprecedented global unrest. The global economy is being shaped by tariffs, trade...
