Amol Karhadkar analyses the big trades, releases and retentions by IPL franchises ahead of the mini-auction for the 2026 season.

Yamini Aiyar and A. Kalaiyarasan speak to us on why a tax tweak meant to please consumers has deepened political and fiscal fault lines, pushing Centre–State disputes into the courtroom and raising questions about the health of India’s federal structure.

Prof. Kumar Sanjay joins us to break down what this verdict really means for Bihar’s political scene and what it spells for the future of opposition parties across the country.

Prof Prabha Kotiswaran explains to us the recent petitions at the Supreme Court over provisions of the Surrogacy Act, 2021, why certain provisions were included in the Act and if they work, and whether the Act has been successful in ending commercial surrogacy.

Vidya from Tulir speaks to us about why conviction rates in POCSO cases can be misleading, and how social, legal, and systemic challenges shape the outcomes we see.

Dr Rizwan Javed explains how blood donation works in India, what the testing protocols are, what the window period with infections is, and crucially, where gaps exist and how they can be plugged to make blood safer for all

Stanly Johny speaks to us about what’s fuelling the relentless violence in Sudan, whether the ceasefire proposal offers any real hope, and the urgent steps needed to ease the humanitarian crisis.

Suhasini Haider on what the election of Japan's first female prime minister signals about women leading conservative parties and whether their rise can truly improve the lives of women

Kenneth Regan, the mathematician guarding chess’s sixty-four squares, talks about how he uses data to detect deceit and keep the game fair.

Dr Sivaranjani Santosh who campaigned to have the ORS label removed from beverages that did not meet the medical criteria, explains why ORS is a crucial product, the harm mislabelling can cause and how the legal campaign unfolded.

Writer Suketu Mehta on Zohran Mamdani’s win in Wall Street’s backyard and what it tells us about the anger, hope and impatience shaping politics everywhere.

Srinivasan Ramani of The Hindu on whether alliances understand the state’s many regions and their shifting priorities.

Sports journalist Lavanya Lakshminarayanan describes India’s historic triumph, South Africa’s spirited rise and what this moment means for women’s cricket.

Pulmonologist Dr Lancelot Pinto explains the health implications of living in close proximity to pigeons, who is most affected and how residents can protect themselves 

Senior Advocate Rebecca John speaks to The Hindu about the implications of the Fatehpur case verdict on the misuse of anti-conversion laws as a tool for persecution

Online trafficking is, however, concerning and social media heads need to take serious action, says Vivek Menon, IUCN’s new chair of the Species Survival Commission