Open Magazine - Top Stories

Seven Terms as CM and Counting, Nitish Kumar Remains Indispensable
3 min read
The Bihar chief minister’s long tenure in office might have led to a desire for faster growth as voters consider the progress made by other Hindi states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Prades ...
In Search of A Conservative Icon
3 min read
Why Modi stands out as a moral reminder to the global right 
First As Utopia then As Paradise
9 min read
How Islamists took over the mantle of global terror from the radical left
The Artificial Counsellor
7 min read
Turning to AI for emotional support is seeing an uptick. It is not a substitute but can be a gateway for those who don’t seek a human therapist
India's AI Moment
10 min read
The national artificial intelligence mission generates excitement as well as guarded optimism
From User to Creator
6 min read
If the government acts decisively and invests adequately, India can still capture the automation dividend and participate at the top level of AI engineering
Cultural Innovation
5 min read
India should build not the largest but the most useful AI models rooted in Indian languages, data, and values
Native Intelligence
6 min read
India’s foundational AI models are developing a better understanding of indigenous culture and building tools to map healthcare, governance, and climate change
The Art of the Prompt
6 min read
The difference between good AI and great AI is how you ask
Unlock the full experience — Subscribe for premium magazine editions.
I.N.D.I.A. Has a Congress Problem
Congress held back from accepting the seat-sharing formula suggested by RJD and maintained an intriguing ambiguity on leadership. Reports suggest that RJD is not keen to part with more than 50 seats a ...
A Selective Memory on GST
Despite states with Congress governments being represented in the GST Council, the party has consistently attacked GST
The Last Battle for the Class of 1974
They are the last of the socialist war horses, moulded by the JP movement and Mandal agitation. Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar are all set for a final face-off in battleground Bihar
The She Factor
Nitish Kumar’s policies have created a loyal constituency of women voters who are unlikely to abandon him
The Ladakh Plot Unravels
It turns out that some of those involved in the stone throwing were outsiders understood to be ‘specialised’ in the trade
Second Thoughts on 26/11
Manmohan Singh as prime minister was reluctant to sanction the use of force
Read More