Opinion
Right Word | Chinese Defence Technology Exposed in Israel-Iran Conflict
Given the legacy of Chinese technology in Iran’s missile program, the recent attack underscores its shortcomings, revealing unreliability and inaccuracy, and warning other nations against relying on Chinese defence imports
Opinion | Doles vs Development: The Real Choice Facing Indian Voters in 2024
The overhang of UPA II’s inept governance has not been erased from the minds of the voters, especially the younger ones. While the elders may be happy with doles and cash in hand, Gen Next will be looking for what either of the parties can offer for their...
Opinion | Move Over Silicon Valley, India’s GCCs are Rising
Evolving beyond their origins as mere back-office support for multinationals, India’s Global Capability Centers have now assumed a pivotal role in building global solutions and generating additional revenue streams through technology-driven innovations
Opinion | Painting Grim Employment Scenario in India: A Tale of Clear and Categorical Distortion
There may be concerns about employment, but it is not as disastrous as is often made out to be
Opinion | Trump 2.0: Why Global Anxiety and Apprehension Are Largely Misplaced
Think tanks and several advisors and experts supporting Donald Trump are quietly working on projects, schemes and missions to make the transition orderly and peaceful
Opinion | Assignor to Accused: Is Kejriwal Above the Moral Conduct Code He Himself Set Down for Public Servants?
Shouldn’t Kejriwal take the moral onus for the AAP’s slide into the sludge of corruption that he once said only sticks to other morally weaker parties? Should he not apply the stringent moral code he prescribed for others to himself?
Opinion | Pacific Power Play: US-Led Alliances, India, and China’s Strategic Moves
The China challenge goes far beyond the western Pacific. The strengthened US-led alliances in the western Pacific have their more security-oriented deterrent role, while the Quad, with India in it, has a wider, more diffused role in maintaining peace and...
Opinion | Dragon Shadow Over Arunachal and the One-China Myth
New India, under Prime Minister Modi, should go as far as Xi Jinping’s China has gone. So, if the latter questions the one-India policy, time has come to give them back by debunking the one-China notion, which is in any way a lie
Opinion | Lok Sabha Elections: Why Congress and Opposition are Still Clueless About What They are Offering to People
The Opposition’s strategy seems to be woven with a single thread: an unyielding critique of PM Modi. The electorate seeks a manifesto of change that resonates with their daily struggles and dreams, not just a counter-narrative to a leader’s persona
Opinion | Changing Tactics of Demand Politics by Muslims
Muslims should not only be withdrawing from their specific demand politics, but demand things which are essential for every citizen of India, regardless of caste, creed, and identity
Sadhguru Writes | Why Holi is a Time for a Fresh Start
Holi means burning up all the unnecessary things in our lives. On the streets across the country, people burn Holika – an embodiment of all sorts of negativity. Burning up the things which impede the possibility of our fullness is what Holi is about
Opinion | How Sanskrit Was Destroyed in Tamil Nadu
The manner in which the destruction of Sanskrit was carried out resembles the manner in which fanatical Muslim sultans made appointments in officialdom: kicking out Hindus and replacing them with Muslims or with Hindus who fell for the lure of converting...
Right Word | How Pakistan-China Nexus is Subjugating Balochistan Leading to Widespread Dissent
Despite the purported economic integration goals of CPEC, the Baloch people express profound concerns regarding potential repercussions on their natural resources and the delicate ecological balance of the region
Opinion | Implementation of CAA Highlights India’s Dedication to Humanitarian Values
India has consistently championed the rights of minority groups worldwide. Unlike our neighbouring country, we have diligently upheld the Nehru-Liaquat pact, and our Hindu brethren have always safeguarded minority communities
Opinion | What That Flubbed Photo Reveals About the British Royals
Actually, the Waleses, palace aides and their social media followers all appear to be suffering from VIPitis
Opinion | Pankaj Udhas: The End of an Era
Pankaj Udhas was the product of an era when the ghazal’s popularity was on the rise and popular music offered diversity. His death marks the closure of a chapter in Indian popular music