Opinion
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: Ram, Raebareli & the Battle to Establish the Real Shiv Sena
For those looking for pure statistics, out of the 49 seats up for grabs in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections tomorrow, 39 are held by the NDA and eight by the INDIA bloc
Opinion | Sushil Kumar Modi: A Statesman in an Era of Petty Politics
Sushil Kumar Modi fitted far more into the milieu of the Vajpayee-Advani era and was a misfit in the ruthless transactional world of politics that we see today
Global Watch | PoJK Protests: Violent Crackdown Highlights Pakistan’s Colonial Approach
PoJK has long been ignored, exploited, looted and plundered by Pakistani military dictatorships and governments and lacks basic and essential infrastructure like mobile connectivity, roads, healthcare and education
Opinion | Absurd to Call Debt Restructuring A Waiver
The fact is that there has never been a blanket waiver of industrialists’ loans; in fact, there has not even been such a demand
Opinion | Why Israel Should Learn From Sri Lanka’s Experience
The ordeal with LTTE showed that compromising or negotiating with committed militant forces when sovereignty is at stake yields no positive dividends
Opinion | Naya Bharat Needs a New Education System — An Indianised One
Only when Indians are proud of their roots, not in a coarse or superficial way, but with the precise and knowledgeable consciousness of why India is ancient and great, the country will never become a true superpower
Opinion | The Cost of Inaccessibility: How Rahul Gandhi Drove Away Congress Loyalists
In his new book ‘2024: India in Free Fall’, suspended Congress leader Sanjay Jha has revealed that most party dissenters who had formed G-23, had genuine and personal affection for Rahul Gandhi but the Gandhi scion’s inaccessibility gave them migraine
Right Word | The Aid Illusion: How Foreign Assistance Empowers Pakistan’s Elite, Not Its People
Pakistan has failed miserably to use foreign aid for its common people. So, the question is: where has all this money gone? The international community and especially the global financial institutions need to come out with answers
Opinion | Personalised Adaptive Learning: The Key to Unlocking India’s Educational Potential
PAL solutions adopt a student-centric approach, adjusting teaching methods, content, and pacing to suit each student's unique learning requirements. This personalised approach has been shown to significantly enhance learning outcomes
Opinion | Electoral Bonds: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
The aim with respect to handling black money in political funding is not to devise a scheme of perfect but rather that which strives for improvement in regularity. If not perfection, the goal must always be improvement
Opinion | Why Millions Are Celebrating the Presence of MS Dhoni in IPL 2024
MS Dhoni’s destructive cameos and his agility behind the stumps are casting a spell on cricket lovers everywhere. Most of us have been wondering how he has stopped the march of time — once again
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