Opinion
India Needs to Regulate Cryptocurrency, It Need Not Go the China Way
India should protect the interest of innovators. It can learn from global markets such as the UK and Singapore where cryptocurrency is not a legal tender but is considered a property.
Pakistan Appointing New US Envoy Shows a Dangerous Regime Co-Opting Terrorists Around the World
While Pakistan may think this is the best way to capitalise upon its victory in Afghanistan, foisting a terrorist enthusiast upon Washington is unlikely to produce the results it expects.
Neither Messy Nor Hidden: Poor Migrants in Urban Slums Deserve Access to Basic Services
Every year, lakhs of rural migrants arrive in large cities, looking for jobs, education and a better life. Many are forced to live in congested slums or on pavements.
When Babur Who Hated India is a Patriot and Vedic People Who Adored Her are Aliens
Mani Shankar Aiyar or Audrey Truschke are not the real problems. The real problem is the prevailing ‘liberal’ preoccupation in finding ‘secular’ traits among some of the most reviled fanatics.
India Can Do ‘Something’ for Afghan Officers Trained in Indian Military Academies Crying for Help
There could be 1,500 or 2,000 such Afghan officers trained in various Indian military academies in the last few years who are now in a predicament.
We May Not Agree with Kangana Ranaut’s 'Bheek' Remark but Her Dignity as Woman Must be Respected
Critique of Kangana Ranaut can focus on the historical legitimacy of her assertions if we are so shaken up by what she believes and broadcasts to her fan base.
Opinion: Why Should I Pay to Worship My Deity?
Temples were at the centre of India’s culture. Rulers ruled in the name of the deity. It all changed with the advent of Islam in the Indian subcontinent.
UP Next: Why Akhilesh Yadav Cannot Woo Indian Muslim Youth with Jinnah Remark
Further, it can prove counterproductive for it can facilitate polarization of the Hindu community against the Samajwadi Party.
QR Code at Kirana Shop, Direct Cash Transfer to Poor—Internet Economy is Powering New India
Perhaps the biggest upside of the rapid increasing digital penetration has accrued in the public digital infrastructure space. UPI has changed the way money moves in India.
Mohandas Pai on the Jio Moment: When Each Indian Has an Equal Share in the Digital Success Story
Jio has created a new OS along with Google, reduced the cost of a smartphone by a huge margin, and is giving around 250 million Indians a great incentive to move to 4G.
Opinion: Amit Shah’s Kashmir Visit Had Two Messages—One for Kashmiris, the Other for Pakistan
Pakistan is feeling frustrated at the refusal of Kashmiris to stand against the Union of India after the abrogation of Article 370.
With Turkey on FATF Grey List, Erdogan’s Neo-Putin Dreams Get a Reality Check
While Turkey’s foreign policy overtures are visible today from Libya to Kashmir, its economy does not hold strong on long-term funding of such ambitions.
Opinion: Recent Killings Show Kashmiriyat Distorted by Islamism; It Needs Reform
This is the reason we have seen ISIS flags in Kashmir. This is why we have seen young Kashmiris look up to Turkey’s Erdogan.
After Xi Jinping’s Speech on ‘Reunification’, China-Taiwan Tensions Escalate
Between October 1 and 4, Taiwan reported close to 150 incursions of Chinese aircraft into the former’s Air Defence Identification Zone
Opinion: Targeting Non-locals Who Were Actually Serving Kashmir is against Kashmiriyat
With the targeted attacks on non-local labour force, the image of both Kashmir and the people of Kashmir Valley has taken a huge beating.
Kashmir Bloodbath: Our Silence is Their Licence to Kill
A terrorist is not just someone who wields the gun; a terrorist is also someone who endorses it. Killing terrorists is not a big deal but killing terrorism is.