Opinion
OPINION | Pushing for 'Nitish as CM' Even After Opposition in JDU, Will Arun Jaitley's Pick Lead NDA 15 Years Later?
George Fernandes was so upset by the move that he declared Nitish Kumar as the choice of the BJP, not the JDU. But Jaitley along with Pramod Mahajan convinced Fernandes to accept Nitish as leader of NDA in Bihar.
OPINION | Heavily Taxed, Jeered by Masses and Maligned by Netas, India's Rich a Persecuted Minority
The favourite targets of politicians are industrialists and entrepreneurs: black money is because of greedy rich people, corruption because of venal businesspersons, and now perpetuation of poverty because of the lack of solicitude on the part of India In...
OPINION | Tourism, Adventure Sports, Handicraft Among Development Opportunities in J&K and Ladakh
Scrapping of Article 370 and Article 35A will attract flow of investments in sectors like tourism, food processing, handicrafts etc.
OPINION | One Small Step Back for Chandrayaan 2, Yet a Giant Leap for India's Mission: Modi's Hug for ISRO Chief Said it All
India's space programme speaks well of its technological and scientific capabilities and assures it a seat at the most exclusive high table of all: the comity of space-faring nations.
OPINION | What Explains The Absence Of A Roadmap For Post-NRC Assam?
The government is setting up detention centres, Foreigner’s Tribunals and a central database of people tagged as foreigners and suspects in different categories. But post the NRC, the task could necessitate measures with a long-term perspective.
OPINION | Assam Needs 'Correct' NRC, Not One 'Corrected' to Suit the Political Design
The BJP wanted to control the NRC exercise to suit its vote-bank politics but the Supreme Court has come in the way. Since its agenda has not been fulfilled, the party is making noises through a front and trying to discredit the NRC authority.
OPINION | Govt Can Take Cue from Naxal, Khalistan Ops and Ensure J&K Police Plays Key Role in Managing Kashmir's Internal Security
The Jammu and Kashmir Police is one of the most professional combative police forces in the country that operates mostly in the inner cordon during anti-terrorism ops and most of the success stories of eliminating terrorists in the Valley may be attributa...
OPINION | Worried About Exodus of Old SP Guards, Is Mulayam Eager to Take Back Party Reins From Son Akhilesh?
According to a senior SP leader, Mulayam Singh Yadav is convinced that Akhilesh Yadav does not have the political acumen to manage the affairs of the party and so he must take over the party reins.
OPINION | Chandrayaan 2, Triple Talaq Bill, Article 370: How India Ushers in a Truly Special Independence Day
Myths shattered, historical wrongs corrected, seemingly impossible achieved — the record breaking dream run in Parliament leaves Bharatvarsh well poised to be catapulted to the next orbit.
Technology, Innovation, and R&D: A View of the Union Budget 2019
Technology can result in accrual of financial and political power, the so-called capital/knowledge owners versus the consumers (payers). At an extreme, technology hubs risk local gentrification, a challenge for land-scarce cities.
OPINION |Tejashwi as CM Face: Can Temporary Truce Save RJD Amid Growing Political Ambitions of Lalu Scions?
Tejashwi Yadav's projection as RJD’s chief ministerial face in the 2020 Bihar assembly elections is a temporary truce among the Lalu scions to save the party from the impending split it faces in view of poaching offers made to its MLAs by the BJP and JDU.
OPINION | Demonising Soldiers Over Disability Tax Lowers Morale of Entire Army
Those unfairly exploiting the system should be given exemplary punishments, but demonising of soldiers and threatening withdrawal of facilities is not good for the morale of the army.
OPINION | Addressing Soaring Unemployment, Induce Higher Consumption: What to Expect from Union Budget 2019
The current crisis in the economy can be traced to an unprecedented credit crunch with banks wary of lending due to bad experience with Non-performing Assets (NPAs). This has slowed down private investment and, in turn, job creation.
Why NaMo's Landslide Win Has Changed the Face of 'Netagiri' in India, Writes Wing Commander Matiman
'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' that reverberated in villages, towns and cities during the years of our struggle for freedom — the very slogans on the lips of our martyrs at the gallows gradually became taboo.
OPINION | Defeated and Facing Charges, Can Tejashwi Yadav Stay Relevant in Politics Ahead of Bihar Assembly Polls?
RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will have to rework his strategy to stay relevant in politics with deep understanding of the present socio-political dynamics.
Surat Fire Tragedy Once Again Puts the Spotlight on Our Lack of Preparedness to Deal With Accidents
Reports suggest that 48 Indians are killed in a fire accident every day. The numbers are more daunting for women, as fire accidents in residential areas are higher.