Opinion
With Greater Political Intrusion, Military Leaders Must Review Relations: Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda
There is a definite intertwining of war and politics, but at some level, the political and military functions should also be separate.
Akhilesh Yadav’s Challenger and Birha Singer Dinesh Lal Yadav Facing His Own Music in Azamgarh
A team of singers from the SP camp has composed musical satires against the self-proclaimed folk music champion, Dinesh Lal Yadav, who is the BJP candidate from Azamgargh.
OPINION | How Rajiv Gandhi's 10-year Era Made India a Colony of Mere 5,000 'Loyalists'
When Rajiv Gandhi could have used his historic mandate to change the destiny of India, he used it to organise melas in Delhi and poverty tourism in remote corners of India.
Bloodletting For Higher Cause: Why Political Violence in Bengal is Romanticised by Bhadraloks
A little over 150 years since the British deemed Bengalis as a non-martial race, West Bengal remains one of the most politically violent states in India.
With Crackdown on Yasin Malik, India Has Officially Acknowledged Genocide of Kashmiri Pandits
Yasin Malik and several other members of his outfit have been accused of heinous crimes such as targeted killings, gang rapes, assaults and arson to drive Kashmiri Pandits out of the Valley.
Mindtree: How Fiction May Become Fact in Corporate India's First Hostile Takeover Bid in IT Space
The shares of Mindtree are widely held with only 13.32% held by the four co-promoters. Its single-largest shareholder, VG Siddhartha, is keen to monetise his stake and L&T has sensed a great opportunity to acquire majority control in Mindtree.
OPINION | Can Brahmins Spell Trouble for BJP in UP? The MP-MLA Shoe Spat Exposes 3-Decade-Old Upper Caste Rift
In the 2007 assembly elections, Brahmins helped create a favourable public opinion for the BSP as Mayawati fielded many candidates from the community who got the benefit of her Dalit support base.
OPINION | Act Against Rawalpindi, Not India: Exiled Pakistani Journalist's Advice to Imran Khan
There is no denying that Pakistan has JeM camps spread across the country. Just recently, the government in its own circular referred to the seminary that it took over in Bahawalpur as the JeM headquarters.
Dear Indian Nationalists, James Bond is a Patriot But He Does Not Wear Love For Country On His Sleeve
Indian nationalists have always been keen on maintaining the nation-citizen duality; they regard the nation as a deity. This transforms patriotism into some sort of piety, worship; and you don’t mix carnal love with devotion to divinity.
Cadre Over Neta, Charisma Over Caste: Decoding Priyanka Gandhi’s New Style of Politics
Priyanka Gandhi and Congress are planning a category much broader that encompasses caste and echoes the meaning of class. However, categories like women, youth and marginal seem too abstract.
Two-thirds of Glaciers in Himalayas Could Melt by 2100. Is it Time to Run?
If global climate efforts fail and we continue to burn fossil fuels and dump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as we do now, it would lead to “five degrees in warming” of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region and a loss of two-thirds of the glaciers.
Hit by Sudden Exodus Ahead of Rahul Gandhi Visit, Congress Needs Nothing Short of a Miracle in Odisha
There are two main reasons for the Congress fall from public grace. First, it seemed reluctant to take on Naveen Patnaik, for reasons not clear. The second is factionalism, which has always been the bane of the Odisha Congress.
Why Even 22 Million More Domestic Passengers in 2018 May Not be Good News for India's Airlines
Jet has been a significant player in the domestic market in India and its imminent downfall could cause severe turbulence — much like the demise of erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines did.
Citizenship Bill is BJP's Calculated Political Risk in Assam to Make Inroads in Bengal
The Citizenship Bill, the BJP believes, can help the party make gains along West Bengal’s border areas where the influx of illegal Bangladeshi nationals is an emotive issue with the locals
Centre's Farm Package May be More Efficient Than Congress Waivers But Both Will Cause Fiscal Slippage
Analysts have been warning of fiscal slippage for months, saying it is nearly impossible for the government to stick to its 3.3% fiscal deficit target and the figure will likely be 3.5%.
Rahul Gandhi’s Balancing Act in Rajasthan and MP Gives a Peek Into his 2019 Strategy to Take on BJP
he decision to appoint Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Kamal Nath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh underscores the value that the veterans hold in the party.