Opinion

Why did the Uttarakhand Shankaracharya oppose the Pran Pratishtha when no one ever complained that the installation of the Shivling in a yet-to-be completed Somnath temple was an act of impiety?

Mamata Banerjee’s diminishing grip on both her party and governance poses a severe threat to the stability of West Bengal. Time is of the essence, and a failure to regain control swiftly may plunge Bengal into a cycle of unrest

India is looking to set up its own protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance entity. It is about time a powerful nation stands up to the West’s shipping insurance “club” and provides a real alternative to the world

The roadshow testifies to the fact that the UAE has become a steadfast partner to India over the years and especially so after Prime Minister Modi unveiled the contours of his “Think West” policy soon after being voted to office in 2014

China’s centralised information system along with the employment of censorship, surveillance and disinformation tactics cost the world dearly in terms of responding to the global health emergency, shattering economies and societies alike

The baggage of the two-nation theory is being shed by the million Indian Muslims, which led to the partition of India, more than 70 years ago

With the 2024 general elections on the horizon, Congress must address whether this yatra is the magical solution to secure victory

The intimate and immersive nature of these gatherings provides a platform for meaningful connections, in-depth learning, and a renewed appreciation for literature

The Financial Times article is more staff commentary than Prime Minister Modi’s interview. While one need not preach to a choir, it is futile to expect partisan publications such as the FT to offer balanced perspectives

For a country that never dreamt of truly becoming a developed nation, it is understandable why some fail to grasp the scale of transformation happening in India, today. Statistics show the fortunes of Indians are changing for the better and changing fast

In spite of the changing face of warfare, we need to draw appropriate lessons from the 1971 War which reveal that the advantages tanks bring to land warfare are outweighed by vulnerabilities that new technologies can pitch against them

As it continues to bully a long list of its neighbours to the east and southeast while actively poking its nose across the Malacca, Beijing needs to recognise that two can play that game, a fact clear from India’s shifting gears in the Indo-Pacific

The signing of a peace agreement by the Pambei faction of the UNLF can be viewed as the first bold step by the Government of India in the direction of ushering peace in the sensitive border state

The war has imperilled Biden’s political future, already clouded by concerns about the economy and the staggering financial aid to Ukraine. His biggest shock is that 50% of voters in six swing states feel Trump can handle the Israel-Hamas conflict better

Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the Swachh Bharat campaign just months after taking on the country’s reins in 2014. A little over 9 years later, that effort has borne fruit, with the results visible in every corner of the country and the changed ha...

Muizzu conveyed his request for New Delhi to withdraw the military personnel when Kiren Rijiju paid a courtesy call on him. Another leader in his place may have waited for some time to pass before taking up such a sensitive issue, especially with an immed...