Opinion
Opinion | Why BJP-led NDA Seems to Have Advantage in 2024 Elections
Despite some voter dissatisfaction, the BJP’s focus on key issues and organisational strength makes falling below the majority mark highly unlikely
Shadow Warrior | Congress’ Agenda as Spelt Out by Its Own Luminaries is Worrisome
The Congress is stuck in some paradigm from the past that is no longer so relevant. But their nuisance value has not disappeared. The bloviations of Messrs Cherian, Pitroda and Aiyar remind us that they can still harm the dream of India
Opinion | As India Goes Out To Vote, What Is At Stake For Indian Democracy?
The opposition has failed to understand that it now cannot complain about politicians appealing to Hindu sensibilities without acknowledging the problem of Muslim appeasement in the last so many decades
Opinion | From Degrees to Gigs: Why Market-Relevant Skills Matter More Than Ever
In 2022, a projection report by NITI Aayog on the gig economy predicted a higher demand for skilled gig workers in the future. The gig workforce is expected to expand to 23.5 million by 2029-30, from 7.7 million in 2021-22
Opinion | Is Congress Losing Its Grip on Delhi? A Repeat of Past Mistakes
Rahul Gandhi, in his enthusiasm to build an alliance with AAP in Delhi, may have inadvertently ended up playing the role which late veteran Sitaram Kesri played in the 1990s, making the Congress play second fiddle to an emerging political rival than count...
Opinion | IAF Convoy Attack: Blitzkrieg is The Need of The Hour
This is a time of unlearning the medieval SOPs and adopting a pragmatic approach
Bahar Bharat | Indian Vegetarian Food Making Its Big Mark Across The Globe
The picture-postcard scenic beauty of Switzerland simply mesmerises the eye. But there is something more interesting than that. That something is the presence of Indian food in this European country
Opinion | How India-US Ties Run on Two Parallel Tracks
When the US wants to deliver a message to an ally that is not part of the Anglo-Saxon Five Eyes or the broader Western alliance, it uses newspapers like ‘The Washington Post’, ‘The New York Times’ and ‘The Wall Street Journal’
Opinion | Social Populism, Identity Politics: A Self-Goal or a Saviour for Congress?
History suggests that Congress has always used these political tactics for its own survival. What is, however, worrisome is that almost every time the Congress resorted to it, it had severe consequences for India
Global Watch | PLA Shake-Up Betrays Massive Corruption and Power Struggle in Chinese Power Corridors
The abrupt purging and replacements of top military personnel due to graft and corruption cases came at a time when its military activities in the disputed South China Sea turned more ambitious and aggressive lately
Book Review | At the Pleasure of His Majesty: I.M. Lall and the Case that Shook the Crown
Chander M Lall’s book sheds light on the untold tales, from battlefield heroics to courtroom triumphs, shaping not only IM Lall’s legacy but also influencing the very fabric of service law in India
Opinion | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here Are Five Big Things At Stake For India
This is not an ordinary general election. There are extremely important things at stake; advantages that India rather not fritter away
Opinion | The Age of Influence: Why China Grudges Musk's Pivot to India
A big part of China’s peevishness has to do with its constant need for affirmation. The love of being ‘liked’ is a particular weakness of strong states
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 | Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who is Secular of Them All?
When the Indian prime minister goes to the temple, the so-called liberal world goes into a meltdown. Most Indians regard the US as the beacon of secular values. The reality is the US is the farthest from the proverbial ‘separation of Church from State’
Opinion | BJP: A Beacon for Women’s Empowerment Amidst Opposition’s Political Rhetoric
Under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the BJP has consistently worked towards creating an enabling environment for women to thrive and lead across various walks of life. Congress, on the other hand, seems to be living in the past