Opinion
Omicron Scare: Why International Travel Ban Will Do India More Harm than Good
This is the time for global cooperation, not shutting down borders, which will anyway lead to adverse outcomes. Targeting a few countries will do no good and impact the fight against COVID-19.
How Crypto Exchanges are Morphing into NFT Marketplaces to Evade New Rules
Sellers of cryptocurrency have changed their tune and are now saying that they are not selling currency but facilitating investment between peers.
Despite Delhi’s Closer Ties with Washington, India-Russia Summit Has Not Lost Its Relevance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting 19 times since 2014 displays the steadfastness of the relationship.
COVID-19 and Beyond: We Can’t Outnumber Viruses, We Must Find Ways to Make Peace with Microbes
SARS-CoV-2 has triggered massive changes starting with our bodies and encompassing the body politic and these will probably stay with us for a very long time. Perhaps forever.
Temple Towns Turning into Icons of Cleanliness is Changing Landscape of Old, Sacred India
Old cities and pilgrim towns, which once seemed like basket cases when it comes to cleanliness, are now leading the way for the rest of the country.
Three Reasons Why Modi Government Should Not Have Repealed the Three Farm Laws
It can be argued that while the repeal is a nakedly political move, Modi knows what he’s doing. You don’t win five consecutive elections without exceptional political acuity.
Opinion | Salman Khurshid is Normalising Islamist Terror and How
Salman Khurshid would have us believe that thousands of those killed by Boko Haram and ISIS died of their own accord, pulling the triggers of AK-47 on themselves!
Opinion: To Solve Jihadi Terror Menace in Kashmir, India Must Find Answers to 9 Questions
Kashmir is but an example of what will continue to get replicated across the length and breadth of India if these questions are left unanswered.
As Africa Stares at Mounting Debt & Faltering Growth, Honeymoon with China Could be Over
Given the importance of Africa in China’s foreign policy, China is likely to course correct. Some changes have already been made.
Finding the Missing Pieces of Urban Planning Puzzle in India
The current urban planning capacities in India are extremely skeletal. This structure has to be nourished with systemic reforms and change of mindsets.
China’s Big Tech Crackdown Means No Firm is Bigger Than Govt – The Largest Data Processor
Whether it is privacy concerns, expanding seller choices, or ensuring consumer rights, the Chinese government has garnered public support as a by-product of its primary objectives.
Mohandas Pai Writes: Vaccine Drive the Booster Shot for India’s Economic Recovery
IT sector has been the bright spot. Most top-listed firms have seen double-digit growth in the second quarter and expect to grow at this pace for the next two years.
Can Anti-Trust, Competition Rules Dilute the Power of Social Media Platforms, Tech Companies?
The debate about regulating Big Tech is a debate about power. In this power struggle, governmental authoritarianism is not preferable to corporate authoritarianism, and vice versa.
New Delhi’s Message to Colombo: Walk the Talk on Promises Made to India
Regardless of the political party or leader in power in Colombo, issues of Indian concern have not been handled honourably and honestly.
In Low-trust Indian Society, Technology Has Not Solved but Compounded the Problem
Every transaction has become a source of worry and anxiety. We need to have a widespread crackdown on digital fraud.
OPINION: Deafening Silence of Majority in J&K After Targeted Civilian Killings Speaks Volumes
Sympathies and prayers after the J&K civilian killings were confined to Twitter. It's high time Pakistani-sponsored conflict manufacturers face the music, and Kashmiris stand a united front.