Opinion
Mohandas Pai Writes: Finally, India is More Important than Air India
The sale of Air India shows the government has finally realized it is the citizen’s right to run a business. The government’s job is to ensure proper regulation.
Opinion: Murder of Makhan Lal Bindroo is a Blot on Kashmiriyat
Kashmir’s Muslim community has to acknowledge that its aspirational movement has been violative of the rights of Kashmir’s religious minority.
NRI Tag is No Feather in the Cap, Support Those Who Have Chosen Impact over Money
In addition to legislative provisions and jobs creation, it is also important for the society as a whole to accommodate and encourage the reverse brain drain.
UP Next: Caste Census Demand Reflects the Crisis in India’s Social Justice Politics
The disillusionment with social justice politics among a section of marginalized created the space for the Hindutva project of social empowerment.
Opinion: Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and a Promise to Fight Climate Crisis
It has been established beyond doubt that human behaviour has led to glacier retreats and acidified oceans and caused the world to heat up at unprecedented rates.
Why Turkey Strongman Erdoğan’s Kashmir Statement Must be Taken with a Bagful of Salt
Erdoğan is a very smart politician, to the point of being too smart by half, and an entirely incompetent economist. For him only one thing matters—and that is Erdoğan.
Not Just Politics, Farmers in India Need Jobs, Can’t Solely Depend on Farm Income
The latest National Sample Survey report has reinforced the fact that farmers urgently need an additional financial cushion.
Second ‘National Wave’ of COVID-19 in India is Over, Next Waves Will be Smaller, Localised
Unless there is a new virus variant which has immune escape ability, it is unlikely India would have a major third national wave.
Go Green: Government’s PLI Scheme Has a Clear Message for Auto Sector
Shift to electrification or to zero-emission vehicles usually spans over 10-20 years, raising the question if five years would be a sufficient target for India.
China is the Big Agenda at Quad Summit, All Eyes Will be on India and Japan
“Deterrence” is the new word for Indo-Pacific region, and it is all about China, writes Australia-based Stephen Manallack, who is a keen India watcher.
India Can Help Sikhs Fleeing Afghanistan Find a Home in Kashmir Valley
Sikhs in both Afghanistan and Kashmir have had a history of living in harmony with the Muslim community.
Lata and Olivia, Two Indias and the Huge Literacy Gap
Unless India’s young gets educated and acquires requisite skills that enable them to participate in modern economic sectors, the demographic dividend will be of little use.
China’s Ambitious BRI Faces the Pandemic Challenge
Chinese investments in the Belt and Road Initiative countries were over US $47 billion in 2020. This was a 54.5 per cent drop in investments compared to 2019.
PM Modi is Worried about Delayed Infra Projects Due to Judicial Overreach. But It Can be Fixed
There could be a special bench in the Supreme Court focused on the public interest litigations against infrastructure projects.
Success of Modi Govt’s Asset Monetization Plan Does Not Depend on Political Consensus
Almost every political party in power has opted for the sale of PSUs at one point or the other, yet they all have also opposed privatization.
Tricolour atop Kashmir: Why Flags are so Important in Conflict Zones?
The Tricolour atop Kashmir will add substance to our national effort to bring Kashmir back from the past and welcome all its citizens in a New India.