Opinion
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
Opinion | Pankaj Tripathi: A Simple Man in Bollywood
A soft-spoken actor from a village in Bihar, Pankaj Tripathi is a prominent face in the modern-day entertainment industry. The National Award-winning actor has come a long way in a short time
Opinion | India’s Rise Out of Poverty is Unwelcome: Orientalists Combat to Steady the Ship
For those who seek validation in an anti-India story and come without a harder look at facts that may belie their beliefs, Ashoka Mody’s article provides a masterclass in misrepresentation
Opinion | Woh Kaun Thi? to Laapata Ladies: Mistaken Identity has been a Time-Tested Trope in Bollywood
Let us explore a few ‘switches’ in Hindi films varying from the flimsy to the intellectual
Opinion | Citizenship Amendment Act: Constitutional Perspectives and Controversies
Let’s remember that CAA is a long-awaited state intervention to redress historical injustices. Our national commitment to this cause must not be overshadowed by a misguided notion of secularism
Opinion | Why Women’s Premier League is Important for Women’s Cricket in India
WPL is contributing to the increase in interest in women’s cricket across India. That is hardly surprising in a nation where the average person loves the team sport
Straight Talk | CAA, Ram Mandir, Article 370: Modi Delivers on BJP’s Big Civilisational Promises
Over the past 5 years, BJP has demonstrated that it is not a party which makes big promises only for all of them to be left unfulfilled. The Modi-Shah duo have displayed an appetite for taking risky decisions, which other leaders would have shied at the m...
Opinion | Mission Gaganyaan: Marking a New Chapter in India’s Space Odyssey
This mission is not merely a testament to India’s growing prowess in space technology but also a beacon of its scientific spirit and quest for cosmic knowledge
Opinion | Shiva: Destroyer or Restorer?
Lord Shiva is known as the destroyer. However, referring to Mahadeva simply as a ‘destroyer’ is limiting. A more appropriate word may be ‘transcender’
Opinion | Nari Shakti Needs Recognition, Equality and Inclusiveness
No revolution, no development or for that matter, no civilisation, is complete without the inclusion of women