Opinion | Is Dalit Politics At An Inflexion Point?
Pradeep Bhandari | Friday July 12, 2024The future trajectory will depend on how the BJP refines or expands its welfare policies, and, crucially, who emerges as the voice of the Dalits.
Opinion | Air Vistara: An Aviation Icon Fades Away, And The Chaos It Leaves Behind
Kapil Chopra | Friday July 12, 2024Vistara, with its reputation for service excellence and 70 new planes, contrasts sharply with Air India's outdated fleet. It is baffling that the Civil Aviation Ministry allowed the merger of a modern, well-functioning airline like Vistara with an ou
Opinion | Russia Visit: An Emphatic Foreign Policy Statement From Modi 3.0
Mayank Mishra | Thursday July 11, 2024From inviting all neighbouring countries except China and Pakistan to his swearing-in ceremony, to strategic engagements at the G-7 summit in Italy, and now visits to Russia and Austria, Modi is making significant statements on the global stage.
Opinion | Hathras, Marine Drive, Puri: India Needs To Take Crowd Management Seriously
Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday July 11, 2024Mass gatherings are inevitable in a country as populous as India. Authorities at all levels must be made fully aware of the guidelines, restrictions and advisories to prevent loss of lives.
Opinion | NATO Summit: Why Is 'Peace' Such A Dirty Word For The West?
Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday July 11, 2024Western leaders, spurred by media rhetoric, are determined to defeat Russia militarily. They believe that only war can bring peace, and that arming Ukraine further is the right thing to do.
Opinion | It's Time Bollywood Gave Small-Budget Films The Respect They Deserve
Latha Srinivasan | Wednesday July 10, 2024The bottom line is that movie theatres can't survive on blockbusters alone, whether it is Hollywood or Bollywood. Perhaps, it is time for the Hindi film industry to rethink its model.
Opinion | Jharkhand Polls: Can BJP Survive A 'Sympathy Wave' For Soren?
Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 10, 2024The BJP's main challenge is wooing the STs, and unless it devises a strategy to win a majority of these seats, it will face an uphill task in the state elections.
Blog | Fain Khari, And India's Obsession With Its NRI Cousin, The Croissant
Zainab Sikander | Tuesday July 09, 2024The fain khari as a puff pastry stands apart. It is what it is: a scrumptious accompaniment to tea that has stood the test of time and needed no reinventing to prove its value.
Opinion | Will Naidu And Reddy Finally Be Able To Solve A Decade-Old Problem?
K.V. Prasad | Tuesday July 09, 2024A significant development has occurred across the Vindhyas. Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, held a meeting on June 6 with his Telangana counterpart, Anumala Revanth Reddy.
Opinion | Delhi's Education Reforms - How Enrollment Was Improved In Government Schools
Shailesh Srivastava | Tuesday July 09, 2024Three steps have played a crucial role in making the admission process in Delhi's government schools robust, transparent and inclusive. Other states must learn from these reforms and their impeccable execution at the grassroots.
Opinion | In God's Name: How 'Babas' And 'Matas' Feed On Insecurity
Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday July 09, 2024The modern Indian godmen are a different brand. They are flashy, powerful, influential, more connected to the worldly world, and draw huge crowds of supporters. And, they are not new to scandals.
Opinion | Emmanuel Macron's Problems Have Just Begun
Naresh Kaushik | Monday July 08, 2024The results have thrown France into unchartered territory. The RN may have been pushed into the third place, but no group has a majority and no clear figure has emerged as a possible future Prime Minister.
Opinion | US, UK, France, Iran: Why Are People Done With Their Governments?
Harsh V. Pant | Monday July 08, 2024From Joe Biden to Emmanuel Macron, politicians are scrambling to sustain support as new entrants make inroads into constituencies that have lost faith in the established order.
Opinion | Hathras And The Making Of Superhero 'Babas'
Nishtha Gautam | Monday July 08, 2024Unfortunately, the very hope and goodness of Indian spiritual traditions has been long exploited by charlatans or the babas and matas pretending to be superheroes.
Opinion | Here's How Long It May Take For Sensex To Reach 1 Lakh
Amitabh Tiwari | Sunday July 07, 2024If a correction of 10%-20% occurs, the 1 lakh milestone might be achieved by 2029, aligning with the conclusion of Modi's third term. However, if no correction occurs, Sensex appears to be on track to reach the target by 2027.
