Opinion
Opinion | Trudeau’s Dangerous Diplomacy Hurts Both India And Canada
Forget India, Justin Trudeau seems to have little understanding of Canada’s own long-term interests and of geopolitics
Opinion | Omar Abdullah Takes Charge: Jhamooriyat Won, But Will Kashmiriyat Redeem Itself?
The equitable distribution of cabinet berths aligns with Omar Abdullah’s vow that he wants to be the chief minister "for all the people all of the time". But for ‘Kashmiriyat’ to truly redeem itself, Abdullah will have to go beyond optics
Opinion | Subhadra Yojana: A Step Forward or a Step Sideways for Odisha’s Women?
Women need access to skill-building opportunities, credit facilities, and mentorship to break free from cycles of poverty. Subhadra Yojana, by focusing on direct benefit transfers without these supporting structures, risks offering only temporary relief r...
Opinion | BJP’s Turncoat Problem: Time for a Rethink
It is high time for the saffron party to reconsider its approach to accommodating every rival political leader who wishes to join, many of whom lack genuine commitment to the party’s Hindutva ideals
Opinion | Cyber Assault on Iran: Is This Israel’s Digital Blitzkrieg?
The scale and precision of the attack suggest it wasn’t carried out by a disorganised group of hackers, but by a well-resourced, highly sophisticated entity—potentially a nation-state with a vested interest in destabilising Iran’s infrastructure
Infra Vaani | Arrival of ‘Mumbai Underground’ A Tribute to Patankar as Maximum City Gears Up to Redefine Urban Mobility
The real dream of a cobweb of the underground metro in Mumbai was first weaved by Patankar who painstakingly created a comprehensive plan of five inter-connected underground Metro lines for Bombay in 1963
Finepoint | With Hezbollah Decapitated, Iran Takes Israel’s Bait. Is an All-Out War Coming?
The weaker Hezbollah becomes, the more exposed Iran is. And with the US now directly involved in the Israeli war room, the situation has become even more complex
Revitalising Uttar Pradesh’s Education System: A Seven-Year Odyssey of Transformation
Education in Uttar Pradesh extends beyond classrooms and textbooks. It fosters creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship through initiatives like Startup Yatra and university-based incubation centres
Global Watch | Is Pakistani Deep State Involved in Attack on Diplomatic Convoy?
Although such incidents are commonplace in Pakistan, the specific timing and nature of this attack raise critical questions about both its authenticity, motivations of perpetrators and potential implications
Opinion | PM Modi’s US Visit: Time to Capitalise on Shared Interests
The Biden presidency has, on the whole, been positive for India. During it, Prime Minister Modi made a State visit to the US and also addressed the American Congress for the second time
Opinion | Modi 3.0: Hundred Days of Vision, Action and Milestones
With an impressive list of accomplishments across infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, youth empowerment, and security, the Modi government has set the foundation for a thriving, self-reliant India
Opinion | Rawal Jaitra Simha: The Illustrious Hero Who Battered Iltutmish
Rawal Jaitra Simha stood alone as the insurmountable barrier, frustrating Islam’s march into the prosperous regions of Gujarat and Dakshinapatha by blocking its route that passed through southern Rajasthan
Opinion | Outpaced and Outgunned: The Reaper Drone’s Struggle in Contested Airspace
The MQ-9 Reaper’s lack of stealth, slow speed, vulnerability to electronic warfare, and susceptibility to emerging anti-drone technologies makes it less viable in environments where adversaries possess advanced air defence systems
How the Crown Prince’s Vision is Set to Guide India-UAE Ties in Future
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s vision for future India-UAE relations is anticipated to build upon the existing strong foundation while exploring new frontiers of collaboration, aligning with India’s proactive approach in the Middle East
Opinion | The People’s G20: How India Federalised a Global Event and Set an Example for the World
By giving all states the opportunity to host G20 events, the Central government demonstrated that global diplomacy is not the exclusive domain of a country’s national capital
Opinion | The Final Nail in the Coffin of Sanskrit Learning at Madras’ Presidency College
An intellectual lobbyist of the Dravidian ideology was appointed to the position of a Vedic Pandit. He had a smattering of Sanskrit but what really nailed his job was his qualification as a committed patron of the Dravidian ideology