Opinion
Credit-starved India Cannot Achieve Double-digit Growth. It Needs Digital Banks for Lending
RBI has to shed its fear of new players. If it does not come out with pragmatic norms for differentiated digital banks, the market will just evolve and leave the regulator behind.
Caught in Controversy, Superfood Eggs Can Help India Fight Stunting, Malnutrition
We have enough evidence to understand the potential of a simple egg to fight malnutrition. Culture and ignorance play an important role in the consumption of eggs by women and children.
During Ayodhya Hearing Many Felt Why Has This Madman Put Supreme Court Reputation at Stake
I do not remember getting more than three to four hours of daily sleep during the entire period of the Ayodhya hearing, writes former CJI Ranjan Gogoi in his autobiography.
With Dragon and Eagle Lurking in Shadows, Putin’s India Visit Was High on Symbolism, Low on Action
India went ahead with S-400 missile deal asserting its strategic autonomy especially when it comes to national security. But fears about new complications in the India-US ties persist.
Opinion | Khurram Parvez – The Man Who Traded Blood of Kashmiris for His Benefit
Pakistan has been threatening the sovereignty of India for decades now. The ISI is fuelling anti-India sentiments by leveraging the greed of a few individuals.
1971 India-Pakistan War: 50 Years and Counting, a Woman’s Wait for Her Husband & Closure
On December 5, 1971, the airman salutes Flight Lieutenant Vijay Vasant Tambay as per procedure followed across the world every time a combat aircraft lifts off. It is destined to be his last flight.
Neither Cyber Coolie nor Body Shopper, IT Industry Has Earned Indian Passport Global Respect
TV Mohandas Pai writes: We have an IT industry which is exporting software services worth nearly $170 billion and boasts of more than 50 lakh high-paying direct jobs.
EU Must Stand Up to China’s Hegemony by Backing Lithuania on Taiwan
European Union needs to understand its own power, economic as well as strategic, and prevent further assaults by China on its members.
Cryptocurrency is a Bogey that Indian Govt Needs to Ban, Not Regulate
Investment in crypto products does not benefit the fintech but it does create a parallel unregulated pool of investments, which the RBI governor said can destablise the macroeconomic environment.
By Risking Strong Leader Image, Modi Ensures BJP Not Burdened with ‘Anti-farmer’ Taint
But for the average farmer, it is a pyrrhic victory. They had nothing to lose from the Farm Laws, and so, have nothing to gain. Dismantling the MSP was never on the table.
Vir Das, You are No Longer Funny. Stop Giving Speeches on Two Indias
Maybe a confused comedian is giving up his comedy and wants to become a commentator on social issues and the country. A comic wanting to be taken seriously is the irony of our times.
Manipur Ambush: As China Decides to up the Game in Northeast, India Will Not Stay Silent
People of Manipur are completely against this attack. Whatever little popular support the PLA may have had is gone, especially after an officer’s wife and child were killed brutally.
UP Next: How Nehru, Swami Prabhu Dutt Brahmachari’s Ideas of India Resonate in 2022 Polls
The idea of Nehru is in crisis today while the idea of Swami Prabhu Dutt Brahmachari, who lost the 1952 polls, has gradually expanded and emerged powerful after 1970s.
Why Farmers in Delhi's Neighbouring States Burn Stubble Despite Ban
Farmers have a tough time unlearning the age-old practice of stubble burning. Its alternatives impose additional expenses, often from the farmer’s pocket.
Building Aatmanirbhar Bharat Starts with Rebooting History and Popular Culture
There is a need to evolve and accept a homegrown and grassroots Indian-ness. Many are starting to realise the living management lessons that can be derived from the Bhagavad Gita.
COTPA in Current Form Not Adequate to Fight Tobacco Abuse, It Must be Strengthened
Probably, the biggest hurdle to checking tobacco consumption in India is the tobacco lobby. They always find ways to circumvent the rules.