Opinion
Opinion | How Situation in West Asia Has Entered a Dangerous, Unpredictable Phase
India has issued a statement reiterating its established position on Palestine, namely, supporting the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state existing alongside Israel, besides indirectly cautioning Israel to observe international humanitarian law
Opinion | Israel Must Now Defeat, Not Just Contain, Hamas
Israel has no choice but to change its policy towards Hamas from containment and deterrence to decisively defeating it to make sure it will not be able to rearm itself
Opinion | My Seven Years at NITI Aayog as a Lateral Entrant in Government
NITI Aayog, the government’s premier think tank, has been at the forefront of catalysing various reforms in the Indian policy space over the last few years
Akhil Vaani | World Mental Health Day Special: Rising Economic Cost of Mental Illness
At least one in seven Indians is living with some mental health condition, with humongous personal, familial, societal, and national consequences
Opinion | Richard Attenborough's ‘Gandhi’: The Visual Book on Our Father of the Nation
Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), revisiting Sir Richard Attenborough's ‘Gandhi’, considered a “must-watch” multiple times for anyone who believes in Bapu's ideology and the transcendental power of meaningful cinema
Opinion | Disparity Has Pushed Punjab Into Socio-Economic Distress
Punjab only receives 45 paise for every rupee it contributes to the Centre’s tax kitty, whereas states like UP and Bihar receive Rs 1.80 and Rs 1.20, respectively. This revenue-sharing disparity is a significant contributor to the socio-economic distress
Opinion | Cricket Commentary: An Art That Breathes Life Into The Game
Balancing emotion with insight, today’s commentators walk a delicate line. Equipped with modern tools, they blend the nostalgia of the old with the sharpness of the new. Yet, at the heart of it, it’s unbridled passion that stands out
Opinion | Social Media: Why is the Average Pakistani Obsessed with India?
Social media frequently reveals the average Pakistani’s inability to flaunt their nation’s positives since hardly any exist. Hence, all things Indian keep the person interested in everything that happens across the eastern border
Obituary | MS Swaminathan: The Man Who Sowed the Seeds of India’s Green Revolution
A nation which used to import food grains began to produce major cereals in surplus under MS Swaminathan’s statesmanship. His efforts transformed India from a begging bowl to a holy grail, sufficing food supply for every Indian
Opinion | Why Do Indian-Canadians Let Khalistanis Set The Agenda?
The pushback to the Khalistan agenda in Canada cannot only come from India. The Indian-Canadian diaspora as a whole — the 7.7 lakh Sikhs plus 8.3 lakh Hindus, minus Khalistanis — should also clarify where it stands
Opinion | Vibrant And Electric: The Shortlist For The Booker Prize 2023
The most notable aspect of this year’s six shortlisted authors is that none of them have previously been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. The books are full of hope, humour and humanity
Opinion | Status of The Current Civil Disobedience in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir
For a whole month, the people of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir have been on the streets protesting. And there is no sign of it withering away in the near future
Opinion | Boycott of Journalists: A Threat to Press Freedom and Democracy
It is imperative that all political parties uphold the values of democracy, including freedom of speech and freedom of the press
Opinion | Prem Naam Hai Mera…Prem Chopra: Hindi Cinema’s Handsome Villain
A tribute to Prem Chopra as we approach his birthday later this month
Opinion | How Does Pakistan Still Have the Funds to Sponsor Terror Against India?
While the IMF’s intervention may open up the Pakistani government’s books to its scrutiny, it does not secure a view of the Pakistani military’s finances which run unruffled, albeit in the shadows. These off-the-books riches of the Pakistani military powe...
Opinion | I.N.D.I. Alliance’s Three September Blunders May Haunt It Till 2024 Elections
The result of its September actions will continue to unfold over the next six or eight months. It may already be too late to fix the damage