Opinion
Right Word | How Safe Are Your Funds With National Pension System And How Fast Do They Grow?
The Central government has put a robust mechanism in place by setting up the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India, a body entrusted to regulate the NPS
Opinion | PoJK: Where College Graduates End Up As Rickshaw Drivers
Due to a lack of job opportunities in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir, hundreds of unskilled workers as well as graduates with college and university degrees have ended up driving a rickshaw in Muzaffarabad
Opinion | Dhankhar Mimicry Row: Why Politicians Need to Have Thick Skin
In any democracy, satire on politicians is par for the course
Opinion | Kavach and the Revolution in Indian Railways
Kavach will be rolled out across all board gauge lines of Indian Railways by 2030. It is one of the cheapest safety technologies with an error probability of 1 in 10,000 years
Opinion | Why Raghuram Rajan Is Wrong About India’s Economic Path
From 2013 to 2018, Rajan “predicted” doom for the global economy at the rough rate of once a year. In 2015, he predicted a 1930s-style Great Depression. None of these came true. Perhaps his luck ran out
There’s A Message in The Suspension Spree. Is The Opposition Ready for It?
Under Modi, the rules of engagement in the Houses of Parliament have undergone a visible change. A metaphorical line has been drawn, distinguishing between the opposition’s right to principled protest and unvarnished disregard for the rules and norms of c...
Opinion | Myanmar Catapulted as World’s Numero Uno in Opium Production: What it Means for India
The decades-long uninterrupted reign of Afghanistan as the world’s largest supplier of opium has been disrupted by Myanmar. For India, this development should ring an ominous bell
Opinion | India’s Gati Shakti Masterplan to Go Global, Pioneering New Era in International Infrastructure Development
The tech-savviness and sheer power of the Gati Shakti masterplan could prove to be extremely beneficial for the developing world, and cement India’s position as not just the voice, but also the leader of the Global South
Opinion | Navigating Blasphemy in Islam
The recent incident at NIT Srinagar serves as a stark reminder of the sensitivity surrounding this issue and the potential for such events to incite protests and demand legal action
Opinion | Five Imperative Lessons For Congress After The Assembly Polls Debacle
The time for half-measures and excuses is long gone; only through a concerted effort to introspect, reorganise, and reinvigorate can the Congress hope to reclaim its rightful place in the political landscape
Sadhguru Writes: Taxing Guns and Bullets For Soil and Climate Action
We must move in the direction where we tax the arms and armaments that are produced. For the amount of money that is being spent on arms, that one per cent would amount to a significant amount, and that could go into climate action
Opinion | Integrated Soil and Water Management Essential to Achieve Food Security in India
Soil and water are fundamental resources for our sustenance with over 95 per cent of our food originating from them. Adequate replenishment of nutrients, increasing organic contents in soil are some of the practices essential for ensuring sustainable food...
Past Forward | To Hang or Pardon Godse: When The Demand to Abolish Capital Punishment was Strengthened
The Gandhian tenet of non-violence was a fine slogan to be displayed at all times, but administration and politics had other priorities
OPINION | Dignity in World Cup Final Defeat
Victory and defeat are part of any sporting competition, be it individual or team games. It is normal to rejoice in success and feel disappointed in defeat but people going over the moon whenever we win and indulging in unrestricted celebrations, and feel...
Opinion | The Sadhguru-Pinker Conversation: A Case of Asymmetrical Incommensurability in Scientific Paradigms
Paradigms are composed of a theory or set of theories which govern the conduct of science among groups of scientists working in their fields
Opinion | Globally Acclaimed Israeli Air Power Comes Heavy on Hamas: Efficacy and Results
The Israeli Air Force is universally recognised to be among the world’s most powerful aerial fighting forces. It has played a major role in deterring terrorist threats and securing the country’s numerous military victories