Opinion
Opinion | Four Years of Abrogation of Article 370: Kashmir’s Journey from Alienation to Integration
Home Minister Amit Shah adroitly shepherded the repeal and managed its fallout to introduce a new era of hope and aspiration in the Valley
Opinion | Article 370 Dead Or Alive: Supreme Court To Decide
A Constitution Bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai and Surya Kant will decide its fate
OPINION | After Aerial Drones, Seaborne Drug Trafficking By Narco Subs: The New Challenge Ahead
Many narco subs are now capable of transporting drugs from South America to European countries. The subs now have GPS and communications equipment to cross the Atlantic Ocean, resupply in the sea and arrive at the point of delivery
Opinion | If Opposition Gives Free Hand To Congress, Naming Alliance INDIA Can Be Counterproductive
It is a good moment for Opposition political parties to realise that if this platform becomes all about the Congress, then naming the alliance INDIA will be counterproductive
Opinion | ‘Developmental’ INDIA versus ‘Developed’ Bharat
Having come up with a fanciful acronym for itself — ‘INDIA’, where the ‘D’ stands for ‘developmental’ — the Opposition has willy-nilly put nationalism and development at the heart of its agenda
Opinion | Leftists, Liberals fuel Muslim Rage in France
Assisted by the mainstream media, they have been able to magnify and distort a mishap — which was, at worst, a case of excessive but not unprovoked police action — into some version of the 1884-1906 Dreyfus affair
Opinion | Desi is the New Cool: How Fashion is Going to the Roots
Indian fashion today is an extension of the self’s effervescent and unputdownable spirit. Due to its supreme comfort quotient, Indian ethnic wear in both traditional and fusion avatars has come to be extremely popular among our youngsters today
Opinion | Chandrayaan-3 Moonshot and France’s Bastille Day: A Momentous Day For India
July 14, 2023, has turned out to be another momentous day for India. It witnessed the scheduled launch of Chandrayaan-3 and Prime Minister Modi as the guest of honour at the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris
OPINION | ‘Mobility’ and ‘Accessibility’ Key for Indian Cities in Tech Era
Intelligent transport systems, personal travel planning and public transport, autonomous and connected vehicles for mobility, and unmanned aerial vehicles/drones for monitoring are the way ahead for the transport policy of India
Opinion | Uniform Civil Code: A Major Step Towards Inclusive Growth and Larger Indian Identity
The phrase “equal before law” does not reach its logical conclusion till each individual, irrespective of gender, race and religion, is governed by one set of laws. It is evident that such a proposition would contribute to national integration
Opinion | The Darkness Ahead: Where The Ukraine War Is Headed
There is no doubt that Ukraine faces an existential threat, given that Russia is bent on dismembering it and making sure that the surviving rump state is not only economically weak, but is neither a de facto nor a de jure member of NATO
Opinion | ‘Emergency’: An Acid Test For Kangana Ranaut
Making a political drama like ‘Emergency’ is the toughest challenge of Kangana Ranaut’s career. Here’s why
Opinion | Analysing Dark Shade of the Cross in India: A Historic-Religious Perspective
Forcible conversion by missionaries during colonial rule in India was a deeply problematic aspect of European imperialism. Sacred sites were desecrated and local traditions were suppressed, resulting in the loss of cultural diversity
Opinion | The Need For Regional Human Rights Mechanism In South Asia
The need for a regional initiative becomes significant because unlike Europe, America and Africa, there is no inter-governmental regional system for human rights protection in South Asia
The Ebbing Phenomenon Called Nitish Kumar
In switching back to alliance with the RJD, Nitish Kumar has allowed himself to be seen as mercurial, diminishing his party’s significance in the state polity
China Seeking Reassurances in Southeast Asia Amid Growing Uncertainties
Notwithstanding its relentless mission to protect and strengthen its image in Southeast Asia, words do not match China’s actions in the region