Opinion

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

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

It is imperative that all political parties uphold the values of democracy, including freedom of speech and freedom of the press

A tribute to Prem Chopra as we approach his birthday later this month

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...

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

India’s G20 presidency would position its manufacturing sector globally. With Indo-US deals taking centre, India’s manufacturing sector has the potential to reach $1 trillion by 2030, making it the fourth-largest in the world

India is overcrowded with foreign-funded proselytisers, NGOs, actors, and even bureaucrats, who ridicule Hinduism by latching on to three undefined terms — caste, secularism, and minority. But the term ‘caste’ is entirely Portuguese in origin

The G20 Summit hosted by Bharat will forever be remembered as one of the most important events in the modern history of contemporary times. Today, the world is our oyster and the man who made that possible is none other than PM Modi

For countless centuries, Mankhas were a ubiquitous presence not just in India but abroad as well. What began as a practice and profession of exhibiting scroll pictures and paintings depicting different Puranic themes eventually became a cultural treasure

India, a nation crazily in love with cricket, needs a paradigm shift. Quantum jump in performance, at least in Asiad, need not be a pipe dream

In 2022, before India took over the G20 stewardship, UN chief Antonio Guterres sought India’s support in mobilising G20 nations to help developing countries saddled with debt. India has stepped up to that challenge in an exemplary manner

India’s G20 meetings have showcased India’s vibrant democracy and thriving cultural diversity to hundreds of foreign delegates in the run-up to the final Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi

While Chandrayaan-3’s accomplishment is a commendable stride for India, its financial constraints make a compelling case for liberalising the space sector

AI technologies hold immense potential to drive innovation, economic growth, and societal progress. However, this potential must be harnessed responsibly, with a keen focus on safeguarding human rights

Complete electrification of the railway network is unlikely to reduce pollution as long as power generation is predominantly coal-based. It would be strategically risky to make the entire railway electric-dependent