Opinion

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

Making a political drama like ‘Emergency’ is the toughest challenge of Kangana Ranaut’s career. Here’s why

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

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

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

Notwithstanding its relentless mission to protect and strengthen its image in Southeast Asia, words do not match China’s actions in the region

The recent CHIPS Bill seeks to facilitate the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in the country through increased subsidies and financial incentives for the domestic players

To India, the foreign policy consensus that Shinzo Abe left behind ensures that Japan will remain a major diplomatic and security partner

Working women have faced the triple whammy -- sectors they worked in were worst hit, remote schooling and work from home increased unpaid burden, managing the family health added to mental stress. In the season of budget cuts and layoffs, working women no...

In the midst of growing competition with the US and its allies, China is actively looking out for military partners and ports in the region

Religious murders have become a part and parcel of public discourse to such an extent that even gruesome ones like the one in Udaipur do not stand out anymore

The proliferation of battery swapping will be a significant contributor to government’s COP 26 targets, including decarbonisation of power sector. It will also reduce the upfront cost of the vehicle, almost by half, for the customer

One reason for the significant reduction of poverty in rural areas is the safety net created by several schemes, be it Ujjwala or Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana

China’s aircraft carriers are not designed for a Taiwan reunification campaign or to have a direct role in a conflict with big powers like the US or India. China is learning from the US’ use of carriers and is most likely to use them in coercing and punis...

One of the most important things is to introduce a public health cadre. Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, which have their own public health cadres, have shown better public health outcomes

Terrorist organisations like Muslim Brotherhood, with the backing of Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan, run propaganda on social media, and use the ploy of human rights to target western audience