Opinion
India’s Forward Policy Did Not Provoke China in ‘62, Mao’s Army Had Been Preparing for War
Were the Chinese preparing for war with India? Contrary to the belief among Indian policymakers that war was most unlikely, the historical record suggests otherwise, writes Nirupama Rao in her book.
COP26 & Beyond: COVID-19 Lessons Can Help India and World Fight Climate Crisis Better
By 2030, irreversible impact on health due to climate change could undo much of global poverty reduction strategies and push 100 million people into extreme poverty.
Why China’s Quest to Dominate Global Tech Standards Looks Far-fetched
It is likely that with the rise of economic protectionism, there will be further pushback against Chinese products and services.
Everyone Not Wearing Masks, Mall Too Crowded? AI Can Help Cities Manage Pandemic Challenges
AI technology is being used in screening, analysis and tracking of active COVID-19 cases, potential at-risk people and also recovered cases for post-pandemic effects.
Take the Knee or You are a Racist? Wokeism Has Now Invaded Cricket
To equate fight against racism with endorsement of Black Lives Matter movement and force people to adopt BLM gestures to show their commitment against racism is tyrannical.
Decoding China’s New Land Border Law and Why India Must Be More Aggressive
By reaching north of McMahon Line, the new G219 extension will change the strategic stakes in the region. India has no choice but to develop this remote area.
Real Shocker Isn’t What Waqar Younis Said after India-Pakistan Match but Our Reaction to It
What Waqar Younis impulsively said in a TV interaction was nothing but the truth, something Pakistanis would talk about in private conversations.
Showtime in Tamil Nadu Politics as Sasikala Throws Down the Gauntlet to Palaniswami
While Sasikala may have scored a point in optics, getting the support of the AIADMK cadre will be a challenge.
India’s 100 crore-and-counting Covid Vaccine Doses Show What People’s Participation Can Achieve
In his blog on NaMo app, Prime Minister Narendra Modi writes how India’s success in its vaccination drive has demonstrated to the world that ‘democracy can deliver’.
India Needs Better Regulation to Differentiate Online Gaming from Online Gambling
Holding and capturing the user’s attention isn’t a problem exclusive to video games. What is concerning is the tactics companies use to capture attention.
With Rise of Taliban in AfPak, Narco-Terrorism a Visible Threat to India's Internal Security
According to a study conducted by the Indian Army in 2018, around 40% of youth in Jammu and Kashmir suffer from some form of drug addiction, which was below 5% in 2008.
What the Indian Law Says on Conversion, Religious Identity of Scheduled Castes
If a member of the Scheduled Caste community converts to a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism, they cease to be its member.
2021 Autumn in Naya Kashmir Brings 1990 Winter Terror Chill for Kashmiri Hindus
Kashmiri Pandits today are sitting ducks in the Valley. Even 32 years after their brutal exodus and ethnic cleansing, government has failed to ensure their security.
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Time to Call out the Left for Fuelling Protests in Farmer’s Name
Left parties have created a cadre-based grassroot structure in Punjab and Western UP. Also jumping in are opportunist leaders bonded together by hatred of Modi government.
Bureaucrat of a Different Mould: Unassuming and Gentle, Shakti Sinha Inspired Young Minds
Shakti Sinha did lay a lot of emphasis on the right kind of economic thinking to be engrained in today’s youth, international markets, and the way it impacted one’s country.
The UP Caste Calculus: What the State’s Poll History Tells Us about Who Stands Where
While the 2022 elections will be in a way a referendum on chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s performance, for others like the SP, BSP and Congress, it will be a do-or-die battle.
