Opinion
Right Word | Bangladesh Genocide Day: History Repeating Itself in Pakistan?
The military establishment had displayed its dominance in the decision-making process during the 1970 elections. The same template continues even today in Pakistan. Considering the ongoing developments that Pakistan is witnessing, it seems to be heading t...
Opinion | Dear United Nations, What About Hinduphobia?
As Hindus continue to face systematic discrimination, the glaring disparity in global attention begs a stark question: where is the UN’s commitment to upholding rights of all religious minorities? In the quest for justice and equality, let us not succumb...
Opinion | Halal Label to Zomato’s Pure Veg Delivery: Why India Picks Wrong Bone in Meat Debate
When Zomato announced a pure-veg service, India’s self-proclaimed secularati pounced on the company, calling the move casteist and discriminatory
Opinion | How South India Holds the Key to BJP’s ‘400 Paar’ Dream
The BJP sees the South as a gateway for 370 (and 400+ for the NDA); for the Congress, the South is the proverbial straw that can save it from sinking even deeper
Opinion | Why Celebrating Wealth, Prosperity is Food
Just as povertyphilia spreads poverty, prosperity begets prosperity. It makes sense to celebrate prosperity
Opinion | Rajeev Chandrasekhar Vs Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram: A Battle of Heavyweights
Fighting on the premise of possibilities, while Tharoor battles on slightly more tired tropes of youth and divisiveness that have nonetheless served him well in his years, Chandrasekhar offers a significant change for the people of Thiruvananthapuram
Opinion | Why Naveen Patnaik is Inclined to a Cross-Aisle Handshake with Modi
There is a definite groundswell of support for BJP in urban belts of Odisha. Despite CM Patnaik’s popularity with women, the anti-incumbency issue can’t be ignored and his limited campaigning could cost the BJD. That’s an important trigger behind a possib...
Opinion | Advancing Gender Inclusivity in Corporate World: A Journey of Progress
A WEF report said India has closed over 64 per cent of the gap between men and women, propelling the country to 127th position out of 146 nations in the gender parity index. This advancement is indicative of India’s firm journey toward achieving gender eq...
Opinion | India’s Growing Influence in the Global Hospitality Industry
With a thriving domestic industry steadily recovering post-pandemic and world-class educational institutions nurturing future hospitality leaders, India's global footprint in the hospitality sector is not simply a trend, but a certainty
Opinion | Financing Low-Value Energy Assets: Navigating A Complex Landscape
Failure to foster clean energy transitions at the grassroots level will inevitably impede the ambitious ‘Net Zero goals’ set by cities and nations; therefore, it is imperative to devise innovative financing solutions for low-value energy assets
Global Watch | China’s Growing Support for Taliban Has Grave Implications for Regional, Global Security
China was among the first countries to insinuate its openness to the Taliban regime by expressing its desire to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan, after the fall of the Afghan civilian government in August 2021
Opinion | Why Sandeshkhali is the New Marichjhapi
The Marichjhapi scale was much bigger, but the mindset that drove the Marichjhapi massacre and the Sandeshkhali subjugation and exploitation is the same. Jyoti Basu got away with Marichjhapi, but Sandeshkhali will prove to be Mamata Banerjee’s undoing
Global Watch | PPP’s Electoral Mandate is for Sindhudesh, not Pakistan
The broader world need not conflate the mandate in any other way and instead support the legitimate struggle of the people of Sindh in realising their longstanding aspiration of Sindhudesh
Opinion | Large Hindu Temples Existed Before 5th Century CE
A narrative that keeps appearing in media is the claim that there were no Hindu temples before 5th century CE. This claim is nothing but a myth, and the propaganda is aimed at postulating that most pre-Gupta temple structural ruins were Buddhist in nature
Global Watch | Tibetan Independence Day: How China’s Claim Over Tibet Stands Contested
According to the PRC, Tibet has historically been part of China, coming under the jurisdiction of the Central government since the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
Opinion | It’s Time For Bold Steps and Fresh Initiatives in Manipur
With the rise of terrorists and armed radicals in Manipur, the Centre has to immediately step in to take measures to restore normalcy. The state needs an effective peace committee to bridge the existing gap between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zomis