Opinion
Not Clashes along Durand Line, It is the TTP Factor That Can Poison Taliban-Pakistan Ties
For now, not too much should be read into the spats along the Durand Line. In a way, these border incidents serve as an alibi for both Pakistan and the Taliban.
Don’t Listen to Naysayers, Government Stake in Vodafone Idea is Not Bad News
While government owning minority stake in a company is not a problem, government owning a majority stake and running it is.
60 Love Letters and an Unusual Request from an ITBP Officer Posted near LAC
As we were having our piping hot cup of tea and pakoras, two items that always greeted us on helipads, a young officer of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police approached us.
Why It Is Important to Free Hindu Temples from Government Control
While the announcement from Karnataka has given fresh hope to the cause, it must be ensured that the legislation is a promising one, where the scope of exploiting legal loopholes is minimal.
Food Fortification is the Key to Solving India’s Nutritional Security Problem
Iron is vital for a child's development. Therefore, rice-fortification, as per WHO’s list of Evidence for Nutrition Actions, is an effective way to address micronutrient malnutrition.
PM Modi Security Breach: Radicalisation of India’s ‘Liberal’ Forces is Now a Threat
If you trace the arc of hatred, you can see it rising steadily since late 2019. The principal actors and the provocateurs know how to turn political dissent into an insurgency.
From Polls to Pandemic to Principles-Based Debates, 2022 Will be Tentative, Even Frustrating
Riding the playbook of 2021, institutional breaches of the Constitution by the Judiciary will continue in 2022. The Judiciary needs a self-correction and is in dire need for reforms.
It is Back to the Dark Ages for Women in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The dismantling of women’s rights and denial of opportunities is occurring within the context of a full-blown humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
UP Election is Not the Semifinal to 2024. It is More Important Than That
Uttar Pradesh election results could well throw up answers to the most intriguing political questions about the shape of things to come.
Why Sympathy for Khalistani Aspirations Courses Through the Bloodstream of British Politics
In UK, Canada and elsewhere, diasporic Sikh groups are mostly controlled openly by Khalistani sympathisers who operate in tandem with Islamist groups of Pakistani origin.
Opinion: Hindu Society’s Biggest Challenge is Teaching Hindutva to Its Own
Unfortunately, the biggest disservice to Sanatan Pratha or the Hindu way of life is done by those within the flock. Many of those who pose as gurus are just that—posers.
As Omicron Variant Spreads, Inflation Can be the Big Worry for Indian Economy
Revival of the economy is crucially dependent on soft interest rates, particularly the lending rates for small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
The Invisible Enemy: Breach of PM’s Twitter Account Shows None of Us are Safe on Social Media
The 542-page report of the JPC on Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, which was tabled in Rajya Sabha, demands greater accountability from social media platforms.
With a Restored Kashi Vishwanath, India Will be on Cusp of Cultural Renaissance
For many people who used to aspire to be in Kashi but could not, simply because of the way it was being conducted, the restoration is a huge step in making it accessible to them.
Virat Kohli Has Lost His Currency to Complain
This is the second time in the last 12 months Virat Kohli has directly challenged the BCCI, embarrassing them in public. Virat has started a war he can’t win.
IAF Mi-17V5 Helicopter Crash: What is HTAWS and Why It is Need of the Hour
India has lost many soldiers like General Bipin Rawat to Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) crashes. HTAWS could be the panacea for this persisting problem.
