Opinion

The Indian side chose elements from the Chinese playbook in 1964 in order to blunt the Chinese case against them, writes former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale.

Both classrooms and technology are varying mediums that need to be used in a certain manner to make learning a more democratic and participatory experience.

The BJP’s political strategy for 2022 elections in Uttar Pradesh includes these non-dominant marginal communities.

Russia is caught between the rock and the hard place. President Putin would have to summon all his guile and authority to extricate the nation out of this tight spot.

Severe subjectivity of fact-checking lends itself to blatant abuse without checks and balances of any kind. In governance-deficit countries like India, it is bound to be exploited.

Surely, the reason why a person in Mumbai, Maharashtra is hesitant to test might be different for a person in Beed, Maharashtra or Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Hype and criticism apart, the pandemic has once again proved the resilience of the Indian medical profession.

VK Sasikala, released from jail and raring to get back to power, has been taking silent swipes by releasing phone conversations.

Serum Institute of India now reportedly wants domestic vaccine manufacturers to be granted indemnity because, “the rules should be the same for everyone”.

Coinciding with the Port City Bill’s passage and without naming China, President Gotabaya reiterated that “no one will be allowed to jeopardise the security of India”.

Of the many military applications of biotechnology, the creation of biological weapons is the most lethal and offensive.

China’s pursuit of good relations with Pakistan goes much beyond the territorial dispute with India.

When we leave our homes and re-enter the social collective, it is not just our lungs but also our minds that must breathe fresh air.

From 5 to 7.30 am, about 50,000 cups of tea are served along with biscuits or bread. Most of the work at the kitchens is manual.

An embattled India sought help and gratefully accepted what it got. This assistance came with a sense of camaraderie—with confidence, eagerness, and without prejudice.

The artificial lake fronting the Potala at the centre of Lhasa is considered by Tibetans as a memorial to the suffering of the children.