Opinion

Her reaction and utterances on the heinous crime reinforce the belief that she has lost touch, is immersed in arrogance, and feels that she is doing a favour to the people of the state by continuing as chief minister

The government must establish robust mechanisms for tracking the disbursement and utilisation of funds to ensure that they are reaching the intended beneficiaries

India has many roles to play as far as the Russia-Ukraine war in Europe is concerned. Primarily, it is that of a strong voice from South Asia that raises concerns of the countries in the Global South impacted by the conflict

Tarang Shakti is more than just a military exercise; it’s a glimpse into the future of aerial warfare and the evolving role of technology in securing our skies

While the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina does indeed represent a strategic setback for New Delhi, to say that all is lost would be an underestimation of India’s diplomatic prowess and all that it has been able to achieve over the past decade

Only Muslims have an absolute right to take over land by citing a law. The Hindu community, for instance, doesn’t even have the right to manage its own places of worship

Homes burnt, temples desecrated, lives lost. Islamist extremists are unleashing violence in Bangladesh, exploiting the political vacuum. The world must wake up before it’s too late

Jharkhand currently ranks 19th in GDP contribution among Indian states, with an estimated Rs 4.23 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24. However, the state has the potential to contribute significantly more

The Khedkars are facing the consequences of their actions, but will the system that allowed them to flourish — the very system that churns out countless others like them — escape unscathed, with its flaws unexamined and unchanged?

Creating a framework for a Third Gender Olympic Games is not going to be easy. Gender can be infinitely complex, and often confused with sexual choice or orientation

India's economic strength depends on empowering its states. Yet, the Finance Act cripples fairer fiscal federalism, leaving states like Punjab starved for resources. Amending this flawed system is a matter of equity

Despite a robust average GDP growth of 8.36 per cent over the last 3 years and 8.2 per cent in 2023-24 (FY24), cautious fiscal management and limiting the scope for prodigal policies have been the hallmarks of Modinomics

A significant budget allocation to provide employable skills, particularly to school dropouts, on a priority basis will not only empower the vulnerable population but also significantly contribute to the growth of the Indian economy

The dangers of a capitalistic world and way of life is that almost anything imaginable can now be turned into a profit-making enterprise

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump reflects the degenerative societal structures in the US that have fallen under the stranglehold of jihadists, evangelical extremists, ideologically intolerant terrorists, and gun-toters

The Dravidianists had implemented the Shuddho-Ashuddho doctrine as early as the 1950s, by labelling Sanskrit as Ashuddho. The pristine “purity” of the Dravidian version of Tamil wouldn’t tolerate an equal, and therefore commanded a wholesale slaughter of...