Opinion
BJP Arm-twisting Opponents Is a Myth; Congress Still Has Greater Leverage Across India
While the BJP is seen as a party that coerces its allies and opponents, it is the Congress that has been effective in getting other political parties to do its bidding
Emergency Chronicles: When Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Became Ministry of Coercion
While Kishore Kumar’s songs were banned just because he refused to dance to the government’s tune, little known is the story of 22 translators working in the government who were taken to a secret destination, huddled into a room and forced to translate th...
WTO Meet: India Sets the Agenda – TRIPS Waiver, End Vaccine Apartheid, Put People Before Profit
India is open to working out a middle path, but nations cannot be allowed to get away with stockpiling vaccines and bowing down to the Big Pharma lobby and blocking access to vital drugs that will save lives
Past Forward: How Rammohun Roy Has Been Demonised Through Misinformation to Create a False Narrative
Many of Roy’s ideas were weird and impractical, but that doesn’t and shouldn’t take away even a bit from his monumental contribution to the intellectual regeneration of the Bengali and the Indian society
Book Review | ‘Chemical Khichdi’ is About Changing Mental Health Narrative, Debunking Stigma
‘Chemical Khichdi’ by Aparna will emancipate India from shackles of vices such as stigma, profiling and discrimination of mentally ill
WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva: Finishing The Unfinished Business of Reducing Inequity in Agriculture
There are anomalies India today seeks to correct in Geneva, as MC-12 approaches. India is opposing a carte blanche to the World Food Program to procure food-grains even if there are export restrictions in place
The Bengal Conundrum: Understanding State’s Communal Violence Through the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings
Tathagata Roy observed in ‘The Suppressed Chapter of History, 'How many people died in the killings? No estimate is available, the reason for which is probably that the killings were started by none other than the officialdom...'
Why You Need a Solid Retirement Plan and How to Get Started Early
With higher life expectancy, COVID-19, an increase in nuclear families, and the absence of a social security system, the need for planning retirement is pertinent
Amarnath Yatra Integral to Kashmiri Ethos. Lakhs of Pilgrims Will Make Their Way Amid Tight Security
Amarnath Yatra or pilgrimage to a cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva is an integral part of Kashmiri culture and ethos
News18 Exclusive | Modi@8: Strong & Self-Reliant New India Marches Ahead Under PM Modi, Writes Amit Shah
Writing exclusively for News18.com, Home Minister Amit Shah says this period will stand out for the Prime Minister’s unwavering focus to remain steadfast on the journey to build a New India, despite unforeseen obstacles such as the Covid-19 pandemic
Drone Mahotsav is Just the Start, India is Poised to Become a World Leader in Drones by 2030
The Drone Mahotsav also saw some companies unveiling their new drones to take on the commercial market of existing drones predominantly made in China
Biden Has a Long Way to Go to Turn His Asia Policy into a Success
Washington’s hope was that the IPEF would provide a much-needed economic complement to America’s military-heavy strategy in Asia.
West’s Russia Model Won’t Work with China: Why Tech Sanctions Alone Cannot Deter Dragon
China’s domestic tech economy has been built on a foundation that reduces external dependencies and relies on the existing infrastructure and domestic market
Why Community is Key to Making Biodiversity Conservation a Long-Term Success
Once communities understand the benefits of conservation over exploitation, they will be the first responders to counter any threat to their eco spaces, natural or human induced
Quad Summit: Despite Western Pressure, India Will Be Able to Stand Its Ground in Tokyo
This does not mean that the US will not continue within Quad and outside to push for a change in India’s position on Ukraine as part of a larger effort to draw India closer to the West
Opinion | Is Yasin Malik a Friend or Foe of Kashmir?
Right up to 1994, JKLF remained a ‘militant’ organisation, allowed to set up its branches in every major town of the UK, and openly raise money for carrying out subversive activities in Kashmir