Opinion
Opinion | How Sports Events Benefit Economy
As facts like the good impact of Cricket World Cup 2023 on the Indian economy become better known, one can hope to suffer less professional activists’ drivel.
Khel Vaani | 45th Chess Olympiad: India Bring Home Kings And Queens Of 64 Squares For The First Time
Not only the country won its maiden gold medal both in the open and women competition for the first time, four members of Team India were declared best players on their boards too
Opinion | Governing AI: The Key to Protecting the Heart of Democracy
Without proper governance, artificial intelligence could deepen societal divisions and undermine trust in the very systems it’s supposed to support. We need robust, forward-thinking regulations to make sure AI works for us, not against us
Opinion | Prime Minister’s 74th Birthday: Modi Has Put the Hindu Back into the Indian
As an unapologetic Hindu, Prime Minister Modi has given the majority community the confidence to reclaim their Hinduness– ‘a view on life’ that was largely externed from Nehru's India
Opinion | India’s Road to Semiconductor Glory: Paved with Innovation and Global Ambition
From state-of-the-art fabrication plants to thriving design hubs, India’s burgeoning semiconductor ecosystem promises not only economic growth, but also a new era of technological self-reliance
Opinion | J&K Assembly Polls: Time to Leave the ‘Hand’ and ‘Plough’ in the Past
As J&K approaches crucial assembly polls, the NC and Congress seek a comeback. But their track record raises concerns. Can they offer a new path for J&K, or will their return simply reawaken old divisions? Voters must carefully weigh their options
Opinion | Aligning Global Firms With Farmers & SMEs: The Key To India's Food Processing Success
Unlocking the potential of the food processing sector requires connecting Indian farmers and SMEs with global expertise. This collaboration can transform the industry, reducing waste, boosting exports, and creating a more sustainable food system
Opinion | Economic Shift Beyond Zero: Japan’s Bold Move in Monetary Policy
The Bank of Japan's recent rate hikes, while modest, signal a bold new approach: embracing moderate inflation to stimulate growth. This shift has global implications, as Japan’s vast foreign investments may soon flow back home, impacting markets worldwide
Right Word | How CPC Controls and Manipulates Chinese Judiciary
As long as the party-state structure remains unchanged, it is unrealistic to expect the judiciary to operate independently from CPC directives
OPINION | 'Batenge Toh Katenge': Yogi Adityanath Is Reaping The Whirlwind Of Anti-Hindu Majoritarian Ire
The Opposition has accused Yogi Adityanath of polarisation, of using his office to spell out a divisive message aimed at heightening Hindu anxieties to consolidate the Hindu vote.
Opinion | UPS Vs NPS Vs OPS: PM Modi’s Landmark Pension Reforms
While the OPS offers stability and government-backed funding, the NPS provides a market-linked approach with limited risks but higher returns. The UPS, however, aims to combine the best of both worlds
Opinion | Why Bharat Needs Zero Tolerance for Road Deaths
Most road and highway deaths are preventable. Then why are so many Indians meeting such a fate?
Opinion | Termites of Triviality: Why a Snigger in the Supreme Court Triggered Millions
The ‘snigger’ in court was not just an isolated incident but a symptom of a larger societal problem—the dangerous tendency to trivialise violence against women
Opinion | The Spectre of Dhaka’s Past: Hasina’s Fall and the Return of Fear
Bangladesh seems doomed to repeat its history. With Sheikh Hasina's ouster, the fragile peace built on secular ideals crumbles, and the spectre of 1971's violence returns to haunt a nation forgetting its own blood-soaked birth
Opinion | India’s Space Revolution: PM Modi’s Vision Catapults Nation to Global Space Leadership
The achievements of India’s space program are numerous and varied, encompassing indigenous launch capacity, successful missions to the Moon and Mars, satellite launches into multiple orbits, and the development of a robust national security space infrastr...
Opinion | West Bengal: Where Violence Has Become The Norm
A young trainee doctor raped and brutally murdered. A hospital attacked to silence dissent. These are not isolated incidents, but symptoms of a disease that has plagued West Bengal for decades: unchecked political violence