Opinion
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
Shadow Warrior | Beyond Lenient Laws: What Will It Take to Protect India’s Women?
For a nation that calls itself the Motherland and worships many female deities, the cavalier treatment of crimes against women is a disgrace and must be stopped
OPINION | BJP Has An Opportunity to Help The Tyrannized Hindus of Bangladesh
The Congress and its friends in the INDIA bloc, after all, are all too ham-strung by political compulsion. Muslims are an important component of their vote base
Opinion | Regime Change in Bangladesh: Decoding the Role of Foreign Players
The recent coup in Bangladesh wasn’t just a domestic power struggle. Foreign forces, driven by their own interests, exploited existing tensions and helped dismantle a democratically elected government
Global Watch | How US Meddling Has Pushed Bangladesh into Chaos and Anarchy
One of the key reasons that had upset the Americans was that Sheikh Hasina refused to get influenced by the US. There were enough indications since 2014 that the US wanted to oust her
OPINION | In Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia Returns To Limelight: A Sign Of Times To Come For India?
History tells us that the leaders and party about to take control of Bangladesh have a blemished record, marred by their support for anti-India elements.
Opinion | Budget and After: Time to Prioritise Agriculture, Health and Education
The goal of Viksit Bharat is unachievable until the needs of the bottom of the economic pyramid are effectively dealt with
Opinion | Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Budget Shows Promise, But the Journey is Far from Easy
Budget outlines a roadmap for Viksit Bharat, with substantial investments in agriculture and infrastructure. While this signals a commitment to economic growth, the path to a truly transformed nation requires careful consideration of overlooked sectors an...
Opinion | Sensitise, Don’t Stigmatise: Upholding Disability Laws Starts at the Top
India needs more than just disability laws on paper. Those in power must be sensitised to the diverse realities of disability, moving beyond a narrow focus on physical limitations
Opinion | West Bengal Still Not Lost For BJP: Here Are Five Things It Can Do
West Bengal is fed up with corruption and violence. It is BJP’s for the taking. The party will just have to keep its ear to the ground and hands ready for tough action