Opinion
OPINION | After Initial Reservations about Art 370 Abrogation, Kashmiris Turn to Desire for Development
Having realised how certain political families used the bogey of Article 370 for decades to further their personal interest, people are happy that the central government has placed them under house arrest.
OPINION | JKLF, the Face-Saver of the Pakistani Military Establishment
This is not the first time that JKLF has come to the rescue of a diplomatically battered Pakistani military establishment.
Dear Netas, Youth are Sick of Empty Words on Killer Pollution. They Want Action. Now
Political parties must stop mudslinging and show real commitment in dealing with air pollution. It’s young people’s turn to hold governments accountable on environmental track record.
After NDA Drubbing in Bihar Bypolls, BJP to Insist on Equal Seat-Sharing With JD(U) in 2020 Elections
The victory of the RJD, AIMIM and an Independent candidate has definitely set the alarm bells ringing in the NDA camp, which was confident of winning all the seats after Nitish Kumar was declared leader of the NDA for the 2020 state assembly polls.
Having Failed to Drum up Support on Kashmir, Pakistan Inspects the Option of Militancy
Pakistan, which survived 70 years only on the Kashmir issue, is suddenly finding itself in deep sea.
Opinion | Modi’s Veiled Message, Kejriwal and Congress’s Political Divide: How Ramlila Set Stage for Delhi Polls
The Ramlilas in Delhi have come to be affiliate of one political party or the other. This time we had Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on one stage and the Congress leadership on the other.
‘We Shape Our Buildings & Then Our Buildings Shape Us’: Does India Really Need New Parliament House?
The desire to build a new parliament highlights the fundamental differences between conservatism in the West and in India, one of the most important being the respective attitudes towards the past.
By Endorsing Trump at 'Howdy, Modi', PM Has Walked Into Risky Territory of American Politics
If Donald Trump were to lose in next year’s presidential elections, it will put India in an unenviable position to make amends and build bridges with an incoming Democrat president.
OPINION | Archbishop’s Apology for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre a Big Step, But Don't Expect UK to Admit Mistake Officially
An apology from the British will set a precedent, which has the potential to lead to several apologies they might have to offer for the criminal excesses of their colonial rule.
2019 Failure, Bypoll Fears: As Bihar Struggles for Strong Oppn, Tie-ups Within Grand Alliance May be Reality Soon
Manjhi, in fact, had already held negotiations with Jan Adhikar Party leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav to float a third front against the mahagathbandhan and the NDA.
OPINION | Why Jawaharlal Nehru Became the Main 'Culprit' of the Kashmir Problem
Moosa Raza — the IAS who served as Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir — highlights in his new book how Nehru, moved by idealism, had agreed for a joint communique to reiterate the commitment to plebiscite.
OPINION | Society Has to Rise to Daunting Water Challenge, Else We'll Head for Disaster
A World Health Organisation report says that at least 2 billion people worldwide are forced to use contaminated sources for drinking water and all of them are at high risk of contracting water-related diseases.
OPINION | Films, Play Sessions with Indira, Feroze: Details From Rajiv Gandhi’s Childhood No one Knows About
Feroze Gandhi, a devoted parent, constructed toys for his sons Rajiv and Sanjay, and encouraged them to find out for themselves how machines worked and how to take things apart and arrange them back. He wanted both Rajiv and Sanjay to become engineers.
What’s Driving India's Auto Market Slowdown and Why a 'Revival Package' Must be Top Govt Priority
The unravelling of India’s famed automobile industry should send shockwaves across policy makers as the sector accounts for almost half the manufacturing GDP of India.
For the Love of Rajiv & His Country: Why a Reluctant Sonia Gandhi Has Held Congress's Rein Since 1980
Rajiv Gandhi desisted from politics, yet his brother Sanjay's death in an air crash forced his hand. In 1984, Sonia reportedly fought like a tigress to oppose Rajiv's decision to become the Prime Minister even as Indira's dead body, riddled with umpteen b...
OPINION | NRC Update in Assam a Boon for Bona Fide Citizens, May Help Uphold State's Social Dynamics
The draft NRC was published on July 30, 2018, which included names of about 2.9 crore people out of the 3.2 crore applicants. The final list will be published on August 31 after all objections and claims of excluded applicants are resolved.