Opinion
How A Young Modi Finally Chose to Be An Ascetic
From childhood, Narendra Modi was uninterested in mundane life. He felt more at home among hermits and holy men, and in the RSS shakha where people were taught to put the nation’s interest ahead of their own
Opinion | Why Delhi's Sunehri Masjid is a Crucial Test Case
Deciding that the mosque will not be 'removed' totally but pared back to its original 18th-century dimensions so that the traffic view is not impeded could be the best solution
Jokes Apart | It's India's Biggest Shaadi Season Yet and the Wedding Economy is Through the Roof
When it comes to shaadi, India will always scale up, not down
Opinion | How Mallikarjun Kharge Targets Narendra Modi in a New Book
In a new book, ‘The Great Indian Manthan’, Kharge has written a chapter, in which he accuses the Modi government of shifting the locus of power from the cabinet to the PMO
Opinion | Why Indian Cities Need Unified Public Transport Networks
As per a report, Mumbai is the fifth most congested city in the world. If we want our cities to be less congested and more people to use public transport, we need to stop looking at different modes of transport in silos. We need a broad, integrated strate...
Opinion | The Military Geography of Ancient and Medieval India: The Dakshinapatha Saga
Despite this sort of nature-imposed obstacles, Dakshinapatha was the birthplace of several glorious pan-Indian Hindu Empires
Opinion | Bangladesh, Arab Spring and America’s Dangerous Obsession with Regime Change
Joe Biden’s Arab Spring desire in poll-bound Bangladesh won’t be any better than Barack Obama’s Middle Eastern nightmare
Opinion | Article 370 Verdict: Why Opposition Needs to Shed Hypocrisy, Articulate Clear Stand on Kashmir
The Opposition’s success in the upcoming 2024 elections hinges on its ability to articulate a nuanced and forward-thinking approach to the Kashmir issue—one that reflects a commitment to national integration, socio-economic development and enduring peace
Investment Extravaganza: 27th WAIPA Conference Sets Stage for Global Partnerships for India
The conference aims to unite global stakeholders in investment promotion and innovation for collaboration and knowledge exchange among IPAs, international organizations, academia, the private sector, and startups
Opinion | Assembly Poll Results 2023: BJP’s 3-States Stunner Would Haunt Congress for a Long Time
The grand old party has reasons to blame itself for the poll debacle in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; the rout has obscured the Congress’ spectacular performance in Telangana
Book Review | Sido Kanhu: Portraying the Culture of Cooperation in the Face of Challenges
Tuhin Sinha and Clark Prasad’s book ‘Sido Kanhu: The Santhal Hul, Bharat’s First War of Independence’ not only revitalises the respect and admiration for Indian tribes but also underscores the significance of unity in diversity, a cornerstone of Indian cu...
Why Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s Hyperbolic ‘Anti-India’ Campaign Needs a Reality Check
The outrageous backlash in the Maldives makes it amply clear that in the face of China-backed clamour, India’s only area of deficiency lies in self-promotion, and this allowed Muizzu’s ‘India Out’ narrative to bulldoze its way past the goodwill generated...
Opinion | Battle for Madhya Pradesh: What Lies Ahead?
The burden of incumbency notwithstanding, it is remarkable how much the political needle has shifted in Madhya Pradesh towards progressive issues rooted in sustainable development goals and gender empowerment
Opinion | Abdul Razzaq and Ramiz Raja: The (Un)Importance of Knowing What to Say and When to Laugh
Former Pakistan batsman Ramiz Raja laughed at a racist joke. Former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq made a shameful and inappropriate reference. What were they thinking?
Book Review | Modi and India: A Glimpse into the Future of the Battle for Bharat
Rahul Shivshankar and Siddhartha Talya have crafted a captivating literary work ‘Modi And India: 2024 and the Battle for Bharat’. Within its pages, they navigate the intricate terrain of India’s current political panorama, with a particular focus on 2024...
Opinion | When Moshe Dayan Visited India Secretly
Former Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan undertook a top-secret visit to India to meet Prime Minister Morarji Desai and EAM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the eve of the 30th anniversary of India’s independence