Opinion
Opinion | Kerala Politics and the Hypocrisy of I.N.D.I.A. Alliance
The contradictory approach of the Congress and the CPI(M) at the national and state level best exemplifies the problem with the idea of I.N.D.I.A.
Opinion | India, China and a Mightier BRICS: Winners All Around, Except the West
BRICS is now effectively taking an ideological shape, hovering between integrating the voice of the Global South and resisting Western influence through de-dollarisation
Opinion | BRICS: India Assumes Centre Stage, China Loses Influence
Most of the world is losing faith in China’s ambitions given its sharp decline. The only economy that is growing strongly amongst the five present members of BRICS is India’s
OPINION | Indian Prime Ministers and Cases of Corruption: Indira’s Dhritrashtra Syndrome & Emergency Excesses
As there has been excessive focus on Indira Gandhi’s nationalism over the past few days, it is pertinent to understand some of the other actions she has taken as the prime minister, which were certainly not in national interest
Opinion | Gadar 2: Another Sequel That Could Become A Blockbuster
The excitement around Anil Sharma’s period drama ‘Gadar 2’ is a reminder that Sunny Deol’s Tara Singh and Ameesha Patel’s Sakina live on in the viewer’s memory after 22 years
Opinion | The Role of Spiritual Forces in Shaping India’s History
Till today, Kabir’s bhajans are sung in the entire North India and Tulsidas’s Ramacharitmanas continue to have the most profound impact on the collective psyche of Hindus
Opinion | Relevance of Emotional Intelligence in Tech Era
Today’s world is characterised by complex interlinkages and the traditional tools of management may need to be fine-tuned to adapt to disruptive technology challenges, which essentially require an emotional intelligence component
Opinion | National Education Policy 2020: Three Years of Transforming Education
NEP 2020 is a testament to India’s commitment to providing quality education to all and shaping a generation of empowered individuals ready to lead India's journey towards growth and development
Opinion | India Needs Administrative Reforms, Not Freebie Culture
It is time our political class focused on improving the rickety administrative apparatus at all levels instead of introducing more freebies. Only this can make our cities and villages safe
Opinion | Why Flourishing Cultural Entrepreneurship is a Must to Foster Massive Social Impact
With the penetration of Indian culture through its various enterprises, we can have a pivotal voice in global communities, swaying their perspectives that are sourced directly from local communities in our country
Opinion | How Zafar’s Red Fort Epitomised Carefree Living, Profligate Spending and Decadence on an Epic Scale
When the First War of Independence erupted in 1857, Bahadur Shah Zafar was singularly unprepared to lead it. In fact, he refused to lead it given the fact that he had displayed an active distaste for all things valorous and heroic
Opinion | Why Tarla Dalal is Not India’s Julia Child
Tarla Dalal, who wrote over 100 books and hosted TV shows, was more than what was portrayed on screen
Opinion | PM Modi’s Visit to France, UAE: De-Risking to Defanging Currency, Trade Deals
Rupee, UPI, and desi currency trade have taken the world by storm. The internationalization of the Indian rupee is on the verge of becoming a hard reality
Opinion | SCO Summit: Differing Agendas, Conflicting Interests
The joint statement, which is based on consensus, does not reflect many vital aspects of the specific agendas of individual member states
OPINION | The Jammu and Kashmir Story: The Enemies Within Stand Exposed
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the reins of the country in 2014, he made it explicitly clear that terrorism won’t be tolerated
Wagner Revolt in Russia: The Drama Is Far from Over
While Putin appears to have weathered the storm for the time being, the Wagner Group is merely the most visible manifestation of simmering resentment within paramilitary forces against Russia