Opinion
Opinion | Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: The Dark Side of Dreaming ‘IAS’
One often listens that the infrastructure is crumbling but it has already crumbled in areas like Old Rajinder Nagar where slum-like conditions prevail and cruel invisible hands of the market force the youth to pay irrationally high amounts to live in terr...
With Droupadi Murmu Completing 2 Years as President, Here's How She Has Advanced Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'Indianisation'
On the occasion of President Droupadi Murmu completing two years in office, with her renaming the 'Durbar Hall' as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and the ‘Ashok Hall’ as 'Ashok Mandap', the process of 'Indianisation' of the Rashtrapati Bhavan has taken a giant step...
Opinion | In Maharashtra, BJP Must Focus on Party over Coalition, Revive Leader-Cadre Morale
The only way that the BJP can manage the complicated coalition is by ruthlessly strengthening itself and getting enough seats so that it is not at the mercy of the whims of its partners
Write Mind | Trump Attack: Democracy is Under Threat in America
Indexes show the US scores higher than India in democracy, freedom of speech, press freedom, and electoral system ranking. But how credible are these indices that are out in the open for us to see?
OPINION | Temple Town Results Signal New Political Dynamics, Is It Enough For Congress To Challenge BJP's Hindutva Strategy?
The opposition has to realise that despite getting a booster dose, the larger mandate has gone with the BJP
Book Review | ‘Krishna-Niti’ Offers Timeless Lessons in Leadership, Ethics and Governance
Lord Krishna, as portrayed through the lens of authors Kushagra Aniket and Nityananda Misra, emerges not just as a divine figure but also as a master strategist whose wisdom transcends time and context
Opinion | IPL and its Impact on Indian Cricket and Emerging Talent
The IPL has not only enhanced the quality of cricket in India but also ensured a steady pipeline of skilled cricketers ready to make their mark on the international stageThe IPL has not only enhanced the quality of cricket in India but also ensured a stea...
Global Watch | World Tibet Day: How Tibetan Identity is Crushed Through Demographic Changes
The systemic Chinese efforts to curtail the Tibetan way of life through covert and overt measures are resulting in a dramatic change in the demographic profile of the region
Opinion | India’s Rafale M Fighter Jet Deal and Its Strategic Implications
The acquisition of Rafale M fighters is a strategic move to bolster the Indian Navy’s aerial capabilities. By enhancing operational readiness and deterrence, the deal positions India to effectively counter China’s naval ambitions and assert its influence...
Opinion | Why Rahul Gandhi Should Eschew Misplaced Triumphalism in Lok Sabha
Going for the government's jugular isn’t such a bad ploy. But pinning it down with facts and figures, along with solutions and counter proposals, is what distinguishes a demagogue from a good parliamentarian
Opinion | How Modi Outmaneuvered His Rivals and Secured a Place in History
Narendra Modi’s third term isn’t just a victory, it’s a rewriting of India’s political playbook. He’s achieved what was once deemed impossible: outlasting anti-incumbency, dominating national politics, and cementing a new era of BJP dominance
Opinion | ‘Dekh Raha Hai Binod’ Syndrome: Deepfakes and the 2024 Indian Election
If Panchayat series taught us anything, it's that manufactured narratives can be powerful. In India's 2024 election, deepfakes, echoing the ‘Binod’ syndrome, blurred reality, raising urgent questions about truth and democracy's future
Opinion | How PM Modi Made Yoga India’s Source of Pride, At Home and Abroad
Few could have predicted yoga's global takeover, but PM Modi envisioned it. From mass demonstrations to championing International Yoga Day, he strategically repositioned yoga, not just as exercise, but as India's gift to a world seeking well-being
Opinion | Modi 3.0 and Mohan Bhagwat's Speech
As the dust settles post-election, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's subtle yet profound message urges the BJP to embrace a new narrative of unity and inclusive governance beyond electoral triumphs
All Set for Hat-trick of Forming Government at Centre, PM Modi Has Created Loads of Political And Administrative Records
Modi will be the first non-Congress leader to take oath as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. He has also become the only person – apart from first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru – in the history of independent India to have formed the governme...
Opinion | Grant Duff’s Hate Speech Against Brahmins and the Hijack of Tamil Scholarship
Duff launched a frontal assault against the entire Brahmin community of south India, declaring that “Brahmins are the real usurpers of social and literary superiority.” In today's idiom, this qualifies as hate speech against Brahmins