Opinion

The MNF has a vote bank of around 30 per cent in Mizoram. Though ZPM, which got around 22 per cent votes in the last election, is an emerging party, the votes of Congress are likely to play a crucial role in deciding the next government

The United Nations has failed to ensure peace and security in the world, uphold international law and protect human rights. The UN is in crying need of its history being rewritten if it is to remain relevant in a fast-changing world

Rahul Gandhi’s caste gambit may work but he should desist from blindly copying regional leaders well versed in playing Mandal politics

Maybe it’s time for the Palestinians to reject Hamas and return to a more pacifist path, which would win them the moral high ground and leave Israel looking for new solutions to one of the world’s most vexing political problems

Karma is the operating principle of this world. It works impartially across nations, nationalities, religions and races, and affects all living and non-living beings. There is no scope for nullifying, neutralising, or condoning anybody’s Karma

Lakhs of Indian students travel abroad for higher education every year and spend $28 billion or 1 percent of our GDP on this. This is a big drain on India’s financial and human capital

This unprecedented act of terror was well planned in coordination with multiple foreign forces with vested interests for months, if not years, and make no mistake, handling of the post-massacre situation has been planned meticulously too

As Hamas continues with its vicious terrorist campaign in Israel, the world cannot remain a silent spectator. The time has come for the menace of Islamic jihadi terrorism to be flushed out of Gaza and the rest of the Middle East

Gandhi in our times is no Mahatma. He is the struggle of the common man and woman trying to find the truth

MS Swaminathan was an ardent advocate of science-led inclusive growth. He believed that genetics and plant breeding techniques have the potential to enhance crop yields threefold and eliminate poverty and hunger

Punjab only receives 45 paise for every rupee it contributes to the Centre’s tax kitty, whereas states like UP and Bihar receive Rs 1.80 and Rs 1.20, respectively. This revenue-sharing disparity is a significant contributor to the socio-economic distress

Major Sanskrit literary works mention Yamapattakas or picture showmen who painted Yamapatas

A crucial component of India’s goal to become a developed nation by 2047 is to provide housing to all Indians. This is why providing citizens with houses figures prominently in the Modi government’s plan

India is in crying need of a visionary statute to fast-track tourism. It will not become a global tourism leader by default

Justin Trudeau resurrecting an India ghost in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a known Khalistani terrorist, has all the ingredients of Western deep state links

The likes of Udhayanidhi Stalin need to be categorically told that Sanatana Dharma and social justice are not inherently opposed to each other. In fact, they are inextricably intertwined with one another