Opinion
Recent IMF Paper Suggests Extreme Poverty in India Has Virtually Vanished
The paper argues that even in the pandemic year of 2020, extreme poverty remained under 1%. This is attributable to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Jagan Reddy's Cabinet Reshuffle Gets Marred With Dissent and Angry Leaders
Though Jagan had indicated that except for two or three senior colleagues, all others will have to relinquish their posts, he has retained 11 out of the 24-member team
Maldives: Will ‘India Out’ Overwhelm ‘India First’ Close to Elections?
From India’s perspective, what remains to be seen is whether the Maldivian government stays on its course of ‘India First’ amid growing pressure from India Out backers, as elections draw near
Women@Work: Can the F-word Be a Game Changer for Women’s Employment in India?
Women in employment have been bruised badly by the pandemic. Speaking of urban India, less than 7 per cent women work today
With Lanka Burning, a Military Dictator Running Pakistan Will Only Compound India’s Challenges
The easiest thing for the Pakistani Army would be to create a military problem to take away the attention away from the political crisis
Trade Unions Want India to Walk Back to Dark Ages of Pre-1991, No Wonder They’ve Become Irrelevant
Only the unionists can tell us how a strike helps workers, farmers, and people. Ordinary people, unlike the opulent, earn money when they work in factories, fields, offices
China is India’s Threat No.1, Wang Yi Visit Just a Strategic Pause in Beijing’s Campaign of Aggression
India must stick to her existing stance on border standoff resolution as a prerequisite for normalising bilateral relations with China
Zomato to Swiggy: In Internet’s Winner Takes All Model, We End up as Losers
Sooner or later Zomato and Swiggy, the only ones left in the food aggregation business, will consider a merger
Birbhum Violence: Youth Will Leave, 'Bhadralok' Will Disappear as West Bengal Witnesses a Bloody Decline
The massacre in Rampurhat is too gruesome for even the pro-establishment media to ignore. However, the element of shock has been understated because of similar incidents in the past.
OPINION: The Kashmir Files Has Exposed a Hidden Nerve of Kashmiri Muslim Society
Kashmiri Muslims, originally Kashmiri Hindus who converted to Islam, even today are suffering from a compulsive drive, to prove themselves as perfect Muslims
Not European Theatre, India and Japan Must Worry about Russia-China Tango
Japanese PM’s visit has come at a moment when the West and Russia are on a collision course that is shaking the foundations of the existing global system already under challenge by China
Current Booster Dose Policy is Not Enough. India Needs More Booster Shots To Beat The Fourth Wave
Understanding that the recent surge in cases due to the detection of new variants can be a cause of concern, India should start allocating third doses for all people
War in Ukraine: India at UN Strikes Balance between Strategic Interests and Principles
New Delhi’s need to abstain has flummoxed many in Washington, with some saying India as an aspiring power needs to take a firm stance. I feel that is missing the forest for the trees
Why the Power of the Modi Magic Endures
It's his clarity, commitment, transparency and tireless work ethic that make PM Modi resonate with the electorate. That is the Modi Magic.
What Explains the Success of AAP, Political Unicorn of IITian Arvind Kejriwal
It’s what made Punjab give AAP another chance after the 2017 elections where it won a mere 20 of the 117 seats, falling well short of the tally predicted by exit polls.
Mandate 2022 Shows Yogi is King in the North and AAP is Harbinger of Hope
Yogi is now the BJP’s most powerful chief minister but it is too early to ask if Yogi will be pitched as Modi’s successor.