Opinion
Right Word | How China is Trying to Influence Elections in Other Countries
Utilising advanced instruments, Beijing has been vigorously trying to impose its political agenda across nations. The goal is to secure outcomes favourable to the Chinese regime
Opinion | The Washington Post’s India Report: A Masterclass in Yellow Journalism
The WP is being unethical in using innuendos to substitute for facts, knowing that when insinuations are made, the seeds of suspicion of culpability are planted in public mind. The larger purpose of this is served, even as the paper can say it made no def...
Opinion | The Cost of Inaccessibility: How Rahul Gandhi Drove Away Congress Loyalists
In his new book ‘2024: India in Free Fall’, suspended Congress leader Sanjay Jha has revealed that most party dissenters who had formed G-23, had genuine and personal affection for Rahul Gandhi but the Gandhi scion’s inaccessibility gave them migraine
Opinion | Here's What to Make of BJP's Rivals Concluding Low Voter Turnout Has Hurt The Party
It is tendentious to draw a causality between turnout statistics and electoral results
Opinion | Assam Election: Unfulfilled ST Status, Unemployment and Welfare Schemes Dominate Phase I
The polling for the five Lok Sabha seats — Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Kaziranga, Sonitpur and Lakhimpur — of the northeastern state of Assam in the first phase on April 19 took place peacefully and the turn-out was 75.85 per cent
Bahar Bharat | Sikkim: A Stretch of Paradise in the Himalayas
Sikkim’s flora is vividly diverse, ranging from towering oak trees to delicate orchids, each contributing to the state's vibrant natural treasure trove
Opinion | Opposition and Their Election Manifestos Stuck in a Time Warp
The Opposition is just not prepared to embrace India’s rise in the 21st century
Opinion | Iran Missile Attack: Crossing A Rubicon
Iran would have calculated the risks while launching its offensive against Israel and decided that it needed to cross the Rubicon. It will be unfortunate if Israel comes to a similar conclusion
Opinion | The Need to Recognise and Reinforce Women as Farmers to Ensure Food Security
Only through concerted, multi-pronged initiatives which address structural barriers can we ensure the transformation of women's place in agriculture from that of a mere 'worker' to that of a farmer — a custodian, caretaker, and provider of the world’s foo...
Opinion | Between Empowerment & Exploitation: Examining Vote Bank Politics of ‘Useful Infidels’
Politics can’t be at the cost of one group. It is high time the culture and practice of vote bank politics, or Muslim appeasement ends, otherwise, it is hypocrisy to accuse the majority of doing the same thing
Opinion | Rajnath Singh's Comment is a Statement of Intent Against Terrorism Emanating from Abroad
India is ready to deal proactively with terror, but linking the defence minister’s comment with British media report is mischievous
Opinion | A Move in The Right Direction: CAA Is against Persecutors, Not Muslims
The amendment to the Citizenship Act marks a turning point in the history of India, sending out a clear message that this nation will protect the vulnerable minorities of the neighbourhood
Opinion | As an Indian Muslim, I Hate ISIS, But Mere Condemnation is Not Enough
As a nation, we must move beyond mere condemnation and actively challenge the twisted theological worldview propagated by groups like ISIS. By standing united and rejecting divisive narratives, we can safeguard our incredible Bharat from the clutches of t...
Opinion | America Should Know Fellow Democracies Must Be Respected, And Not Scorned
India can easily retort by showing the mirror to the US, Germany and others about the problems these countries face at home. But there is nothing to be gained by resorting to polemics with countries we consider as friends and partners
Opinion | Kangana Ranaut’s Political Emergence: A Challenge to Bollywood’s Status Quo
News of actress Kangana Ranaut winning the BJP nomination from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh has rattled a section of Bollywood bigwigs who see her emergence as a political force a threat to their business and other interests
Opinion | Five Major Obstacles Confronting Mallikarjun Kharge’s Path to Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Kharge’s responsibilities extend far beyond mere micro-management; he is entrusted with the herculean task of negotiating with state leadership, fostering unity, and revitalising the Congress’ electoral machinery nationwide