Opinion
Opinion | Why The US Secret Service Needs a Refresher Course from India's SPG
It is time the US Secret Service takes a few tips from our SPG or sends personnel to India for refresher courses on latest security protocols
Opinion | The Undeniable Facts About PM Modi’s Transformation of Manipur
Those who criticise PM Modi's record in Manipur ignore a simple truth: the facts on the ground tell a different story. From infrastructure to direct benefits, the scale of progress is undeniable – and it's impacting millions
Opinion | Mirzapur: What Makes Crime Dramas And Thrillers On OTT Platforms So Popular
Many crime dramas and thrillers on OTT platforms have become popular. That is not surprising, considering the good ones have qualities that have kept the average viewer interested
Opinion | How Social Inequality Fuels ‘Godmen’ Culture
The so-called godmen preying on India’s poor are a symptom, not the disease. They thrive on a festering wound of inequality – caste, poverty, and political patronage. Until we confront these deep-rooted problems, faith will remain a tool for exploitation
Opinion | West Bengal’s Dangerous Nexus: Mob Justice, Strongmen and the TMC
Will Chopra mob violence finally be West Bengal's wake-up call? For too long, the TMC has turned a blind eye to the violence meted out by its enforcers. This isn't governance, it's a mafia state in the making
Opinion | Seven Years of GST: A Testament to PM Modi’s Economic Vision
India’s economic landscape has been irrevocably changed by GST, a testament to Prime Minister Modi's visionary leadership. Seven years on, this landmark tax reform continues to drive progress and strengthen the nation's financial foundation
Opinion | ‘Ghar Wapsi’: What's Driving Indian Startups Back to Their Roots?
Startups are flocking back to India, lured by a booming market and supportive ecosystem. But navigating complex regulations and hefty taxes could make for a bumpy homecoming
Opinion | How Religious Freedom Reports Obscure More Than They Reveal
The US cries foul on religious freedom in India, yet their report reads like a political thriller, heavy on fiction, light on facts
Opinion | Men in Blue Peaking Up at the Right Time, But A Few Concerns Remain
Most members of Team India have delivered at least at some stage in the Group Stage and Super Eights of the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup. But, there are a few concerns ahead of the semis against England.
Right Word | Denied a Voice by China: Why Tibet Deserves the Right to Self-Determination
Tibetans aspire to live peacefully and seek autonomy to uphold their beliefs, yet China denies them even this basic right
Right Word | Power Struggle Between RSS and BJP: Myths, Propaganda and Facts
It seems that due to lack of understanding about the working style of the RSS and with an intent to create confusion, a narrative is being put forward projecting a power struggle between the Sangh and the BJP
Narendra Modi Sets Record of Appearing before Voters as PM Candidate Thrice And Forming The Govt with A Majority Each Time
Modi is the only person in the history of independent India, who held the post of Prime Minister for the first time when he was presented as the PM candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. He was successful in getting a majority for his party
Global Watch | Terrorised by Law, Hunted by Mobs: The Plight of Pakistani Minorities
To be a religious minority in Pakistan is to live in a constant state of terror. Accused under blasphemy laws, hunted by mobs, subjected to forced conversions – their survival depends on navigating between a government that won't protect them and a societ...
Opinion | Modi’s 3.0 Cabinet: No Compromise in Administrative Continuity and Ideological Commitment
BJP's political strength and ideological commitment remain intact, regardless of the seat count
Opinion | The Pilgrims of a Lesser God: When Will the Nation’s Gaze Fall on Reasi?
What of that clique of committed secularists who lit a candle for Rafah’s dispossessed? To them, we ask, don’t the Hindus of India have a right to return? Don’t they have an equal right to life?
Opinion | 2024 Lok Sabha Election Results: Why Indian Voters Are the Real Winners
This election has not only reflected the collective wisdom of the Indian electorate but also highlighted the vibrant and resilient self-balancing nature of our democratic framework