Opinion
Palace Intrigue Victims? Before Jitin Prasada, His Father Too Was Disillusioned with Congress & Gandhis
On March 23, 2019, Jitin Prasada was reportedly stopped from switching sides by none other than Jyotiraditya Scindia, who has been in BJP since March 2020.
No Easy Answer to How India, US Can Mount Global Challenge to China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Bid
Before we can think of seriously countering China’s vaccine diplomacy globally, we need to first address the massive challenge we face at home.
Financing COVID Fightback: Healthcare Bonds Can Rebuild Lives and Livelihoods
New forms of revenue generation have to be identified to reboot the economy, without further taxing a population that is reeling or recovering from the second wave.
How India’s COVID Vaccine Rollout Fares Amid Global Shortage & Unequal Distribution
As long as crucial weapons against the disease are available only to rich nations, the virus will continue to mutate and widen transmission to the poor and unprotected.
Transgender Rights, Full Pants, e-Shakhas: Hindutva Diaspora is Influencing the Sangh & How
The Sangh adapts, to respond to a changing society. That’s how ideas and experiences of the Hindutva diaspora have made their way to the Nagpur-headquartered RSS.
Mostly Sweet with Touch of Spice: Jaishankar’s Well-timed US Visit ‘Solidified’ Strategic Alliance
India enjoys most comprehensive ties with US, which are steadily deepening. As fellow democracies, there is broad and growing convergence in our geopolitical outlook.
Cyclone Tauktae: What Explains Frequent Cyclones in Arabian Sea & Why Tracking Alone is Not Enough
The biggest damage—apart from loss of lives—is the collapse of vital infrastructure, such as electric poles and mobile towers, cutting off affected areas from the rest.
What Widespread Recommendation of Remdesivir for COVID-19 and Its Shortage Teach Us
The shortage of Remdesivir meant the availability of the drug in the black market at a price many folds higher than the MRP.
Social Activism Has Come of Age in Kashmir Valley and It's Indeed a Welcome Development
It was because of the collective efforts of civil society members that illegal brick kilns in Beerwah of Budgam district could be dismantled and violators brought to book.
Mamata, Mahila and Mandate: Data Maps Trinamool's Rise in Bengal's Electoral Politics
Sweeping victory of TMC in Bengal and AAP in Delhi have provided a fresh perspective: that service delivery model can be an effective campaign strategy.
Mamata Wins Toughest Fight in Her 40-Year Political Career, Emerges as Bengal’s Most Popular Leader
She was the original political ‘outsider’ who caught the attention of senior Congress leaders, Pranab Mukherjee and Subrata Mukherjee, during her student politics days.
A Tale of Two States: Why Hindutva Politics Has Helped BJP in Bengal but Not Kerala
RSS is quite active in Kerala, even then, the BJP has not been able to transform the Hindutva consciousnesses into electoral success.
Wrong Turn Ahead? Why World Bank Should Have A Rethink On Doing Business Rankings
There is enough case for the World Bank to do away with the doing business indicators, or improve the same by making the index more holistic and grounded.
A Brewing Storm in India-US Ties Avoided, but Prickly Issues Still Need to be Resolved
No country can produce low-cost, affordable vaccines as India can. India and the US need to collaborate at the international level to meet global needs.
'Minor Niggle' in India-US Ties—Washington Isn’t Too Worried about Countless COVID Deaths in India
Last year, when the US had a dire need, India supplied hydroxychloroquine notwithstanding domestic constraints. All the same, New Delhi does not expect reciprocity.
US Plans to Regulate Big Tech Like Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook. Other Countries Can Take Cue
India and Europe’s forays into data localisation could potentially “tip the scales away from Big Tech” by regulating access to their citizen’s data.