Opinion
Farmers' Protest a Tug-of-war Between Pressure Farm Organisations Can Exert, How Much Govt Will Resist
Three union ministers participated in the meeting with farm leaders, more to gauge the mood of the farm leaders than to offer any alternative, as decision-making lies elsewhere.
Returning to Roots: How a Silent Movement is Brewing Up in Assam as Many Adopt Buddhism
The movement has manifold objectives, from putting an end to the ‘deterioration’ in Assam’s social, economic and political conditions to promoting tourism which has been perceived as a viable means of generating employment. Some observers interpret the de...
For Reasons Behind Cong's MP Debacle, a Recap from 2018 Sets Wake-Up Call for RaGa Before More Polls
The question ceaselessly doing the rounds in the Congress is when would Rahul start acting as per his political instincts and become a claimant of his own aspiration instead of putting a façade? Party leaders in poll bound Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puduc...
OPINION | The Silence of Left-liberals on Radical Islam is Real Islamophobia, Destroys the Credibility of Their Voice
The recent events in France have seen the Left Liberals staying silent over the issue. There seems to be a hesitation to condemn these atrocities with the same aggression when done by Christians, Buddhists or Hindus.
India Seems to be Past its Covid-19 Peak Even as US, Europe Struggle
India is the second-most COVID hit country with 7.37 million confirmed cases and 112,161 deaths. The US is the worst affected with over eight million cases and 215,199 deaths so far.
Bihar Elections Round the Corner, How Coronavirus Will Alter the Democratic Process in India
It is undeniably true that the uninterrupted conduct of elections, even in the wake of the pandemic, is essential for democracies to sustain and thrive.
Can Govt's Efforts to Redirect Muted Travel Spending Reap Benefit? ...Because You Can't Discount Fear
The core reason why demand continues to be muted is fear. The fear of uncertainty; the fear of vulnerability; and the fear of the virus. Fear is also a strong sentiment that fails to segment along the lines of geography, age or social-economic factors.
Amid Tussle over Compensation Dues, Here's Why States' Expenditure Matters More Than Borrowing
Borrowing more debt on a highly leveraged or burdened balance sheet means that, for one, the cost of borrowing keeps rising and, secondly, a large part of the expenditure goes towards servicing debt.
OPINION | Who Made Nagaland a Battleground?
Naga negotiators, fearing for their lives and fratricidal bloodshed, aborted talks in 1966 and returned to the state. Eventually, it was pushed into an unprecedented inter-tribal fratricidal bloodshed.
After Weeks of Struggle with Virus, I Finally Tested Negative. But I Soon Realised Battle Was Only Half Won
The doctor told me coronavirus had left its mark on my lungs and it would take at least six to eight weeks for its footprint to disappear.
OPINON | Covid-19 Crisis Presents Unique Opportunity for Policy Makers to Initiate Bold Reforms
COVID-19 has taught us the importance of decentralisation. Power and decision-making concentrated in a region or only one institution would definitely be the wrong way ahead.
When Nixon Made Vulgar Remarks About Indira Gandhi But Got Outwitted Over Indo-Pak War
While for some reason Nixon and Gandhi did not hit it off, his predecessor President Lyndon Johnson made much of her first visit in 1966, a few months after she became the Prime Minister.
A Doctor's Dilemma: Fighting Coronavirus Disease While Fearing for Family
My wife and I cannot escape from our responsibilities and working in Covid-19 hospitals, but I feel a surge of anxiety for my father, who is a cancer patient, my mother, and my three-year-old child.
The Puzzling Case of The Renovation of Kerala's Cheraman Juma Mosque
This mosque was designed and constructed in accordance with the Hindu art and architecture. Another special feature is that it may be the only one that faces east, while all other mosques face west towards Mecca.
India Needs National Security Strategy to Set Redlines Like Ladakh Intrusion, Force Govt to Build Capability
Even if the current standoff with China is resolved peacefully, the government and military must deeply introspect on the manner in which national security issues should be handled.
Kanimozhi’s Airport Saga Has Revved Up Anti-Hindi Bandwagon in TN, and Congress Wants a Ride Too
With elections for Tamil Nadu assembly just eight months away, the DMK needed to fan the ‘Hindi imposition’ issue. The new National Education Policy and Kanimozhi’s purported exchange with a CISF officer provided an opportunity to do just that.