Opinion
A Loan Write-Off is Not a Loan Waiver. But AAP's Propaganda Politics Chooses to Ignore the Difference
Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party is pushing hard and going beyond the established principles of politics to project itself as an alternative to the ruling BJP
Netflix Wokeism: How it is Hitting the Streaming Platform Hard in India
In an April 2022 report, Netflix reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, its most significant loss in over a decade. Between April and June 2022, it lost another 970,000 subscribers
India Grew a Lot in 75 Years. It’s High Time We Act on Population Growth
India, which was the first country to act on population control, could become the most populous country in the world and yet some so-called intellectuals constantly argue against population-control policy
Har Ghar Tiranga Movement: Right Time for India to Take Giant Stride
It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unique way to elicit public participation and evoke a sense of pride and patriotism when India completes 75 years of Independence
Past Forward | Why Subhas Bose Treated Gandhi Deferentially Despite Being a Staunch Critic
The accolades to Mahatma Gandhi actually speak more about Subhas Chandra Bose’s broad-mindedness than Gandhi himself or his politics and philosophy
India's Response to Sri Lankan Crisis is Sign of a Rising and Assertive India
India’s timely and meaningful intervention in Sri Lanka in terms of extending help while securing long-term interests that can mutually benefit both the countries shows that its neighbourhood policy is working very effectively
A Unifier of Oceans: Conceiving QUAD Will Remain Shinzo Abe’s Greatest Contribution
Though Abe cooperated with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, he shared a special bonhomie with PM Narendra Modi
Border Villages in Tibet: Why India Should be Wary of China’s New ‘Eyes and Ears’ in Himalaya
As of now, China has completed the construction of 628 border defence villages. These ‘watch-posts’ will help the People’s Liberation Army expand and secure borders in the Himalaya
Why Mumbaikars Have Been Taken for a Ride Over Aarey Metro Car Shed Protest
The Aarey metro shed project is crawling at a painful speed during the 2.5 years of MVA rule. However, the club class environmentalists are least bothered as it is their fetish.
China’s Wait-and-See Approach When It Comes to Investing in Afghanistan
China had declared contributing 3 million vaccine doses and other medical supplies since the Taliban's takeover. China had also delivered $31 million of emergency aid to Afghanistan. However, there have not been a lot of positive reinforcements from China...
The Glorification of Invaders and Concealment of Hindu Kingdoms in School Textbooks Must Be Corrected
The mere mention of the Vijaynagara Empire, the Guptas, the Cholas and the Chalukyas would evoke an absent reaction from many Indians. This is because those who drafted Indian textbooks were hardly saints.
How India Can Take a Leaf Out of China’s Playbook on Battery Swapping to Form a Robust EV Ecosystem
Using China’s EV ecosystem as an example, India must contemplate how external collaborations can be leveraged in areas where there is low domestic competency. As of now, countries in the Indo-Pacific region are establishing their footprints in this sector
Whether Agnipath is Good or Bad Can’t Be Decided by Torching Trains; Destruction of Railway Property Must Stop
The total estimated cost of destruction of railway property is Rs 1,000 crore. Why people are tempted to damage more of railway property is the incapacity of Section 151 of Railway Act, 1989 to act as a deterrent
Agnipath Row: India Pays a High Price For Reforms as Politics Enters Bottomless Pit of Street Violence
A defence-related reform that would only boost India's firepower is being dragged into the political battlefield to score a point against the government
Decision to Phase Out Coal in Delhi-NCR a Significant Beginning, But It Needs to be Applicable Across India
The recent climate crisis has also demonstrated that the impact of climate change in India is not limited to Delhi-NCR, but is a pan-India emergency
India and Gulf Nations Stand Inseparable Despite Sinister Attempts to Scuttle Their Bond
The controversy was exploited by the propagandists of the fifth-generation warfare to damage India’s reputation and its international status