Opinion
Making India A Logistical Beast: Why The Dedicated Freight Corridor Is A Game Changer
India realises that the future of transporting goods and commodities is tied to intricate freight rail corridors – which is why the DFC has assumed such importance
Opinion | Talat Mahmood: The Ghazal Superstar Who Was Also A Staunch Nationalist
In ‘Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography’, grandniece Sahar Zaman showcases the soft and sombre playback singer as a staunch nationalist who backed land reforms, sang for Bangladesh’s liberation army and practised secularism as a habit
Opinion | ‘Worst Form of Hegemony’: How Pranab Mukherjee Described Gandhis’ Congress Dominance
Sharmishta Mukherjee’s new book, ‘PRANAB, MY FATHER: A Daughter Remembers’, based upon the diary entries of the former president, makes scathing attacks on Rahul and Sonia Gandhi
OPINION | Form is Temporary, Political Pedigree Is Permanent: Here Are 5 Myths Modi Has Dispelled
The saffron party has bagged 3 out of the 4 large states and poured cold water all over what was to be Congress’s coming out party before 2024
Opinion | Why Political Settlement is in Quandary in West Asia
Engaging in a tame hostage-prisoner exchange shows Israel’s war against Hamas has not entirely proceeded on the lines envisaged. Whereas the example of Gaza has stigmatised the two-state solution, the region can ill afford to drift without a political set...
Opinion | Unmasking Real Culprit: Recent Pollution Linked to Biomass Burning, Not Diwali Crackers
While it is true that the bursting of firecrackers contributes to temporary spikes in pollution levels, recent studies reveal that blaming Diwali alone is an oversimplification of the problem
Opinion | Why There’s No Equivalence Between Released Hostages and Freed Palestinians
The presumptive innocence of women and the fuzzy definition of children has exposed to Hamas and other terrorists the soft underbelly of their enemies
Opinion | Why Effectiveness is Needed in Government’s Skill Development Scheme
Enhancing the programme’s effectiveness and aligning PMKVY with the industry to match local economic needs is crucial to making skill training programmes employable
Opinion | Exalted Legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Champion of India’s Civilisation Against Subjugation
On the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, all Indians ought to honour his memory as a saint-soldier who martyred himself to protect and uphold dharma in the face of great injustice and religious persecution
Opinion | Is PoJK-GB Heading Towards a Revolutionary Uprising?
In order for the current revolutionary upsurge to transform itself into a revolutionary uprising that leads to total independence from Pakistan, the demands of the movement need to be transformed from mere economic ones into political ones
Opinion | The Indianisation of Corporate Culture on the Principles of Dharma
The Indianisation of corporate culture aims to create a unique blend that combines global business practices with the rich cultural heritage and values of India
Opinion | How Economic Apartheid of ‘Halal’ Funds Islamisation, Terrorism
In India, the halal economy is worth around $100 billion and growing rapidly by the day, becoming a tool for religious exclusion
Right Word | Bangladesh Elections: BNP Still Haunted by Corruption during its Earlier Rule
As Bangladesh gears up for elections soon, it is important for people to remember the corruption cases that marred the country under Khaleda Zia’s tenure and decide if they can afford another tenure of corruption
Opinion | Comrades Must Save Themselves and Their Party, Before Trying to Save India
Sitaram Yechury should do well to give up trying to ‘save’ India and instead save himself and his beleaguered party and its comrade ideologues
Opinion | India in Indo-Pacific: The Emergence of a Vocal, More Assertive Bulwark Against China
Today, India is seeking a bigger strategic role for itself in the Indo-Pacific. It is also viewed as the leader of the Global South. That necessitates India to take stronger positions against global entities that act in brazen violation of international l...
Opinion | The Sleep of Reason And Delhi's Deadly Smog
Abuse of language allows politicians to evade tough measures like removal of lethal subsidies and freebies to make agriculture more profitable and curb rural decay; this has also allowed the menace of stubble burning to continue