Opinion
OPINION | Telco Auditors Should Have Insisted on Making Provisions for AGR Instead of Burying Their Heads in Sand
If the telcos are guilty of brushing the crushing, mounting liabilities under the carpet and keeping their shareholders in the dark, once again it is the auditors who have to be blamed more for abdicating their advisory and whistleblowing role.
OPINION | Why the Government is on Security Overdrive in Nagaland
Clearly, the government does not want to take any chances on law and order in the hill state which had been one of the most disturbed states in the country.
Men Seek Spaces to Talk about Masculinity and Mental Health
On World Mental Health Day, men from across the country took to social media to voice their thoughts on how rigid gender norms about what it means to be a man have caged them in a way that is detrimental to their mental wellbeing.
OPINION | Travelling in Auto, Seeking Justice Like Commoner: Why PM Modi’s Niece Deserves Praise for Staying Rooted
For a very long time after the robbery was committed, the cops did not know Damayanti Ben was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s niece.
OPINION | Pakistan is No ‘Saviour’ of Kashmir, PoJK; its Campaign Against 370 Move Only Made its True Intentions Public
Pakistan campaign against the Article 370 move have also failed to muster international support against the Indian government’s decision.
OPINION | Nehru and Gandhi Make Surprise Visit to 'Howdy, Modi!' But Should BJP Exorcise or Embrace Them?
The ruling party’s supporters should realise that only by stopping the vilification of past leaders from rival ranks can they ensure their own icons are treated justly in the future when power changes hands.
Aramco Drone Attack Could Derail Indian Economy if Petrol and Diesel Prices Spike by Rs 5-6 Per Litre
India imports more than 80% of the oil it consumes and any event which could derail benign oil prices could also simultaneously hurt the Indian economy.
OPINION | Modi Praise a Fig Leaf, Kerala Congress Leaders Were Itching to Settle Scores with 'Outsider' Tharoor
What puzzled the observers, is that compared to Jairam Ramesh's comments and Singhvi's supporting tweet, Tharoor's tweet has been milder and yet he was singled out for attack.
Religious Discord, Language Struggle: With Eerie Similarities, Why VS Naipaul's Book is So Relatable in 2019
There is a continuing effort by many women of the joint family to infuse Hinduism and its many practices and the accompanying superstition.
OPINION | Narendra Modi and Amit Shah Tick Another Box in BJP Manifesto With Kashmir Move. What's Next?
Unafraid of controversy and undeterred by 'what ifs', Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have established themselves as masters of Game Theory in politics.
Why PM Modi Speaking on Donald Trump's Kashmir Gaffe in Parliament is a Bad Idea
It would be ridiculous for the Indian Prime Minister to call the US President a liar on the floor of the House, even if he doesn't explicitly use those words.
OPINION| Spectre of Occidentalism: Expressing Disdain for Everything Western is the Country's Latest Fad
Having imbued the Western ideas of individual liberty and responsible government, and having adopted the institutions supporting those ideas, expressing disdain for everything Western is not just ingratitude; it is also the apogee of cantankerousness.
OPINION | ICJ Verdict Clearly Accepts India’s Contention that Pakistan Breached Vienna Convention on Consular Access
Worryingly for India the ICJ hasn’t quashed the verdict of the Pakistan Military Court in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, stating that it cannot test the validity the military court since such a judgment is not covered under Article 36 of the Vienna Conventio...
OPINION | Dying Under Political Apathy and Freebies, Only SC Can Resuscitate Delhi’s Flat-lining Public Transport
Despite having failed to add even a single bus to the city’s dilapidated fleet, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that free rides would be extended to senior citizens and students as well.
OPINION |As NRC Deadline Ends This Month, Will There Be More Sanaullahs in Assam?
In the past few years, several citizens have been declared foreigners. The most recent case was that of a former army personnel Mohammad Sanaullah, who had to spend 11 days in judicial custody after being declared a foreigner by a tribunal.
OPINION | Rahul as Patriarch, Priyanka for PM and a Padyatra: The 3 Trends Emerging from Congress Hour of Crisis
The plan would depend on how Rahul Gandhi, his successor and Priyanka Gandhi can work together to keep the Congress motivated and in the hunt for power.