Opinion
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.
OPINION | Woo UP Muslims, Fight for No 2 Spot: What Three Poll Defeats, Alliance Failure Taught Mayawati
Mayawati is positioning the BSP for 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections to emerge as the second largest party in the state. She is also trying to convince Muslims that only her party can fight the BJP.
OPINION| BJP's Political Capital Should Allow it to Examine Any Flaws in GDP Numbers
Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said in a working paper at Harvard that India’s GDP grew at just 4.5% between 2011-12 and 2016-17, not at around 7%, as claimed by successive governments.
How Rahul Gandhi May Get to Pick Congress PM One Day Even if He Resigns as Party Boss
The Congress has had a chequered history in maintaining cordial relations between its organisational and parliamentary wings, with the dual power centres often leading to confrontation.
The Rise, Jail and Fall of Mighty Lalu Prasad Yadav in Bihar Politics
The debacle of RJD in Lok Sabha elections is an indication that days of Lalu’s brand of politics are over and the new players pursuing ‘inclusive politics’ would now be in the saddle in Bihar.