Opinion
Nalin Mehta Writes: How the BJP Became the World’s Largest Political Party
BJP tripled in size between 2014 and 2015, the year it surpassed Chinese Communist Party. Its reported strength of 110 million primary members in 2015 dwarfed CCP’s 88.76 million.
Why India’s Neighbours are Not Shy of Playing the China Card
Our challenge has been compounded by a determined Chinese bid especially since 2015 to enhance its synergies with South Asian nations.
Bengal Train Accident: A Decade-old Report Gathering Dust Can Help Fix Indian Railways
However foolproof a system, an accident can always happen. But if the organisation does not gear itself for the challenges, the next accident will happen sooner than later.
Kazakhstan Turmoil Has Got China Worried but There are Implications for India Too
It would be in New Delhi’s interest that stability and peace return to Kazakhstan quickly.
With Omicron Hitting Healthcare Workers Hard, Here is How We Can Protect Our Protectors
As the Omicron wave hit us, we were slowly but surely falling short of doctors and healthcare workers to manage not just the rising number of COVID-19 patients but also those with non-COVID conditions.
Was Convoy Blockade a Dry Run for a Sinister Attempt on Prime Minister Modi’s Life?
Is it too farfetched to envisage a scenario where someone could have thrown a grenade or attempted a kamikaze-type drone strike or a fidayeen-style suicide mission targeting the Prime Minister?
No Dearth of Privatisation Critics but Govt Must Show Courage, Go Ahead with PSU Sale in 2022
Air India sale has the potential of accelerating the pace of disinvestment in 2022. The biggest disinvestment, if and when it happens, will be the LIC IPO.
Scars of War: My Father Has Silently Suffered Post-traumatic Stress Disorder since December 1971
My mother lost part of her gregarious nature and turned somewhat circumspect. From a jovial, light-hearted person she took to religion and to date spends many hours in prayer.
Chanel, Swarovski, Sabyasachi: What These Legacy Brands Did Right to Stay Relevant
From a legacy standpoint, there is one brand that I feel let down by—the iconic Ambassador car, which is now close to extinction.
When I Recommended Bipin Rawat for My Position at Army Headquarters
When I got appointed as the GOC of the Dagger Division in Baramulla, he was the Commander of the Rashtriya Rifles sector, Sopore, one of the most difficult sectors to command.
Despite US Sanctions Threat, S-400 ‘Booster’ Missiles Crucial for India to Maintain Regional Stability
India-US strategic ties have been on the rise. Both countries today face a common threat, China, for which they require each other’s mutual assistance in ensuring a rules-based order.
Neither Cyber Coolie nor Body Shopper, IT Industry Has Earned Indian Passport Global Respect
TV Mohandas Pai writes: We have an IT industry which is exporting software services worth nearly $170 billion and boasts of more than 50 lakh high-paying direct jobs.
Opinion | Is Raza Academy Imitating Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan?
The Raza Academy seems to be following a similar strategy of display of influence and disruption unless their demands are met, however contrary those may be to the Constitution of India.
Global Hunger Index Takes a Reductionist Approach to Malnutrition. It is Misleading
Since undernourishment (hunger) is directly related to food production, it is misleading to calculate malnutrition-based indicators (such as stunting and wasting) under the ‘hunger’ index alone.
Union Budget 2022: The Rise of RBI-backed Digital Rupee and Stablecoins
The Digital Rupee or central bank digital currency will have an inherent value equivalent to its denomination. This will remove confusion around using privately issued digital tokens as cryptocurrency.
India Needs to Regulate Cryptocurrency, It Need Not Go the China Way
India should protect the interest of innovators. It can learn from global markets such as the UK and Singapore where cryptocurrency is not a legal tender but is considered a property.
