Opinion
OPINION | If 2019 Mirrors Assembly Election Results, BJP Risks Losing Up to 100 Seats in Lok Sabha
The electoral success of a potential ally in Telangana and prospects of increasing the NDA tally in the north east, West Bengal or Tamil Nadu can hardly account for a fourth of the probable shortfall.
OPINION | Dhoti Pulled, Nameplate Removed: How Last 'Outsider' Was Forced Out of Top Job by Nehru-Gandhi Loyalists
On March 14, 1998, Sitaram Kesri arrived at 24 Akbar Road convinced that he could not be forced out. The moment he stepped inside, he knew something was amiss.
From Liril Girl to Lalita ji: How Alyque Padamsee Changed the Way Women Were Portrayed in Desi Ads
Alyque Padamsee's mentorship helped many talented admen, actors and writers scale heights in their respective careers.
90 Different Poll Battles, Not One Election in Chhattisgarh as BJP, Congress Support Dwindles
Because of last 18 years of development and growth, a completely new breed of neo-rich has taken roots. This section is seeking a larger cake in the political pie.
Meat Industry, Char Dham Plan, Dudhwa Project: How Life Choices and Beliefs Are Threatening India's Future
Scientists have concluded that climate change induced by global warming is causing extreme weather conditions like frequent floods. It is a serious concern for a country like India where almost 300 million people live along the shoreline.
May 15, 1999: The Day Tariq Anwar Joined Sharad Pawar's Revolt Against 'Foreign Lady' Sonia
Some Congress leaders feel that had Tariq Anwar not left in 1999, he would have been in the big leagues with Ahmad Patel and Ghulam Nabi Azad.
OPINION | Bad News for DMK Too as AIADMK Abandons 'Anna' for 'Amma'
If there is no challenge to DMK’s claim of being the custodian of CN Annadurai’s legacy, the field is thrown open for a counter ideological force.
Why Blowback to #MeToo Movement for Not Following Due Process is Completely Absurd
Multiple voids in the patchy legal framework give ample opportunity to the male-dominated structures to seep in and sweep away objectivity and sensitivity of the intended law from the existing system.
What Farah Khan's Candid Tweet on Sajid’s Alleged Sexual Harassment Says About #MeToo Movement
Farah Khan - the woman filmmaker - who is often criticized for the poor portrayal of female characters in her films, chose to be the surprising voice of feminist solidarity from Bollywood.
OPINION | A Letter to Girls in Bihar School Who Were Assaulted for Protesting Sexual Harassment
The girls, who are students at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), had reportedly resisted the attempts by some local boys to harass them.
OPINION | Amid Slugfest Over Rafale, the Invisible 'Foreign Hand' Makes a Comeback in Indian Politics
Most Indian politicians of the past and present seem to be following the dictum — when in doubt, blame a foreign hand.
OPINION | 18 Steps for Women, Giant Leap for Womenkind: Kerala Crawls Out of Medievalism With Sabarimala Verdict
As Sabarimala grew as one of India’s most well-known Hindu pilgrimage centres, there was general acceptance among Kerala’s subdued women on the ban on entering the temple. No woman openly questioned it.
OPINION | Refusing to Bar Netas With Criminal Charges From Contesting, SC Upholds Separation of Powers Doctrine
politicians are comparatively more susceptible to false criminal cases by those who want to settle their political or personal scores.
OPINION | Not Just Minority Voters, Majority Too Was PM Modi’s Target Audience at Indore Mosque
In the coming days, it would be interesting to see whether Shivraj Singh Chouhan fashions himself on the Modi model or whether the prime minister benefits from taking a leaf out of the CM’s book.
OPINION | Speaker Stays Silent: KCR Formula to Beat Anti–Defection Law Sets Dangerous Example
While the anti-defection law states that those who resign from a party after an election will lose membership of the house, the decision on disqualification is with the Speaker. Unfortunately, there is no set time limit for a speaker to deliver his decisi...
OPINION | Why BJD and BJP are Fighting Over Raghunath Mohapatra’s Nomination to Rajya Sabha
Ironically, it was politics that deprived him of a place in the Rajya Sabha in January, 2014 and it is politics again that has now ensured his entry into the House of Elders.