Opinion
OPINION | PM Modi’s ‘Veshti’ Way to Winning Hearts, Much More to Mahabalipuram than Meets the Eye
Modi is attempting to kill multiple birds with the Mahabalipuram meeting with China's Xi Jinping -- internally, get the people of Tamil Nadu to “warm up” to him and the BJP, and politically show the opposition that he is not afraid to take a challenge hea...
RCEP Dilemma as Modi and Xi Meet: Will It Lead to More Chinese Goods Flooding Indian Markets?
India is reportedly expected to reduce or eliminate duties on more than 75% of goods imported from China under the proposed agreement.
OPINION | At Odds With Pollution, Even With Publicity: What Arvind Kejriwal Should Have Done Instead of Car Rationing
How can a government foresee a weather emergency and put people on notice for using private transport, especially given the poor state of public transport.
Putting House in Order: Is Vastu a Reason Why Govts Have Pushed for a New Parliament Building?
In 2002, an expert hired by the Speaker found serious vastu flaws in the Parliament building and suggested design alterations or constructing a brand new structure.
History of Kotla, Soon-to-be Arun Jaitley Stadium: From Feroze Shah’s Palace to Hearth of Cricket Lovers
Feroze Shah Kotla is not about just a modern cricket stadium or a football ground. From establishing a Sultanate to hosting the first meeting between Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad, it has a rich romance with history.
Do I Feel Good Enough?
If persistent feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy impact our wellbeing, it is time to seek professional help.
OPINION | Amid Soaring Crime Graph, Bihar Police Officers Lock Horns Over State Govt’s Decision to Split Force in Two
The reason for the tug of war is Bihar government’s decision to bifurcate the state police force into two separate wings — the law and order wing and crime investigation wing — down to the police station level from August 15.
How Congress Old Guard Executed Bloodless Coup Against Rahul Camp by Bringing Sonia Back
Sonia Gandhi’s loyalists, led by Ahmed Patel and Ghulam Nabi Azad, stumped the Rahul Gandhi camp, including Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot, by proposing her name for Congress chief.
OPINION | Boxed In on Article 370 & Triple Talaq, Nitish Kumar’s JD-U Can Only Walk Out of Parliament, Not the NDA
CM Nitish Kumar had to compromise on his avowed principles on the Triple Talaq Bill and Article 370, which were vigorously pursued and passed by both Houses of Parliament.
OPINION | Govt’s Plan of Privatisating 25 Airports Won’t Take Flight Until it Fixes Capacity Woes in Master Plan
Airport master-planning requires expertise and also an understanding of the Indian market and its prospects.
OPINION| Gentleman Politician, Gifted Wordsmith and a Generous Spirit: Remembering Jaipal Reddy
Jaipal Reddy had a mass following, but made no empty promises, eschewed the politics of patronage and avoided electoral funding from questionable sources, relying largely on his family's resources
Jail, Torture, Power Politics: How Firebrand Communist Gowri Amma Turned Victim of the Very Casteism She Fought
At a time when women were expected to cook and run household chores, Gowri Amma, hailing from the backward Ezhava community, busted conventional gender stereotypes and became a living legend.
OPINION | With Budget Clock Ticking, Nirmala Sitharaman Needs to Solve Many Equations of Modi Govt 1.0 Before Official Debut
Some say that Modi government’s second term could well be more challenging than the first, largely due to continuing economic woes and Sitharaman will have to find ways and means to accelerate growth.
In Terming Godse a ‘Patriot’, Pragya Thakur Failed to Grasp Modi, RSS’s Understanding of Gandhi
Nathuram Godse killed the future of India. He silenced the voice that went to Noakhali and a voice that tried its best to avert the partition of India.
OPINION| BJP Banking on Nationalism to Trump Other Factors for Victory in Hindi Heartland
But by uniting minority communities and backward castes in an anti-BJP coalition, the grand alliance players in Uttar Pradesh and other Hindi-speaking states will hope to throw a spanner in the works.
OPINION | Not Just Congress, Here's Why Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad Foray Also Brings Cheer for the BJP
Rahul’s foray into Wayanad will accentuate the wedge between the Congress and Communists and also give avoidable fodder to Union minister Smriti Irani to run a campaign that the Congress president is afraid of losing his Amethi seat.