Opinion

Rediscovering Edinburgh: A Culinary Exploration Of Dishoom And Haldi

02 Sep 2024 02:05 AM IST

On a recent visit to Edinburgh, I explored the city's vibrant culinary scene, highlighting two exceptional Indian restaurants: Dishoom and the newly opened Haldi. Dishoom continues to captivate with its authentic Bombay flavors and nostalgic charm, while Haldi offers a fresh take on Indian cuisine with a focus on sustainability

What Is Legal Prohibition In India On Using Unfair Exam Techniques?

02 Sep 2024 02:00 AM IST

The Indian education system faces increasing challenges due to population growth and rising examination fraud. The recent cancellation of the UGC-NET 2024 highlights the urgent need for stringent anti-unfair means legislation. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, introduces severe penalties for cheating and fraud in public exams,

Mamata on Backfoot as BJP demands her Resignation

31 Aug 2024 06:52 AM IST

The gruesome Kolkata rape cum murder of a young junior doctor and the unending protests throughout the country have put the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a very awkward position, wherein the Saffron Brigade is asking for her resignation. Although President Droupadi Murmu in media reports has not

A Medley of Everyday Moments: Daipayan Nair’s ‘The ten hands of a fuchka seller’

31 Aug 2024 06:49 AM IST

Daipayan Nair’s haiku poems embody this spirit, offering glimpses, where resilience, love, and everyday moments converge. A haijin from Silchar, Assam, Nair is a poet specializing in Japanese short forms, particularly haiku and tanka. His works have gained international recognition, published in esteemed blogs like The Haiku Dialogue of The

Empowering Women: The Keystone of Viksit Bharat’s Economic Ambitions

31 Aug 2024 06:45 AM IST

As India sets its sights on Viksit Bharat—a vision of becoming a developed and prosperous nation—one crucial factor could determine the success of this ambitious goal: the full and active participation of women in the workforce. Despite the nation’s significant growth since the economic liberalization reforms of 1991, the decline

VHP’s 60 years: Achievements and challenges

30 Aug 2024 06:48 AM IST

After the political independence of the country, the increasing injustices on Hindu society in the name of secularism and appeasement of Christians and Muslims led to the presentation of the Niyogi Commission Report in 1957. Despite the revelation of the truth about religious conversions of Hindus through deceit, greed, and

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh: Revival of Islamists or Talibanization of the Nation?

30 Aug 2024 06:43 AM IST

In a move that has sparked widespread concern, Bangladesh’s caretaker government on Wednesday lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, a controversial Islamist party. This decision marks a significant rollback of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s policies, who had taken a firm stance against the party’s role in stoking violence and several

Uniformisation of religious philosophy and personal laws

29 Aug 2024 06:46 AM IST

This article delves into the concept of pluralism which has been the essence of Indian society since time immemorial and how it is being uniformised, for political reasons more than social reformation. First, let’s talk of how the religious profiling of Hindus is being uniformised towards one deity that is

Blended finance: The solution for climate resilence in India

29 Aug 2024 06:41 AM IST

India is at a turning point in its history, with a bold goal of moving to a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. The country’s population is expected to increase by a quarter of a billion people by 2070 arises the importance of combatting climate change. India’s proposed massive energy switch will

Global conservative movement: Challenges and opportunities for India

29 Aug 2024 06:31 AM IST

From July 08-10, 2024, Washington DC hosted the fourth edition of National Conservatism conference. In close proximity with the center of power of the United States, the venue of the conference was abuzz with serious discussions about the challenges faced by Western civilization due to the rise of social issues

Kolkata Rape-Murder highlights Lack of Strict Implementation

28 Aug 2024 03:02 AM IST

The brutal rape and murder of a Post-Graduate Trainee Doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College has once again highlighted issues surrounding violence against women, the role of the legal system, and societal attitudes. Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s repeated assertions that West Bengal is the safest state for women,

Coalition Dharma vs Big Brother Syndrome

28 Aug 2024 02:51 AM IST

Both the Congress and the BJP have been accused of playing the big brother when it comes to regional allies. But if there is one lesson from the 2024 election results, it is that no one party can claim to be omnipresent. The two may have a national footprint throughout