Opinion

Time for India to tap Canada’s potential

02 Jul 2020 06:03 AM IST

With New Delhi eyeing to be the global market and compete with Beijing, Canada can assist India with its deep knowledge of China to alleviate concerns on making meaningful decisions.

Don’t justify Chinese action

02 Jul 2020 06:03 AM IST

An attempt is being made to “justify” Chinese incursions into different areas of Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control by saying that India spooked China by “abrogating” Article 370 and making Ladakh into a Union Territory, as well as by making statements about taking over Pakistan Occupied Jammu and

With Chinese troops at the gates, unity is the need of the hour

02 Jul 2020 06:02 AM IST

Dissent and debate are the cornerstone of any democracy, but these can’t be the excuse to undermine our national resolve and demoralise the armed forces.

A bottom-up approach needed to fight Covid-19

01 Jul 2020 04:53 AM IST

Such an initiative with greater inclusivity at all levels of governance builds up a strong community resilience system with ability to co-exist with the virus.

UNLOCKING THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR

01 Jul 2020 04:52 AM IST

The hospitality sector is clearly the worst hit during the lockdown, and the opening up has come with too many riders to expect a quick revival. As we move towards Lockdown 2.0, let’s do a reality check. The re-opening happened on 8 June but the footfalls at restaurants and cafes

Countering Chinese threat: An Indic civilisational perspective

01 Jul 2020 04:51 AM IST

The ongoing standoff along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh is a clear case of external aggression and based on our ancient texts the government should not shy away from giving a strong military response.

Chinese apps & geopolitical threats

30 Jun 2020 05:11 AM IST

A rapid and thorough assessment of Chinese apps from the point of view of national security as well as individual privacy is the urgent need of the hour, especially in the wake of the LAC standoff.

Karachi stock exchange attack brings Balochistan in limelight

30 Jun 2020 05:10 AM IST

Monday’s attack on Pakistan’s Karachi stock exchange, allegedly carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army, while bringing the Balochistan issue to the attention of the world, did some disservice to the Baloch movement. The Baloch cause is just. Balochistan is suffering immensely under Pakistani military boots. Abductions, deaths, massacres, bombing

How Nehruvian Consensus compromised India’s security

29 Jun 2020 05:51 AM IST

PM Modi has broken the Nehruvian Consensus on how our borders must be defended. This has unnerved India’s adversaries both within and outside the country.

Have a uniform examination policy

29 Jun 2020 05:50 AM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cancel the remaining tests of students who had appeared in the class 12 examination this year. It effectively means that students who were unable to appear for some papers on account of the Covid-19 lockdown shall be evaluated on their

China’s ‘capitalism’ weighs heavy

29 Jun 2020 05:50 AM IST

India’s import basket from China is heavily laden with capital goods. This segment, unlike consumer durables, does not render itself to an easy boycott. Any rash decision, in absence of substitutes, might end up harming production capacity.