Opinion

Tough for Kharge to deal with party loudmouths

27 Oct 2022 01:48 AM IST

Mani Shankar Aiyar, Digvijaya Singh, P. Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, and Shashi Tharoor have made remarks from time to time and put the Congress in trouble.

British PM Race has become a big joke on Social Media

24 Oct 2022 01:12 AM IST

One of the primary reasons why Rishi Sunak could not become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was that he happened to be a British citizen of Asian origin. It would have been unthinkable for the Tories in particular, who enjoy the support of a traditional electorate, to allow

In search of healthy cities in India

24 Oct 2022 01:11 AM IST

One of the studies published in 2019 equated the city-dweller’s activity of inhaling air pollution to smoking a pack of cigarettes each day for 29 years. This is supposedly the indication for the health of our lungs alone, without saying much about the impact on the rest of our body.

Will Sunak become UK PM? Many forces may prevent it

24 Oct 2022 01:10 AM IST

Many think Sunak largely meets requirements for the next Prime Minister of UK. Given Britain’s rather fragile fiscal and monetary position, having a person at the top of the power pyramid who has the confidence of financial markets is not a bad idea. However, there are many ifs and buts.

Political chaos in the UK: Who is the next PM?

22 Oct 2022 08:08 AM IST

During the last four months, the United Kingdom has witnessed a lot, with change of three prime ministers, four chancellors of exchequer and two monarchs, it definitely is taking a toll on the political scene of the country.British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned as UK prime minister and leader of

Shivraj Patil stokes needless controversy with his Gita remarks

22 Oct 2022 08:07 AM IST

Former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil has needlessly created a controversy by bringing out some common elements in various religions regarding the interpretation of jihad. Patil who is known for his measured comments on various issues and acquitted himself extremely well as the Lok Sabha Speaker, apparently allowed his observations

The 20th Communist Party Congress and future direction of China

22 Oct 2022 08:04 AM IST

A central idea within the new type of international relations proposed by Chinese leaders is the notion that all humanity shares a common future. This ‘common future’ formulation is designed to contrast with the pursuit of narrow national interests as the defining feature of Western-led international relations.

Breaking out of the ‘Kardarshian era’

22 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

Majority of the women across age groups want to have fair skin, curvy waist and a few extra pounds at the butt to look instagram worthy. We are all guilty of coming across celebrity pictures that make us think, “Oh, I wish I could look like that.”

We Women Want: Valli Arunachalam on gender discrimination in board room

22 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

This week on We Women Want, we have Valli Arunachalam, the eldest daughter of former Murugappa Group Executive Chairman M.V. Murugappan. DEMANDING EQUALITY A nuclear scientist herself and an expert on semiconductors, Valli has been fighting a legal battle with the family-owned Murugappa group for the right to sit on

GUTERRES’ REMARKS A MESSAGE FOR CHINA ON TERRORISM, UN SHOULD ALSO SHUN LAXITY

21 Oct 2022 12:36 PM IST

After paying floral tributes to martyrs of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai at Taj hotel, United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said fighting terrorism must be a global priority. He also said no cause can justify terrorism of any kind. The UN chief further remarked, “Terrorism

Why is Jaya Bachchan always so angry?

21 Oct 2022 12:35 PM IST

Being a popular actor or a celebrity comes at a cost. There are no private moments at public places, the gaze of fans and paparazzi is always on you. The celebrity-crazy media keeps hounding you at all hours of the day. But then, most celebrities accept it with humour and

West must pay reparations for colonial exploitation

21 Oct 2022 12:34 PM IST

The question of repatriations for colonial exploitation, slavery and other mass inhumane behaviour cannot be swept under the carpet anymore. It is essential for most of the West and Japan to really pay up this time.