Opinion

India is unique, consider that in measuring hunger

20 Oct 2022 00:21 AM IST

Three out of the four indicators used for calculation of the recent Global Hunger Report 2022 index are related to the health of children and cannot be representative of the entire Indian population.

Time for Gujarati voters to decide their electoral fate

19 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

Leaders of BJP, Congress and AAP are going all-out to woo voters in the state.

Congress’ future depends on Kharge’s experience, Rahul’s efforts

19 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

After 24 years, Congress will once again be in the hands of a non-Gandhi. Will he be able to stand and run alone? The questions are many. The challenges are many. Mallikarjun Kharge, almost 80 years old, will have to deal with all the challenges if the results of the

READING BETWEEN THE VOTES

19 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

The votes have been cast for the Congress Presidential race with both Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge as the contesting candidates. While there was no official word on this, the unofficial message is that Kharge is the candidate backed by the Gandhi family; and it is he who is tipped

Grand puja festivities fail to lift Mamata’s spirits

18 Oct 2022 00:14 AM IST

It is a stage that Mamata Banerjee thrives on: a huge spectacle, masses of people, song and dance, lights and colour in a unique combination that only the Durga pujas can bring to the City of Joy. And its grand finale is the Carnival which is organised each year in

India will have to stay vigilant on China

18 Oct 2022 00:14 AM IST

China’s Communist Party started its 20th National Congress in Beijing by showcasing Xi Jinping’s achievements in the last five years. A film screened at the inauguration showed the 2020 Galwan valley clash, which killed 20 Indian soldiers, as one of Xi’s achievements. The inauguration was also attended by Qi Fabao,

Hijab row: Are we ready for consequences?

18 Oct 2022 00:14 AM IST

Accepting the pro-hijab argument would mean a death knell to the liberty of millions of Muslim women who feel the fresh wave of liberal air by not covering their faces.

National Logistics Policy is a gamechanger

17 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

The National Logistics Policy is a combination of policy plus performance, which is equal to progress and is the result of eight long years of hard work

The controversial depiction of Lord Ram in ‘Adipurush’

17 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

A big budget film Adipurush is slated to hit the screens in January next year. The publicity for the film started a little before Dussehra this year to build up hype. The lead actor Prabhas even flew down to attend Ram Leela at Red Fort, together with the President of

A close contest in Himachal likely

17 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

With the Election Commission finalizing the dates for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the State is likely to witness a keen contest between the Congress and the BJP, which at present is in power. The overall mood amongst the people is for a Change but intense infighting within the Congress

BCCI to have a World Cup Winner for the first time as its President

15 Oct 2022 02:27 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to have Roger Binny, a member of the 1983 World Cup winning Squad as its next president. He shall succeed former India Skipper and Cricket icon Saurav Ganguly, who shall be completing his term shortly. When Binny assumes charge,

Gujarat elections to decide the direction of future politics

15 Oct 2022 02:26 AM IST

The election dates for the Gujarat Legislative Assembly will be announced soon. The elections will not only affect the direction of India’s future politics but will also affect the socio-economic conditions and foreign capital investment. As Chief Minister and then Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, BJP and allies have given huge