Opinion

China’s ‘capitalism’ weighs heavy

12 Jul 2022 18:11 PM 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.

SRI LANKA MUST KEEP CHINA AWAY

12 Jul 2022 03:41 AM IST

Sri Lanka is in turmoil, with irate mobs invading the Presidential palace in Colombo and setting on fire the Prime Minister’s private residence, fed up with the economic morass that the country has sunk into. At a time when even subsistence level income is not available, when 90% of the

Messengers who spread hate need to be defeated

12 Jul 2022 03:40 AM IST

The failure of the Muslim elite in India to strongly condemn violence and killings in the name of religion is creating a deep chasm that would be difficult to bridge. One can be a good Hindu or a good Muslim without hating each other if one does not believe in

Importance of Choosing a Good Topic for Writing a Research Paper

11 Jul 2022 17:01 PM IST

The first step to writing a research paper is finding a good topic. Your tutors will provide professional research writing details but allow you to choose a topic. No matter the level of study, having a good idea could make your writing process easier. Successful academic research is based on

RAHUL FOR SIDDARAMAIAH, RSS FAVOURS CHANGE IN KARNATAKA LEADERSHIP

11 Jul 2022 02:27 AM IST

Ahead of next year’s Assembly elections in Karnataka, politics in virtually all political parties has peaked with leading players positioning themselves for the race that could be both close and exciting. In the Congress, Rahul who is banking on a big victory for the Congress in the Southern State recently

Droupadi Murmu is the face of new India

11 Jul 2022 02:25 AM IST

If elected on July 18, 2022, Draupadi Murmu will be the first tribal President of India and only the second woman to hold the highest constitutional office of the land. Murmu was born in the Baldaposi village in the Kusumi block of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj, a district which has a 58

National Youth Policy to unlock potential of youth in India

09 Jul 2022 04:34 AM IST

The policy is framed in the context of rapid urbanization, globalisation and automation, changing the nature of employment and work culture skills. It also acknowledges the changes due to climate change, which is affecting the world.

BJP’S SOUTHERN OUTREACH EVIDENT IN RAJYA SABHA NOMINATIONS

09 Jul 2022 04:04 AM IST

By nominating four eminent personalities from the four southern States to the Rajya Sabha, the BJP is obviously trying to make certain inroads in regions where it has so far found itself to be struggling. It is true that there is sufficient BJP presence in Karnataka but keeping in view

Trade protectionism or liberalization? India faces a policy dilemma

09 Jul 2022 04:03 AM IST

In recent times, the Government of India has undertaken several measures to improve export performance and attract FDI into the country. For the first time ever, in FY 2021-22, exports from India reached US$ 421 billion. This can be attributed to schemes such as Production-Linked Incentive Schemes (PLI) to boost

Replacing Kolkata trams with battery operated electric buses is a bad financial move

08 Jul 2022 06:31 AM IST

The recent announcement by West Bengal transport minister Firhad Hakim has practically signaled the death knell of Kolkata tramways, the only city in India which still operates trams. The plan is no more to revive the tram route in the popular north Kolkata route. The plan now is to operate

INTENSIFICATION OF BILATERAL ENGAGEMENT BODES WELL FOR INDIA-IRAN TIES

08 Jul 2022 06:28 AM IST

Nearly a month after Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited India, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Tuesday (5 July) spoke to Ali Bagheri Kani, the Deputy Minister of Political Affairs in the Iranian foreign ministry. They discussed various elements of bilateral relations including progress on the Chabahar port. Similarly, Iranian

Is Chinese belligerence pushing nations to seek alternatives?

08 Jul 2022 06:24 AM IST

It’s time Beijing smells the coffee that its aggressive postures are pushing nations to seek alternatives, not only in bilateral, but also in a joint multilateral format.