Opinion

Political recidivism beyond courts to control

28 Apr 2022 09:07 AM IST

There are several cases where politicians have bypassed the limits set by laws and in turn made society increasingly vulnerable to crimes provoked by hate and vengeance.

ANATOMY OF A DEAL THAT DIDN’T TAKE OFF

27 Apr 2022 05:23 AM IST

So, after a week-long drama and headlines, it seems as if ace strategist Prashant Kishor will not be joining the Congress party. What went wrong? According to sources the deal fell through because Kishor wanted total control to undertake an organisational rehaul of the party. He wanted a senior position

Traditional herbal industry will boost Indian economy

27 Apr 2022 05:22 AM IST

With world rediscovering importance of India’s traditional medicinal systems, it is estimated that market will grow to $430.05 bn by 2028 as ayurveda has created $18 bn export market during last few years.

BJP CHIEF MINISTERS FAVOUR UNIFORM CIVIL CODE AHEAD OF POLLS

26 Apr 2022 05:06 AM IST

At least three states headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party have indicated that they would be initiating steps to implement the demand for a Uniform Civil Code in order to ensure equal development opportunities for all sections of society. It is evident that the clamour for Uniform Civil Code would

Democracy and development: PM’s twin mantras for Kashmir

26 Apr 2022 05:03 AM IST

Narendra Modi’s first visit to J&K after scrapping of Article 370 in August 2019 demonstrates his keenness to bring J&K on roadmap of faster growth, integration with mainstream for welfare of people in the UT.

PSEUDO-SECULAR POLITICAL PARTIES ARE DIVIDING THE NATION

25 Apr 2022 03:17 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee’s bandwagon Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NC), and other minuscule parties have been sprouting and wielding considerable clout under the shadow of the Congress along with the cunning of Prashant Kishor. These small-time parties are laying bare their blatant hatred and intolerance towards Prime

PM Modi’s massive Sikh outreach

25 Apr 2022 03:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s committed efforts to uplift the Sikh community have been exemplary and unprecedented, unlike the erstwhile Congress regime.

JAHANGIRPURI RIOTS AND SUBSEQUENT BULLDOZING POLARISE DELHI CITIZENS

23 Apr 2022 13:49 PM IST

The Jahangirpuri incidents over the past few days seem to have unfortunately polarized the Delhi residents. This has happened when the need of the hour is to maintain communal harmony to create an atmosphere that is free of any hate content. The Bharatiya Janata Party and its affiliates seem to

UDA framework for BIMSTEC and the way forward

23 Apr 2022 13:47 PM IST

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), a regional multilateral organization founded in 1997, offers a well positioned platform to help address a multitude of challenges.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s message seeking a “meaningful engagement” with India may have triggered murmurs of “peace moves” aimed at repairing the ties between Islamabad and New Delhi, but the Kashmir rant by Imran Khan’s successor is fraught with the risk of queering the pitch for any such ‘peace