Opinion

The Kashmir Files exposes the hypocrisy of Bollywood

02 Apr 2022 06:35 AM IST

Bollywood has for long been a content starved industry, mostly promoting plagiarized content under the garb of ‘inspiration’ or ‘remake’, and has been the propaganda machinery of the leftist cabal for a long period of time. Steven Spielberg while addressing students in 2018 focussed on a quote from poet Maya

Smart farming will boost lives of farmers, India’s economy

01 Apr 2022 06:19 AM IST

Both public and private stakeholders should adopt modern technologies and scientific advancements in agriculture to make the sector profitable for emerging young demographics, since the need of the hour is marketing of Indian agriculture as a dynamic future vehicle to sustain business and reap profits.

INDIA PLAYS LEADING ROLE TO MAKE BIMSTEC VIBRANT, NEEDS TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM

31 Mar 2022 06:24 AM IST

With the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) lying dormant for several years now owing to tensions between India and Pakistan, Bengal Initiative for the Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has grabbed the center stage. Undoubtedly, this regional forum, consisting of seven countries—India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar,

Manual scavenging still on in smart cities despite tall claims

31 Mar 2022 06:21 AM IST

Can a ‘smart city’ co-exist with ethical and legal guilt of manual scavenging? Interestingly, this stark reality has been met with bold denial by leaders of smart cities. Cities of Bhopal, Indore, Bangalore, Surat, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Gurgaon and many others have been generously bestowed top ranks despite the muck they

POLITICS OF BEING MODI-LITE

30 Mar 2022 03:57 AM IST

The indomitable rise of Arvind Kejriwal has been watched by both the BJP, and the Opposition with equal unease. In fact, the opposition, especially the Congress seems warier of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) than the BJP, and with good reason. For if the AAP is growing, then it is

In a welcome move, Uttarakhand Assembly elects woman Speaker

30 Mar 2022 03:56 AM IST

The state of Uttarakhand, blithely the UK, has been a trendsetter in many ways. Young and affable Pushkar Singh Dhami, who lost his seat but led the BJP to victory, has been sworn in as the new CM. Another pleasant surprise has been the election of the first woman Speaker

INDIA PRESSING CHINA TO RESOLVE LAC DISPUTE FOR NORMAL RELATIONS A WELCOME MOVE

29 Mar 2022 03:20 AM IST

India continuing to press China for an early and complete disengagement of troops in the remaining areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh for normal ties between the two nations is a welcome move. This strategy adopted by New Delhi assumes significance amid Beijing’s relentless efforts

Nazi style killing in lawless West Bengal: The rot is deep within

29 Mar 2022 03:19 AM IST

Earlier, Left Front led by Communist Party of India-Marxist used violence to create fear and seek political submission in the name of removing inequalities and then, Mamata Banerjee emerged as a challenger and now using same technology as overnight Marxist goons became TMC goons and system continues as it was.

SUPREME COURT PANEL’S REPORT ON PM MODI’S SECURITY LAPSE IN PUNJAB STILL AWAITED

28 Mar 2022 04:12 AM IST

The Photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s motorcade stranded on a flyover on the Ferozepur Highway on January 5 with officers of the Special Protection Group surrounding the VVIP vehicle is etched deep in minds of people not only in this country but around the world. It was a security

The Birbhum massacre and Mamata’s ‘didigiri’

28 Mar 2022 04:10 AM IST

One of the petitions filed before Calcutta High Court, before it handed over probe to CBI, stated that SIT formed by Mamata government cannot be relied upon and will only act as a ‘slave of the ruling TMC party’ as several reports claim that violence took place with full encouragement

Prudence needed to turn colleges into degree-awarding institutions

26 Mar 2022 04:57 AM IST

The idea of transforming colleges into multidisciplinary degree-granting autonomous colleges is a tall order from an administrative as well as professional point of view, and to some it may even seem impossible within the stipulated timeframe.

Masala bonds: The saga of raising funds by corporates

25 Mar 2022 03:04 AM IST

Masala bonds are rupee-denominated bonds issued outside of India. Masala bonds were first issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2014. Masala Bonds have gained popularity in recent months. While International Finance Corporation pioneered the use of Masala Bonds to raise foreign capital, numerous Indian companies have since followed