Opinion

The Alternate Narrative

09 Mar 2022 07:15 AM IST

This round of assembly elections stands out because this is probably the first block where the voters had access to an alternate narrative. Earlier the mainstream channels held sway (and we all know how objective most of these are). It was during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections that social media began

Did Ukraine-Russia war lay bare NATO’s grip over world?

09 Mar 2022 07:13 AM IST

European colonial powers are still controlling global economy through demonstration of their willingness to use sanctions and it seems like all international bodies designed to serve whims of their political and financial masters as all norms of human rights laws are openly being flouted in name of enmity to Russia.

Indian Medical Students Evacuated From Ukraine May Face Rehabilitation Issues

08 Mar 2022 08:03 AM IST

The greatest challenge before the Indian government after the successful completion of Operation Ganga which brought back thousands of Indian students stranded in Ukraine, after the breakout of hostilities, is going to be their rehabilitation. The majority of students were pursuing medical courses and therefore could face the problem of

NATO has failed: UN must be strengthened

08 Mar 2022 08:00 AM IST

NATO creates an unequal world and undermines the credibility of the UN. If other countries start emulating the example of NATO and create their own separate military alliances, this would be an end to the existence of the UN. This would also create a fertile ground for tension all across

The Push That Came For Atmanirbhar Bharat

07 Mar 2022 06:56 AM IST

As the nation bravely overcomes the Omicron wave, the Modi government presented a growth-oriented Rs. 39.45 lakh crore budget last month in pursuit of India@100, the vision of which PM Modi had set out. The budget lays down the following four priorities: • PM GatiShakti: A transformative approach for economic

Operation Ganga: PM’s strategic resolve and humanitarian efforts

07 Mar 2022 06:54 AM IST

Operation Ganga is unique as it has entailed going into an active war zone and evacuating people, despite air-space being closed. Land borders between Ukraine and neighbouring countries like Romania, Hungary, Poland, Moldova and Slovakia are increasingly being sealed. The world is still not out of the COVID pandemic-induced stress,

PROPAGANDA FUELS MISINFORMATION ON RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

05 Mar 2022 07:31 AM IST

Propaganda has always been a key instrument of war and therefore it is not surprising that it is being extensively used by both sides in the wake of the Russian intrusion into Ukraine. The Americans and the NATO forces have no counter arguments to the assertions made by Vladimir Putin

In Russia: What awaits us now?

05 Mar 2022 07:30 AM IST

The masses of Russia are silent, there will be no people’s revolution. And there will likely be an apex intra-elite coup, such as the removal of Khrushchev in 1964, or the death of Emperor Paul on the night of March 11-12, 1801, or Stalin’s strange death in March 1953.

Russia-Ukraine war: Failure of the global intelligentsia

04 Mar 2022 07:45 AM IST

As the situation in Ukraine deteriorates, many are surprised as to what pundits predicted would never happen has escalated to full-scale aggression by Russia. There were sufficient warning signs from the global intelligence community. These days even TV channels have access to private satellite images which clearly showed a troop

Need to attract philanthropic contribution in education

04 Mar 2022 07:43 AM IST

Philanthropy has not only benefitted the institutions to launch newer programs, cover the operational costs and improve quality, but also helped the government in increasing access and subsidizing the cost of higher education.

Evacuation Of Indians: This Is Not The Time For Domestic Politics

03 Mar 2022 07:43 AM IST

There is a time for politics. There is a time for furthering one’s political agenda. And this is certainly not the time, when India has launched its biggest evacuation efforts in living memory, extricating its citizens under extremely difficult conditions from a conflict zone. Operation Ganga is the toughest that

The difference between split and defection

03 Mar 2022 07:38 AM IST

The anti-defection law was enshrined in the Constitution by the 52nd Amendment and later further reinforced by the 91st Constitution (Amendment) Act, in 2003.