Opinion

Conspiracy or security lapse? PM Modi had a close shave

11 Jan 2022 07:43 AM IST

After the assassination of important political leaders, inquiries are set up to figure out the truth. All such inquiries point to some lapses somewhere. These are discussed in the media and then forgotten. We should not try to be wiser after the event since the nation cannot afford to lose

VALENTINE’S DAY POLLING IN PUNJAB, GOA AND UTTARAKHAND

10 Jan 2022 03:48 AM IST

The Election Commission of India has announced its detailed schedule for holding elections to five State Assemblies in February and March. As per the declaration, polling in three states of Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa, besides in the second phase of Uttar Pradesh coincide with Valentine’s Day. It does not mean

How AI can revolutionise the future of education

10 Jan 2022 03:47 AM IST

Incorporation of emotional intelligence, virtual reality, and expert-led digitalised education methodology will play an efficacious role in engaging teaching and learning experiences during contemporary times, wherein life is shifting slowly towards technological horizons.

LIVELIHOOD VERSUS SURVIVAL DEBATE ERUPTS AFTER OMICRON MEASURES

10 Jan 2022 03:00 AM IST

Barely a week into the New Year, the Capital is turning into a ghost town once again with the City government imposing a weekend curfew in view of the rising cases of Covid’s new variant. The measures initiated by the administration effectively mean that most establishments barring those dealing with

Hard facts: PM Modi’s security sabotage

10 Jan 2022 02:57 AM IST

Barely 14 days prior to the Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab, there was a powerful bomb blast within the premises of the Ludhiana Court. Also, Ferozepur in the last few months has been the victim of drone drops and tiffin bomb blasts.

In India, social justice is an issue on which Congress and its allies never walk the talk. There exists a clear lack of coherence between their promises regarding social justice and the sincerity of actions undertaken to meet these promises. This lack of sincerity gets exposed more so when it

Doctors call off strike, let India resolve their problems

07 Jan 2022 06:41 AM IST

It is true that ‘interdependence is a higher value than independence’ in the medical profession. The resident doctors are crucial for the entire healthcare system, more so when there is a threat of third Covid-19 wave from a different, but more contagious, variant.

India must avoid social hara-kiri

06 Jan 2022 15:30 PM IST

Government must reject hate speeches, like the ones made by speakers at the Dharma Sansad in Haridwar, and punish the guilty to send a strict warning.

P5 NON PROLIFERATION STATEMENT HOLLOW GIVEN CHINA’S TRACK RECORD

06 Jan 2022 06:12 AM IST

On 3 January, Monday, the nuclear-armed P5 countries that comprise the United Nations Security Council—the United States, Russia, France, UK and China—pledged “that nuclear weapons should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war”. In the statement issued, the five countries also speak of the importance of “preserving and complying

THE SAGA OF 2024 ELECTIONS

05 Jan 2022 02:11 AM IST

Given the way the opposition is at loggerheads with each other, it’s difficult to figure out which way the 2024 is headed except for the Modi way. It has been said that the only one who can defeat Narendra Modi is Modi himself and frankly the only factor against this