Opinion

The debate over interest-free banking in India

17 Nov 2021 07:27 AM IST

J&K High Court has to just look at the debate already settled by the Kerala High Court. Politicians will do well to stop using religious bogey to settle their own score. It is better if they leave the Indian economy of their narrow-mindedness.

US SHOULD NOT LET S-400 DEAL DERAIL PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA

16 Nov 2021 07:15 AM IST

The delivery of S-400 air defence system has started from Russia, although the full delivery of five systems will happen over a period of five years, thus putting a question mark on the effectiveness of the system in case of any kinetic conflict in the near future. Also problematic is

Understanding Hindutva from intellectual mindset

16 Nov 2021 07:13 AM IST

Salman Khurshid’s comparison of Hindutva to terrorist organisations such as ISIS and Boko Haram and Rahul Gandhi’s explicit support to the same by trying to attempt a distinction between Hindutva and Hinduism demonstrate the pathological hatred the Congress has developed for anything Hindu. These prove that the Congress has scant

FIVE-YEAR TENURES OF CBI/ED DIRECTORS HAVE WIDE RAMIFICATIONS

15 Nov 2021 06:50 AM IST

The Centre through a presidential Ordinance has extended the tenures of the directors of Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation from two years to five years, a move that is going to have wide ranging ramifications for the civil services to begin with. The immediate fallout of this extension

Key takeaways from the Regional Security Dialogue

15 Nov 2021 06:49 AM IST

The Central Asian republics around Afghanistan who all responded to India’s invitation—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan—are predominantly Muslim states that were attuned to a life of moderate Islam and were running the risk of being overtaken by radicalisation if Taliban were to have a free run in Afghanistan.

PRE-TOURNAMENT FAVOURITES FAIL TO REACH T20 WORLD CUP FINAL

13 Nov 2021 02:32 AM IST

The reason why cricket is such a fascinating game is because no one can take this sport for granted. The two semi-finals of the T20 World Cup witnessed some superlative performances which resulted in the ouster of the pre-tournament favourites. There is no doubt that both England and Pakistan were

Banking and beyond: One nation, one ombudsman

13 Nov 2021 02:30 AM IST

The relevance of a healthy bond market that was ignored for the longest time by erstwhile dispensations is finally getting its due under the Modi government in more ways than one.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING AMIT SHAH

12 Nov 2021 07:38 AM IST

Political strategist Prashant Kishor recently predicted the BJP’s rule at the Centre for many more decades. His unexpected forecast at a public forum came at a time when Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was also touring Goa to expand her party’s network to unseat

The Kashmir saga: Pakistan’s grand, evil design

12 Nov 2021 07:37 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir continues to suffer ever since Pakistan laid its evil eye on it and invaded the land on 22 October 1947.

DELHI MEETING SENT OUT ‘HANDS OFF AFGHANISTAN’ MESSAGE TO PAK, CHINA

11 Nov 2021 06:58 AM IST

An interesting endorsement of the regional security meet on Afghanistan, held in New Delhi on Wednesday, came from unexpected quarters—from the Taliban. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told the media in Kabul that their “Islamic Emirate” was optimistic about the regional meeting being hosted by India. He said this even though

Students’ mental health concerns amid the pandemic

11 Nov 2021 06:56 AM IST

WHO stated that 20% of children and adolescents suffer from a disabling mental illness worldwide. Epidemiological studies from India suggest nearly 10-15% of those aged 16 or below suffer from a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. Pandemic has just added to the woes.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING YOGI ADITYANATH

10 Nov 2021 07:29 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was recently given prime importance when he was asked to move the political resolution at the BJP National Executive held last weekend. The move is significant because the resolution has earlier been moved by party stalwarts like Rajnath Singh (who moved it in 2017