Opinion

Security concerns on India-Nepal border post Taliban’s Kabul takeover

11 Oct 2021 06:57 AM IST

It is better to be prepared rather than be sorry.

TARGETED KILLING OF THE INNOCENT IN KASHMIR HIGHLY CONDEMNABLE

09 Oct 2021 06:28 AM IST

The recent rise in targeted killings of innocent people in the Kashmir Valley indicates that the militants with the assistance of intelligence agencies from across the border, are bent upon creating trouble. In fact, the manner in which a Kashmiri Pandit, who was running a chemist shop, a Sikh woman

Modi 2.0: IBC, Air India, reforms and more

09 Oct 2021 06:24 AM IST

With Air India now going back to the Tatas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has showcased why he is both a welfarist and a straight talking reformist, blending the two roles seamlessly. It has taken a tall leader of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stature to undo the damage done by Nehru’s

THE SCIENTIFIC BENEFITS OF YAGYA

08 Oct 2021 04:25 AM IST

Yagya is a symbol of sacrifice in religious and ritualistic form. The burnt substances used in the Yagya represent a very good example of the then chemical consciousness. Even today, chemical research is being done on the elements which should be accepted in the form of Havya. The purpose of

Effective first aid necessary for mental healthcare

08 Oct 2021 04:22 AM IST

As World Mental Health Day is approaching on 10 October, it is time that for policymakers to formulate measures to control the impending mental sickness pandemic; and comprehensive first-aid services to the troubled mind should top the list.

RBI’S RECURRING PAYMENT REGULATIONS INCONVENIENCE THE PUBLIC

07 Oct 2021 08:56 AM IST

There is something inexplicable about the way babudom functions in India. If point A could be connected to point B by drawing a straight line, the intervention of an Indian babu will ensure that all the letters of the English alphabet are covered before the line reaches B from A.

The gospel of South Asia

07 Oct 2021 08:55 AM IST

From awe-inspiring spirituality emanating from the mighty Himalayas to the translucent blue waters of Maldives, South Asia exists as the richest cultural platform on planet earth. This piece of land has world’s most ornate biodiversity, assortment of languages and profundity of philosophy while being home to four influential philosophies, ie.

UTTAR PRADESH: THE ELECTORAL BATTLEGROUND

06 Oct 2021 07:42 AM IST

The poll bugle for Uttar Pradesh has been sounded from Lakhimpur Kheri after the violent face-off between farmers and the BJP government. The allegation is that three SUVs including one Mahindra Thar driven by a Central Minister’s son ploughed down protesting farmers from behind as they were peacefully marching on

QUAD and AUKUS: India beyond borders

06 Oct 2021 07:40 AM IST

Although QUAD and AUKUS are also involved in defense-related activities, the real focus is on the economy rather than confrontation with China. Nevertheless, it’s arguably evident that the raison d’etre AUKUS has been born with is the same as that of the Quad — tackling China’s expansionist, hegemonic aspirations.

LET PEACE PREVAIL IN LAKHIMPUR KHERI

05 Oct 2021 05:56 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should be commended for acting with alacrity to bring the volatile situation in Lakhimpur Kheri under control, after nine people died there on Sunday night in violence that broke out during a farmers’ protest. The government has announced a judicial inquiry into the incident

Kanhaiya and Mevani to save Congress, Sidhu style

05 Oct 2021 05:55 AM IST

For Kanhaiya Kumar and Jignesh Mevani, a compromise was the reason for joining the party and a way to save Congress from becoming a sinking ship.

MAMATA CROSSES HURDLE TO BE COMBINED OPPOSITION’S LEADER

04 Oct 2021 03:36 AM IST

By coasting to a comfortable victory against BJP’s Priyanka Tibrewal from Bhabanipur in South Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today set to rest all speculation regarding her political future. In fact, Mamata won by nearly 59,000 votes against her rival who managed to secure 25,000 votes from the