Opinion

Gupkar’s U-turn: PM Modi’s Kashmir masterstroke

29 Jun 2021 07:07 AM IST

Good sense prevailed over the parties that had dominated the political spectrum. Not cooperating with the Centre in development and democratic roadmap of the UT would mean committing political hara-kiri. It is the situation and people that have forced cooperation.

CENTRE MUST TAKE DECISIONS ON DELHI SWIFTLY

28 Jun 2021 06:59 AM IST

The Centre is yet to name the new Delhi Police Commissioner, though only three days are effectively left for incumbent S.N. Shrivastava’s tenure to end. Shrivastava will superannuate on 30 June and unless the government takes a decision on a post-retirement for him, he would be saying goodbye to the

Time to bridge the growing gulf between knowledge and wisdom

28 Jun 2021 06:58 AM IST

We are now in a stage where divergence between knowledge and wisdom is wide apart. Knowledge is growing but the growth of wisdom is not keeping pace.

AS XI CELEBRATES MAO, BE PREPARED FOR MORE WUHANS, GALWANS

26 Jun 2021 07:07 AM IST

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is all set to celebrate its 100th anniversary on 1 July. Chinese President and CCP general secretary Xi Jinping is leaving no stone unturned to make it an “epochal event”, with the twin objectives of putting China at the top of the global order, besides

THE NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020 WILL EMPOWER HUMAN CAPITAL BEYOND EXCELLENCE

26 Jun 2021 07:06 AM IST

Education in India is poised at an interesting inflection point. The quality of human capital is the cornerstone of education in any country and drives the spirit of innovation. A well-educated generation with a high literacy rate is equipped to undertake social, economic, and political roles responsibly, with an overarching

HOW INDIA CAN NAVIGATE AMID COVID-HIT ECONOMY AND ATTRACT INVESTMENT

25 Jun 2021 07:02 AM IST

One reads of the various business-CXO-confidence or investor-interest surveys that various Industry associations publish. Most of them simply attest to the narrative that probably is expected to be deployed. Market intelligence as it’s called involves talking to various stakeholders in any value-chain, to gather their inputs, however trivial they might

GOVERNANCE WILL BE THE KEY IN 2024

24 Jun 2021 06:31 AM IST

The havoc wreaked by the second wave of the coronavirus has kindled hopes in Opposition hearts of coming to power three years hence, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. They hope that people’s suffering and a broken economy will tip the scales against the incumbent government. Add to that the

Policy implementation and political expediency in Covid times

24 Jun 2021 06:29 AM IST

Governments cannot escape implementing their policies. Implementation is not just getting it done, but letting it happen.

HOW CAN POLITICAL PARTIES STOP THE PAN-INDIA MODI JUGGERNAUT?

23 Jun 2021 07:42 AM IST

Can the Opposition form a bloc without the Congress? NCP chief Sharad Pawar is said to be exploring this option, with or without Prashant Kishor’s blessings. It’s not too difficult to see the rationale behind such an exercise for the Congress party’s track record in taking on the BJP electorally

Recalling unsung legacy of Syama Prasad Mookerjee

23 Jun 2021 07:41 AM IST

Today, a day after Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s 68th martyrdom anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a meeting with political parties from Jammu and Kashmir to chart out the future electoral map and trajectory for the region. It’s a fitting tribute to the great patriot.

IMRAN IS JUST A SYMPTOM, REAL PROBLEM IS THE IDEA OF PAKISTAN

22 Jun 2021 06:01 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is a perfect manifestation of what’s wrong with his country today. A leader who was in his youth known as much for his cricketing exploits on field as for off-the-field glamorous lifestyle, is today the brand ambassador of the Taliban. Last year, he infamously called