Opinion

MILKHA SINGH WAS AN UNDISPUTED BHARAT RATNA

21 Jun 2021 03:01 AM IST

Milkha Singh would go down in history as independent India’s unchallenged sporting hero, whose feats inspired millions of our countrymen, making him a living legend. Despite facing acute hardships and a troubled childhood, the ‘Flying Sikh’, as he was fondly called, attained great heights, not achieved by any sportsman during

Why universities are not ready for online degree programmes

21 Jun 2021 02:53 AM IST

As of now, there may be very few universities in the country which can honestly fulfill all technical, academic and social requirements of full-fledged online degree programmes.

THE ECOLOGICAL REVIVAL OF RAM RAJYA

19 Jun 2021 05:34 AM IST

While the building of the mammoth temple at the Ram Janambhoomi in Ayodhya has garnered all attention. The attempt is to revive the ‘Ram Nagari’ in totality and not just confine it to a temple. Scriptures say that it was Raja Ram who turned Ayodhya from a mere administrative centre

HOW PM MODI INTEGRATED J&K WITH INDIA

19 Jun 2021 05:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been the most popular and powerful leader in post-independent India. On the socio-political front, the historic step of abrogating Article 370 which came into effect in 1950, and Article 35-A, which came into effect in 1954, figure high on the list of his achievements. President

ANALYSING INDIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE GOALS

18 Jun 2021 05:44 AM IST

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues concern and impact every company, irrespective of where the company operates. Environmental issues range across climate change, carbon emission concerns, waste management, pollution (air and water). Social issues range across labour issues, modern slavery, under-the-table sourcing practices, product liabilities, privacy concerns, data security. Governance issues range

GEO-ECONOMIC RELEVANCE OF THE HISTORIC STILWELL ROAD

18 Jun 2021 05:42 AM IST

The Stilwell Road, originally known as Ledo Road, is named after American General Joseph Warren Stilwell, who undertook the responsibility of constructing the project in December 1942, to open communication links for the Allied forces from India to send reinforcements to Kunming in Yunnan province of China and subsequently free

BEIJING IS WATCHING BIDEN-PUTIN MEETING

17 Jun 2021 04:45 AM IST

It’s quite telling that the communiqué issued by Nato heads of state and government at the end of the summit in Brussels on Monday, 14 June, made around 10 references to China, and around 60 references to Russia, primarily in negative terms. One paragraph in the communiqué read: “Russia’s aggressive

World needs more ‘no-meat’ days

17 Jun 2021 04:43 AM IST

Around 80 billion animals are slaughtered for food in a year. And to keep this savage business running, most of the precious primary resources of the environment such as water and land are diverted in bulk to the meat industry.

Analysing the fundamentals of governing a state

16 Jun 2021 02:49 AM IST

In the case of United States vs Wunderlich, 1951 SCC Online US SC 93:96 L Ed 113: 342 US 98 (1951), Justice Douglas (US Supreme Court) observed: “Law has reached its finest moments when it has freed man from the unlimited discretion of some ruler… Where discretion is absolute, man

WILL THERE BE A CABINET RESHUFFLE?

16 Jun 2021 02:43 AM IST

While no one has been able to second guess Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there is no denying that the buzz of a reshuffle is certainly in the air. There have been a series of meetings presided over by either the PM himself or Home Minister Amit Shah with various members

A WELCOME DECISION TO DOCUMENT WAR OPERATIONS, HISTORIES

16 Jun 2021 02:42 AM IST

At a time when India is facing a hostile power on its northern border, it is crucial to have precise knowledge of what has happened during the previous confrontations. It is particularly vital for the defence personnel who are supposed to study wars and conflicts, during their training at military

FARMERS NEED TO SEE THROUGH THEIR LEADERS, END PROTEST

15 Jun 2021 02:45 AM IST

Seven-eight months on, some of Delhi’s borders are still blocked by groups of farmers sitting in protest against the three farm laws passed by Parliament following due legislative process and with a majority vote. Much has happened in these months, including the deadly second wave of the coronavirus that has