Opinion

REJUVENATING RESEARCH IN UNIVERSITIES

24 May 2021 01:39 AM IST

Investment in the development of research must be considered a fundamental national goal since it is necessary for the sustenance of high quality teaching and learning. Moreover, at a time when basic scientific research is doubly important to answer questions confronting humanity, the government must strengthen research programmes in our

COVID, THE SILENT ASSASSIN OF OUR TIMES

22 May 2021 07:02 AM IST

Not a day passes when one does not hear of friends, acquaintances and relatives succumbing to this deadly pandemic that has come to haunt the country for the second time. Unlike the first wave, the second wave is more lethal and appears to be never-ending. Frontline workers, mostly doctors and

CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT: FACTS VERSUS PROPAGANDA

22 May 2021 07:00 AM IST

The much talked about Central Vista Redevelopment Project is not being built by compromising on healthcare spending or environmental clearances. Importantly, it is required to not only replace a rickety 94-year-old relic of the colonial past, but also to house the much greater number of parliamentarians after 2026 and bring

UNDERSTANDING CHINA’S WARNING TO BANGLADESH

21 May 2021 06:32 AM IST

The remarks made by the Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka, Li Jimming, that Bangladesh’s participation in the Quad in any way would worsen the Dhaka-Beijing relationship have caused a limited diplomatic stir at home and abroad. Within just 48 hours, Dhaka, Washington and Beijing reacted to the remarks. Although there was

HOW SERIOUS ARE WE ABOUT CONSERVING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY?

21 May 2021 06:30 AM IST

Covid-19 has taught us the lesson that pushing for development without protecting the diversity of species and their habitats on earth can be fatal for humankind. It is important that we listen to more environmentalists today, ensure stronger legal protection against disruption by big corporate houses, and involve more local

STORY OF CRYPTOKITTIES, ART AND NFTS

20 May 2021 07:07 AM IST

How did an online game about collecting and raising digital cats lead to the current hullabaloo about non-fungible tokens or NFTs? What are its implications on artworks, their trading and ownership rights? The legal community around the globe is perplexed by this new development.

INDEPENDENT, DATA-DRIVEN PROBE NEEDED TO FIND ORIGIN OF COVID-19

20 May 2021 06:58 AM IST

At a time when the world is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, and when we are bombarded every day with news about the different variants circulating globally—UK, Brazilian, South African, Indian—there is complete silence about the main strain that originated from Wuhan. The investigation conducted by the WHO—a team that

COVID-19: WHAT NEXT FOR INDIA?

19 May 2021 02:04 AM IST

The positivity rate of Covid infections seems to be falling in some of our metros thanks to the lockdown — although while Delhi and Mumbai are improving, Chennai and Bengaluru are seeing a rising graph. The villages tell an even more alarming story as the virus spreads like wildfire in areas

HOW INDIA CAN IMPROVE ITS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN

19 May 2021 02:00 AM IST

The second Covid wave has made it evident that the problem in India’s healthcare supply chain lies not so much in manufacturing, provisioning or procurement, but in transportation, distribution and last-mile connectivity with consumers. Going ahead, the civil administration must fill in the gaps with efficient planning, policymaking and use

CITIZENS SHOULD BE TRAINED ON THE COMPLEXITIES OF USING CRYPTOCURRENCIES

18 May 2021 03:49 AM IST

In India, there is a lapse in the legislation on regulation of virtual currency, which either prohibits trade and dealings or legalises their use. The Supreme Court, in the case of Internet and Mobile Association of India v. Reserve Bank of India, set aside the curb imposed by the RBI

VIRUS IS YOUR ENEMY, NOT PM MODI

18 May 2021 03:44 AM IST

Rather than playing politics and getting elated in their own echo system, the Opposition should trust the Prime Minister.

TIME FOR INDIA TO WIN HEARTS AND MINDS OF NEPALESE PEOPLE

17 May 2021 01:53 AM IST

For the last one week the political scenario in Nepal has been taking an astonishing shape. The world may not consider it very significant but India is certainly deeply concerned with the ups and downs in the political mood of the Nepalese House of Representatives (Parliament). Historically, it is a