Opinion

India’s fuel economy and the hard facts

24 Feb 2021 03:22 AM IST

Instead of politicising fuel price hikes and conveniently blaming the Modi government, critics must understand the global trends in oil demand and supply in the post-Covid era and take a close look at the percentage of state taxes in the country, which are added to final petrol and diesel prices,

India’s quest to become the next innovation superpower

23 Feb 2021 08:21 AM IST

While India did achieve a milestone of being ranked 3rd among the lower middle-income countries in the Global Innovation Index 2020, it is a still an innovation laggard in the overall global setting, coming at 48th position. For a country that is credited with some of the most influential innovations

US STATE DEPARTMENT MUST ADDRESS IRRITANTS IN INDO-AMERICAN RELATIONS

23 Feb 2021 08:18 AM IST

Joe Biden, the 46th POTUS, has the rare distinction of scoring either a century or a hat-trick, in cricket parlance. Biden has seen India-US relations from a close perspective two times under Barack Obama and now this third term provides him a chance to add his own touch to India-US

Sedition: The easier way to stardom for misguided youth

23 Feb 2021 08:17 AM IST

Disha Ravi’s case shows how the youth in India are getting caught up in anti-national activities and compromising on their future for quick stardom. Instead of being irresponsible and eventually fading out, youth activists must aim to work hard, understand issues in depth and then earn respect by leading the

JOHNSON ENLIVENS MUNICH CONFERENCE WITH ATLANTIC ALLIANCE, DEMOCRACY AND ‘EASTWARD’ PUSH

22 Feb 2021 08:08 AM IST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a memorable humdinger of a speech at the Munich Security Conference. Hot foot from the virtual G7 Summit, the PM opened with a welcome cut-off from doomscrolling, he predicted a coming together of the West and all democratic values, and a repairing of relations

Breaking India into fragments through narrow domestic walls

22 Feb 2021 08:04 AM IST

In its bid to challenge the BJP before the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress has begun a dangerous narrative which pits Bengalis against ‘outsiders’.

AMARINDER SINGH ASKS CENTRE TO BE PRAGMATIC AND NOT SIT ON EGO

22 Feb 2021 08:01 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has stated that that the farmers’ agitation cannot go on indefinitely and like every war has to end one day, this too would have to reach a conclusion. His prescription is that the Centre must not sit on ego and resolve the issue amicably,

New feature of moral crisis in educational institutions

22 Feb 2021 08:00 AM IST

There is an upward trend insofar as women’s participation in higher education across America, England and India is concerned. It is, indeed, a laudable accomplishment. But there is another emerging trend across these countries, which is quite worrisome and that is an upward trend of sexual harassment.

BJP SHOULD REIN IN MOTOR MOUTHS WHO CAUSE NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT

20 Feb 2021 02:48 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has, by his irresponsible utterances, created unnecessary embarrassment with Nepal and Sri Lanka reacting to his statement by lodging a complaint with New Delhi. Biplab had recently claimed that Amit Shah had during his tenure as the BJP chief told him and some others

Major Bob Khathing, the Indian hero who secured Tawang

20 Feb 2021 02:46 AM IST

Seventy years after Maj Ralengnao Bob Khathing hoisted the Indian flag and established India’s control over Tawang—an area which is being claimed by China—he is still celebrated as an outstanding officer of the Indian Frontier Administrative Service, distinguished by his military background and excellent diplomatic skills.

WILL BJP’S FARMER OUTREACH PLAN NEUTRALISE FARM LAW ANGER?

19 Feb 2021 08:18 AM IST

The BJP recently held meetings to discuss the impact of the farmers’ protests in over 40 Lok Sabha seats spread across Haryana, Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh where the Jat vote counts. Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP chief J.P. Nadda have held meetings with party MPs and MLAs

EXPOSE THE FORCES THAT ARE BRAINWASHING THE YOUNG

18 Feb 2021 09:42 AM IST

In the charges and counter charges surrounding the arrest of “climate activist” Disha Ravi, a point that is being missed is the destruction of India’s “chai and yoga image” being one of the aims of the controversial toolkit shared by Greta Thunberg. Even if Disha Ravi is given the benefit