Opinion

Hamas’ terrorism cannot be justified

12 Oct 2023 08:55 AM IST

India has surprised many status quoists by coming out in support of Israel against Hamas’ terrorist attacks on 7 October. Given India’s nuanced stand on the issue of Israel-Palestine and given the fact that India has been voting against Israel at the United Nations or abstaining from voting on matters

Championing girls’ rights and education in Rural India

11 Oct 2023 09:23 AM IST

When Suman Kumari was born 16 years ago in a remote forested village in the outskirts of Giridih, Jharkhand, there were not too many smiles around. The year was 2007, and like in several communities in rural India back then, the birth of a third daughter, after two in a

Congress and BJP’s unique election strategies: A closer look

11 Oct 2023 09:21 AM IST

The dates for the coming round of assembly polls have been announced, culminating with result day on 3 December. There has been a lot of sound and fury regarding these polls already as three of the five states are in the North and will see a straight fight between the

Is India on track to become an education superpower?

11 Oct 2023 09:19 AM IST

As World Student Day approaches on 15 October, to honour the birthday of APJ Abdul Kalam, one of India’s greatest Presidents, it is time to soberly reflect as to what India can offer the global student community in time to come. India has certain advantages that make it possible for

Are ageing and dependency synonymous for women?

10 Oct 2023 09:04 AM IST

India currently boasts one of the world’s largest populations of adolescents and young individuals, with a staggering 65% of its residents under the age of 35. This demographic composition has ignited optimism that the youthful and working-age population will serve as a driving force for economic growth. But a newly

West Asia sinks back into the past

10 Oct 2023 09:00 AM IST

The surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas was unprecedented not only for its scale, but also for the brutality perpetrated on common Israelis. The so-called resistance fighters behaved like hardened criminals when they went house to house slaughtering civilians, raping and massacring the women attendees of

India-Canada tensions: How to de-escalate, and if not, greater, dangers ahead?

10 Oct 2023 08:55 AM IST

Many, in both India and Canada, and even world-wide are now familiar with the fact that tensions between India and Canada have degenerated to worrying levels. Less certain are the specific casualties and serious dangers ahead, potentially from this. Or how to de-escalate. Tensions are playing out, largely governed by

Leaders put forth their political narratives

09 Oct 2023 08:54 AM IST

The assembly election in Madhya Pradesh, Chhatis garh and Rajasthan are going to be held soon. The various political parties have started their election campaign in their own ways. The rallies of the star leaders of political parties have started.PM Narendra Modi has also addressed few rallies in the election

The Extravagant Bharat

09 Oct 2023 08:50 AM IST

Article 1 of Constitution of India 1949, begins with the decree stating “India that is Bharat shall be union of state.” The question is why it can’t be “Bharat that is India” what else could be the perfect start that this? If we look at the etymology of the name

70 years on, Chandigarh searches for its Soul

09 Oct 2023 08:34 AM IST

Chandigarh is arguably the best city in the country so far as quality of life goes. It is also one of the most well-planned townships created after Independence, and has the rare distinction of being the capital of two States—Punjab and Haryana. A brainchild of Swiss French Architect and Urban

Diplomatic challenges: India-Canada spat and Maldives’ geopolitical shift

07 Oct 2023 10:25 AM IST

This week, deteriorating bilateral relations between India and Canada took another ugly turn. On the other hand, the new government (read: anti-India) of the Maldives is all set to disbalance the geopolitical equilibrium of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The newly elected president of the Maldives, Mohammad Muizzu, has won

What’s the matter with Canada? Now a La-La Land on terrorism, but well beyond? And why?

07 Oct 2023 08:38 AM IST

La-La Land means, “ to think things that are completely impossible might happen, rather than understanding how things really are.” ( Cambridge dictionary) Following, I will argue that Justin Trudeau, Ottawa and aspects of Canadian culture are more towards fantasy land on security; even well beyond but overlap. And why?