Opinion
Opinion | BRICS Summit and Expected Outcomes: A New Dawn for the Global South?
As global power shifts eastward, the BRICS summit in Kazan could mark a turning point. With de-dollarisation efforts taking centre stage, expect to see concrete steps towards a new financial order, one where emerging economies hold greater sway
Opinion | Why Do It Now, When I Can Do It Later: Procrastination and ADHD
Breaking down where to start on a to-do list is helpful, and understanding the root of procrastination can provide longer-term support for people with ADHD
Opinion | When Taxes Mask Inaction: Delhi’s Pollution Demands Real Solutions
The current approach of the Delhi government seems to be to first allow citizens to fall ill and then tax them to address the cause of their illness
Opinion | The New Ravanas in Bharat: How ‘Wokeism’ Threatens India’s Unity
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has alerted us to the pitfalls of being swayed by the Western constructs of disunity and disharmony that have taken root in our society, manifesting as ‘wokeism’ and ‘cultural Marxism’
Opinion | Why Austria Should Adopt Modi’s Operandi
A Turkish cabbie’s analysis indicates India’s going the right way forward.
Opinion | Why Jammu and Kashmir Should Put Economic Progress on Top of Its Agenda
The high turnout in J&K election signals a desire for change, but true progress demands moving beyond the slogans of ‘special status’ and focusing on opportunities that unite, not divide J&K
Opinion | Empty Chairs, Vacuous Promises: AAP’s Descent into Political Farce
For all its highfalutin claims, the AAP has become a caricature of itself. Much of its second term in office has been spent on efforts to save its top leadership, while governance has gone from bad to worse
Opinion | Bengali’s Classical Status: A Triumph for India’s Linguistic Heritage
The conferring of classical language status to Bengali is a tribute to the legions of thinkers and scholars who have devoted their best energies and thoughts to its preservation, promotion, and dissemination
Opinion | The Left’s Hypocritical Stand: Fandom Okay, Faith Not So Much
The Left readily celebrates obsessive fan culture—buying merch, idolising celebrities. Yet, when someone buys an image of a guru’s feet out of reverence, it’s labelled as blind devotion
Opinion | Beyond Amendments: It’s Time to Repeal the Waqf Act Altogether
In a democratic country, there is no place for statutory religious boards. It is high time that the Waqf Act is repealed, and a more equitable legislation introduced to ensure justice for all
Opinion | Pakistan’s Never-Ending Economic Crisis And IMF’s Bailout No. 24
Islamabad has relied on IMF loans to meet its needs for decades and continued to struggle after years of financial mismanagement
Right Word | Growing Rift Between BNP and Student Movement deepens Bangladesh Crisis
With BNP intensifying its pressure on the current interim government to conduct elections within 90 days, it has created a new layer of tension in the already volatile political environment
Opinion | PM Modi’s Tribute to Bengal’s Legacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s actions have repeatedly displayed empathy, recognition, concern and sensitiveness for Bengal’s legacy
Opinion | When Sunlight Is Political: To Live-Stream Supreme Court Proceedings Or Not?
The Supreme Court’s journey towards live-streaming began in September 2018, with the landmark Swapnil Tripathi judgment
Opinion | A Plate Half Full: Why India Needs to Prioritise Complementary Feeding
While India celebrates gains in breastfeeding, a silent crisis brews: inadequate complementary feeding. Millions of children receive insufficient nutrients after six months, impacting physical and cognitive development, and hindering their full potential
Opinion | India Has a Commendable Record of Diversity, Theocracies Like Iran Should Stay Out of Its Affairs
Observing the vibrant democratic landscape in Kashmir, one could easily point out to Iran’s supreme leader that Indian Muslims enjoy far more political freedom than Iranian Muslims can dream of in their lifetime