Opinion
Infra Vaani | Covid-battered Economy Needs a Booster Dose. Budget 2022 Must Invest in Infrastructure
Private sector investments continue to languish in the wake of the pandemic. In such a situation, government-led infrastructure investment will pump-prime the economy.
PM Modi’s Security Breach: Congress Committed to Politicking Even at the Cost of National Security
Congress is so desperate to politically match PM Modi that they seem to be ready to stoop to any level, even to the extent of compromising the security of the Prime Minister of India.
UP Next: These Social Engineers are the Brains behind Poll Campaigns in Uttar Pradesh
These political-social engineers need not be the main face of the party but are responsible for planning a winning election campaign for their party.
Nalin Mehta Writes: How BJP Won the UP Caste Game and Why Scholars Got it Wrong
New caste data that we have put together shows that research and scholarship on the BJP have lagged behind the party’s reality.
Omicron Symptoms to Watch out For, How to Prepare for This Wave? One of India’s Top Doctors Answers
Neither vaccination nor previous infection with COVID-19 will guarantee absolute immunity against reinfection. Also, do not self-medicate if you have any respiratory illness.
Delimitation an Opportunity to Bring Jammu on a Par with Kashmir
Jammu is vociferously seeking its share in Jammu and Kashmir’s polity as an equal partner — denied to the region in the last seven decades.
A Few Bad Apples from Christian, Hindu Communities Will Not Alter My Commitment to India
Just as a Hindu is a son or daughter of Bharat Mata. So is a Christian. Religion does not define our nationalism and it should never be allowed to define our nationalism.
Punjab Polls: For Farm Leaders, It’s a Carpe Diem Moment. Seize the Day or Lose Political Clout
To justify the sacrifices of the last year, farmer leaders must show gains beyond the repeal of farm laws. What better way of demonstrating that the struggle continues than contesting elections?
Raising Age of Marriage Uniformly is Welcome but… Writes Zakia Soman Who Led Battle against Triple Talaq
Legal reforms alone cannot achieve much without a gender just and an enabling environment at home and in society.
In Software-obsessed India, Hardware Finally Gets a Place in the Sun
The Rs 76,000 crore package will support 100 domestic semiconductor design companies, 15 compound semiconductors and semiconductor packaging units, two fabrication units, and two display fabs.
Why the Majestic Kashi Vishwanath Corridor is a Hindu Project for the Ages
When Hindu parents bring a child to Varanasi, the child’s first impression should be one of grandeur. It should make them wish to learn more about the stories and the histories of Kashi.
Putin's Delhi Visit Adds New Energy and Dynamism to India, Russia Ties
Through this visit Putin has delivered an unambiguous message that notwithstanding the doubts and speculation about the health of the India-Russia partnership, it continues to be vibrant.
How South Korea Uses ‘Hallyu’ to Not Only Redefine Itself but Further Strategic Interests
Today, ‘Hallyu’ is being used as a weapon in North Korea. The ‘BTS effect’ can be easily used to understand Hallyu’s impact on the Korean economy.
Nagaland Firing: AFSPA Necessary to Deal with National Security Challenges but Needs a Review
AFSPA does not provide blanket protection to soldiers. Many officers and soldiers operating in insurgency areas have been prosecuted and punished by Army in the past for violations.
India Must Exploit Pakistan’s Economic Crisis, Not Give in to Prithviraj Chauhan Syndrome
Many analysts, both in the West and in India, tend to take a rather conventional view that a collapsing Pakistani economy will make Pakistan a more dangerous state.
Unregulated Cryptocurrency Can Become a Safe Mode of Transaction for Scamsters, Terrorists
Tough times call for tough measures. Although government has no business to be in business, not regulating cryptocurrency could be catastrophic.