Opinion: Hard Realities - Is India Ready For A Real Taliban Outreach?

Opinion: Hard Realities - Is India Ready For A Real Taliban Outreach?

Kanwal Sibal | Tuesday March 19, 2024

India cannot withdraw from Afghanistan as it did during the first Taliban regime. The country is an important geopolitical piece not only in the larger geography of the Indian subcontinent, but also that of Central Asia.

Opinion: Why India's Tiger Conservation Strategies Need Serious Relook

Opinion: Why India's Tiger Conservation Strategies Need Serious Relook

Shantanu Guha Ray | Monday March 18, 2024

K. Ullas Karanth's brilliant book,'Among Tigers', assumes significance in the context of a recent order by the Supreme Court to ban safaris in the core area of Corbett tiger reserve.

Opinion: India's New Trade Motto Is About Expanding Its Comfort Zone(s)

Opinion: India's New Trade Motto Is About Expanding Its Comfort Zone(s)

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday March 18, 2024

Moving away from its traditional focus on just South-South cooperation, India has progressively embraced regional trade agreements with the developed world. The latest deal with four European nations is an example.

Opinion: Simultaneous Polls May Help Regional Parties Much More Than BJP

Opinion: Simultaneous Polls May Help Regional Parties Much More Than BJP

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday March 18, 2024

The results of the 1967 elections and the simultaneous polls in a few states in 2014 and 2019 show that strong regional parties tend to benefit in the Lok Sabha elections when polls are held together.

Opinion: India's Social Entrepreneurs Need Shoulders To Stand On

Opinion: India's Social Entrepreneurs Need Shoulders To Stand On

Rathish Balakrishnan | Monday March 18, 2024

Can we create a paradigm where we are not celebrating walking far but paving the way for the next person to travel farther than we did?

General Election 2024 Dates Highlights: April 19, 26, May 7, 13, 20, 25, June 1, Counting on June 4

General Election 2024 Dates Highlights: April 19, 26, May 7, 13, 20, 25, June 1, Counting on June 4

Saturday March 16, 2024

Election 2024 Dates: ​​​​​​​The Election Commission is holding a press conference to announce the schedule of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and four state assembly elections.

Blog: The Growing Allure Of The Beloved Filter Coffee

Blog: The Growing Allure Of The Beloved Filter Coffee

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday March 15, 2024

Despite the mushrooming of global coffee chains, filter coffee has sustained its originality, embedded itself in family traditions, and grown beyond South India.

Opinion: NRC, But Not CAA - What West Bengal's Rajbongshi Community Wants

Opinion: NRC, But Not CAA - What West Bengal's Rajbongshi Community Wants

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Friday March 15, 2024

Many who have been demanding a separate statehood want the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to determine illegal immigrants and pave the way for their deportation.

Opinion: Election 2024 Is Not A Done Deal. Three Voting Patterns Show Why

Opinion: Election 2024 Is Not A Done Deal. Three Voting Patterns Show Why

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday March 15, 2024

A large number of late deciders and a small share of 'loyal' voters, coupled with a focus on local candidates, can often alter the final outcome.

Blog: Project Zorawar - How India Plans To Counter China At High Altitudes

Blog: Project Zorawar - How India Plans To Counter China At High Altitudes

Divyam Sharma | Thursday March 14, 2024

Developed under a public-private partnership with the DRDO and L&T, the Army's ambitious light tank project, titled 'Zorawar', was envisioned in 2021. Under it, the Centre seeks to procure 350 light tanks in a phased manner.

Opinion: Why The Kate Middleton Mess Should Scare Brands On Social Media

Opinion: Why The Kate Middleton Mess Should Scare Brands On Social Media

Beth Kowitt, Bloomberg | Thursday March 14, 2024

What turned the most casual royal watchers into crazed professional internet sleuths is the now-infamous photo that was posted by the Prince and Princess of Wales's handle on X.

Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector

Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Thursday March 14, 2024

It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.

Opinion: How Ebrahim Alkazi Changed The Face Of Modern Indian Theatre

Opinion: How Ebrahim Alkazi Changed The Face Of Modern Indian Theatre

Shantanu Guha Ray | Thursday March 14, 2024

A recently released biography written by Alkazi's daughter, Allana, stands out for encompassing virtually every aspect of the theatre doyen's life, painting a vivid portrait of his colourful life.

Opinion: Haryana - Will BJP's Experiment With A Non-Jat Chief Minister Pay Off?

Opinion: Haryana - Will BJP's Experiment With A Non-Jat Chief Minister Pay Off?

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday March 13, 2024

Haryana now is among the few states where the BJP has experimented with installing chief ministers who don't come from a dominant community.

Opinion: Decade of Transformational Changes In India's CSR Landscape

Opinion: Decade of Transformational Changes In India's CSR Landscape

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday March 13, 2024

What initially appeared as a piece of legislation has, over a decade, transformed into a game-changing initiative.