Opinion: 62 Years of Indo-China War: The Major Who Remained Undefeated

Opinion: 62 Years of Indo-China War: The Major Who Remained Undefeated

Jai Samota | Monday February 26, 2024

"Major Shaitan Singh's body was still resting on a boulder, and his hands held an LMG with the trigger depressed. Wild birds had feasted on his nose and eyes already, and the terrible cold turned his entire face black."

Blog: 'Sorry Papa, Forgive Me' - Notes From Kota, And A Plea For Change

Blog: 'Sorry Papa, Forgive Me' - Notes From Kota, And A Plea For Change

Rohit Khanna | Sunday February 25, 2024

Roughly two students die by suicide every month in Kota, India's coaching capital. Key among many other factors that contribute to this rot is the glaring lack of accountability the city's coaching centres enjoy.

Opinion: Asia's Imperfect Elections-Democracy Remains Intact, Even If It's Procedural

Opinion: Asia's Imperfect Elections-Democracy Remains Intact, Even If It's Procedural

Chietigj Bajpaee | Saturday February 24, 2024

Recent elections in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan show that democracy remains alive in Asia as most countries in the region continue to derive legitimacy from their status as democratic states.

Lifehack: How To Guide ChatGPT Towards Giving You Exactly What You Want

Lifehack: How To Guide ChatGPT Towards Giving You Exactly What You Want

Anand Murali | Friday February 23, 2024

The trick with ChatGPT is knowing the right wish to ask from it. Here are a few ways to do that.

Opinion: How This Mysuru Family Has Kept A Sanskrit Newspaper Alive For Decades

Opinion: How This Mysuru Family Has Kept A Sanskrit Newspaper Alive For Decades

Pankaj Mishra | Friday February 23, 2024

What does it take for the world's only Sanskrit newspaper to stay relevant in the age of AI? Sheer grit and unflinching resolve, above all.

Opinion: Why BJP Should Not Ignore Samajwadi Party-Congress Alliance

Opinion: Why BJP Should Not Ignore Samajwadi Party-Congress Alliance

Ashutosh | Friday February 23, 2024

It would be erroneous to conclude that the SP-Congress alliance is no match for the BJP's might in Uttar Pradesh. The BJP, on its part, seems to understand this very well too.

Opinion: Two Years Of Russia-Ukraine Crisis - This Is A War With No Winners

Opinion: Two Years Of Russia-Ukraine Crisis - This Is A War With No Winners

Harsh V. Pant | Thursday February 22, 2024

India has maintained from the very beginning that the only solution is dialogue and diplomacy. The meandering course of the war seems to have proved that right.

Opinion: For My Mother Language - It's Time Bengali Got Classical Status

Opinion: For My Mother Language - It's Time Bengali Got Classical Status

Derek O'Brien | Thursday February 22, 2024

Bengali, whose origin can be traced back to the 6th century, is the second most spoken language in India. Not only is it a source of pride for millions today, but it also occupies an important place in India's 18th-century Renaissance movement.

Opinion: Fali S. Nariman, Whose Memories Won't Fade

Opinion: Fali S. Nariman, Whose Memories Won't Fade

Kaleeswaram Raj | Thursday February 22, 2024

Fali S. Nariman was more than just a jurist. He was universal, quite like his constitutionalism.

Opinion: Aatmanirbharta Is The Focus In Centre's Rs 84,000 Crore Defence Package

Opinion: Aatmanirbharta Is The Focus In Centre's Rs 84,000 Crore Defence Package

R.K. Narang | Thursday February 22, 2024

The approvals granted by the Defence Ministry last week are aligned with the government's vision of supporting indigenous design, development and manufacturing, with Import of equipment limited to bare essentials.

Opinion: Fali S Nariman - A Tireless Defender Of Civil Liberties

Opinion: Fali S Nariman - A Tireless Defender Of Civil Liberties

RK Singh | Wednesday February 21, 2024

Fali Sam Nariman, the last of the extraordinary doyens of India's legal fraternity, died on Wednesday, but he leaves behind a legacy that will live on for generations.

Opinion: Goodbye To Ameen Sayani, For Whom Every Listener Mattered

Opinion: Goodbye To Ameen Sayani, For Whom Every Listener Mattered

Rohit Khanna | Wednesday February 21, 2024

Sayani's self-confessed approach to radio programming was to strike an intimate relationship with each of his listeners, as if they were bonding like friends during the show.

Opinion: Fashionable Collaborators Of Murderous Regimes, Beware!

Opinion: Fashionable Collaborators Of Murderous Regimes, Beware!

Nishtha Gautam | Wednesday February 21, 2024

When Dior, Chanel, Balenciaga etc collaborated with Nazis in WWII, survival had a bloodier meaning than quarterly profits, TRPs, or year-on-year growth.

Opinion: Fali Nariman Was A Stalwart Who Wanted Justice For Last Man In Queue

Opinion: Fali Nariman Was A Stalwart Who Wanted Justice For Last Man In Queue

Justice Ajay Rastogi | Wednesday February 21, 2024

Former Supreme Court judge remembers Fali S Nariman

Opinion: AI And Polls-India-EU Talks Show Why Collective Action Is Critical

Opinion: AI And Polls-India-EU Talks Show Why Collective Action Is Critical

Maha Siddiqui | Wednesday February 21, 2024

Talks between EU and India on tackling the threat of online disinformation reflect the need for collective global action against the risks posed by generative AI.