Opinion: India Should Let Maldives Learn The Cost Of A Chinese Embrace

Opinion: India Should Let Maldives Learn The Cost Of A Chinese Embrace

Harsh V. Pant | Tuesday January 16, 2024

India's strategic interests are unlikely to be affected much by bringing back its few soldiers from the Maldives but it is the long term trust between two close neighbors that Muizzu's actions has undermined that would be the biggest casualty.

Opinion: A Decade Of Modi At The Helm - Changes In The Welfare State

Opinion: A Decade Of Modi At The Helm - Changes In The Welfare State

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday January 15, 2024

From its philosophical roots to its modern-day applications, the concept of social welfare has undergone a significant transformation over the years, evolving in response to societal changes, economic impacts, and historical contexts.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Yatra 2.0 Delayed By Fog, Eclipsed By Milind Deora

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Yatra 2.0 Delayed By Fog, Eclipsed By Milind Deora

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Sunday January 14, 2024

The son of Murli Deora, the Congress's fund collector and first to acknowledge Sonia Gandhi as 'the real boss' way back in 1985, has quit the party.

Opinion: Maldives Should Avoid China's Debt Trap

Opinion: Maldives Should Avoid China's Debt Trap

Sagorika Sinha | Friday January 12, 2024

Amidst its row with India and President Muizzu opting for China as his first stop, the island nation wants Chinese tourists to make up for losses due to Indian cancellations.

Opinion: Rejecting Ram Temple Invite Might Hurt Congress Now, But...

Opinion: Rejecting Ram Temple Invite Might Hurt Congress Now, But...

Ashutosh | Friday January 12, 2024

The BJP/RSS call the Ram Temple a matter of faith, and those who don't visit it will be called anti-Hindu or anti-Ram. It is this narrow construct of Hinduism and of Ram that should be contested.

Opinion: Let Young MPs Light Up This "Deep, Dark Chamber"

Opinion: Let Young MPs Light Up This "Deep, Dark Chamber"

Derek O'Brien | Friday January 12, 2024

These young colleagues of mine have entered Rajya Sabha with a great amount of hope and with the determination to excel in their responsibilities as parliamentarians.

Opinion: Sheikh Hasina's Win In Bangladesh And What It Means For India

Opinion: Sheikh Hasina's Win In Bangladesh And What It Means For India

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday January 11, 2024

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party Awami League has won a fourth consecutive term in general elections. This is Sheikh Hasina's fifth term as Prime Minister.

Opinion: A GPT To Educate Bharat

Opinion: A GPT To Educate Bharat

Shashi Shekhar Vempati | Thursday January 11, 2024

The future of education in India, as imagined within the National Education Policy, will have to be inclusive, innovative, and interactive.

Opinion: In Row With Maldives, Lessons For India

Opinion: In Row With Maldives, Lessons For India

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday January 09, 2024

The India-Maldives relationship has dived after three junior Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his recent visit to the Lakshadweep islands.

Opinion: Does Nitish Kumar Have A Plan B? INDIA Bloc Must Read The Signs

Opinion: Does Nitish Kumar Have A Plan B? INDIA Bloc Must Read The Signs

Ashutosh | Tuesday January 09, 2024

Janata Dal United (JDU) spokesperson KC Tyagi's statement on 8 January in the Indian Express is the clue that there are serious issues within the INDIA alliance and Nitish Kumar is not happy.

Blog: A Common Road Tax For Entire Nation Coming?

Blog: A Common Road Tax For Entire Nation Coming?

Shantanu Guha Ray | Tuesday January 09, 2024

The Indian government is seriously studying if it could implement this year a pathbreaking idea of a common road tax for the whole nation.

Opinion: Maldives Should Avoid Provoking New Delhi

Opinion: Maldives Should Avoid Provoking New Delhi

Harsh V. Pant | Tuesday January 09, 2024

In this day and age of social media, diplomacy is facing new challenges.

Opinion: Inclusiveness Can't Be Just About Appealing To Backward Castes

Opinion: Inclusiveness Can't Be Just About Appealing To Backward Castes

Rajmohan Gandhi | Sunday January 07, 2024

The opening days of a new year are appropriate for raising a broad question or two. As a nation and a people, are we Indians becoming kinder over time?

Opinion: Ahead Of Elections, Treading With Caution On CAA

Opinion: Ahead Of Elections, Treading With Caution On CAA

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday January 05, 2024

The rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) will be notified before the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in April-May, a senior Home Ministry official said recently.

Opinion: India And US At Odds Over Bangladesh Poll

Opinion: India And US At Odds Over Bangladesh Poll

Sreeradha Datta, 360info | Thursday January 04, 2024

Pragmatism and self-interest influence the Indian attitude while the US sees the Bangladesh elections through the lens of democracy and human rights