Opinion | Should Hindu Religious Institutions Be Freed From State Control?

Opinion | Should Hindu Religious Institutions Be Freed From State Control?

Anurag Punetha | Thursday September 26, 2024

While Hindu temples are subject to strict government oversight, religious institutions belonging to other communities-such as mosques and churches-enjoy considerable financial autonomy.

Opinion | The Karnataka Conundrum: The Road Ahead For A Chastened Siddaramaiah

Opinion | The Karnataka Conundrum: The Road Ahead For A Chastened Siddaramaiah

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday September 26, 2024

A huge court setback for Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah means he can be prosecuted in a land scam that threatens to upend his government and his long political career.

Opinion | Family, Job, Discrimination: What's Driving Indian Youth To Suicide?

Opinion | Family, Job, Discrimination: What's Driving Indian Youth To Suicide?

Tanya Nicole Fernandes, Amiti Varma, Dr Soumitra Pathare | Thursday September 26, 2024

Those we spoke to stressed the growing generational divide among young people and their parents. The constant tussle for autonomy in decisions around education, careers and relationships weighed on them.

Opinion | Are We Already In An AI Bubble?

Opinion | Are We Already In An AI Bubble?

Pankaj Mishra | Thursday September 26, 2024

On the one hand, we have warnings of an AI bubble fueled by excessive spending with questionable returns. At the same time, we see relentless optimism from entrepreneurs and investors betting big on AI's future.

Opinion | Vande Bharat: Chugging Through The Heart Of Nation

Opinion | Vande Bharat: Chugging Through The Heart Of Nation

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday September 25, 2024

Six new routes for Vande Bharat (VB) trains were flagged off on September 15.

Opinion | The Misery of Not Having Indian Size Charts

Opinion | The Misery of Not Having Indian Size Charts

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday September 25, 2024

With the rise of e-commerce, ordering clothing online presents an even greater challenge regarding sizing, due to the inconsistencies among local and international brands.

Opinion | The Real Reason US Keeps Accusing Russia Of Meddling In Its Elections

Opinion | The Real Reason US Keeps Accusing Russia Of Meddling In Its Elections

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Wednesday September 25, 2024

The truth is that the ongoing allegations and counter-allegations of election interference are just one front in a larger information war between the West and Russia.

Opinion | J&K Polls Phase 2: Newbies Can Give A Tough Fight To Legacy Players

Opinion | J&K Polls Phase 2: Newbies Can Give A Tough Fight To Legacy Players

Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday September 24, 2024

In Jammu, only 79 candidates are contesting for 11 seats (over seven per seat), while 160 candidates are running for 15 seats in the Kashmir Valley (over 10 per seat). This indicates a greater presence of independents and smaller parties in Kashmir.

Opinion | PM Modi's Diversity Pitch On Recent US Trip

Opinion | PM Modi's Diversity Pitch On Recent US Trip

Sanjay Singh | Tuesday September 24, 2024

On celebrating diversity, Modi emphasised that India boasts of hundreds of languages and religious practices, each with its local adaptations, distinct food habits, social customs, and rituals.

Opinion | The Helplessness Of Ladies In Oscar-Shortlisted <i>Laapataa Ladies</i>

Opinion | The Helplessness Of Ladies In Oscar-Shortlisted Laapataa Ladies

Harshita Mishra, Vasudha Venugopal, Mayank Mishra | Tuesday September 24, 2024

Our contention then is with the dreamlike ease in Laapata Ladies with which things just fell into place for Phool and Jaya once they decide to appeal to society's conscience. Can society be absolved of its own guilt and wrongs so easily?

Opinion | Can A Last-Minute CM Change Really Help Kejriwal And AAP?

Opinion | Can A Last-Minute CM Change Really Help Kejriwal And AAP?

Lakshmi Iyer | Tuesday September 24, 2024

emerging from a six-month stint in jail on corruption charges related to the liquor policy case, Kejriwal's life has come full circle. He is desperate to restore his image and regain credibility among the chattering classes in Delhi.

Opinion | Devendra Fadnavis And The 'TINA' Factor In Maharashtra

Opinion | Devendra Fadnavis And The 'TINA' Factor In Maharashtra

Tuhin A. Sinha | Monday September 23, 2024

As Maharashtra heads into the 2024 elections, the question is not just who will win, but whether there is anyone who can match Fadnavis's policy-driven success.

Opinion | EY Saga, And The Tyranny Of Work

Opinion | EY Saga, And The Tyranny Of Work

Dinesh Narayanan | Monday September 23, 2024

There is no end to greed and it is stacked up from the supervisors at the lowest level, whose job it is to extract the most from their workers, all the way to the top of the food chain, the fat return-seekers who put up the dough.

Opinion | Biggest Takeaway From Quad Summit Is That It's Here To Stay

Opinion | Biggest Takeaway From Quad Summit Is That It's Here To Stay

Harsh V. Pant, Sayantan Haldar | Monday September 23, 2024

With enduring wars in Europe and the Middle East, China's belligerent activities in the Indo-Pacific region and emerging non-traditional security challenges in the region, the Quad had its task cut out.

Opinion | "We Have A Reputation": To Live-Stream Court Hearings Or Not

Opinion | "We Have A Reputation": To Live-Stream Court Hearings Or Not

Sanya Talwar, Ananya Singh | Monday September 23, 2024

Former Congress Union Minister and senior advocate Kapil Sibal recently appealed to the Supreme Court to cease live-streaming of proceedings of the Chief Justice of India's court.

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