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Opinion | Bihar And The Yatra To Power

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday December 19, 2024

With the Bihar election just a few months away, political parties think they have found a sure shot mantra of winning votes - yatras and lucrative cash transfer schemes aimed at women.

Opinion | Fury In South Korea As President Faces Impeachment

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday December 19, 2024

The world has been taken aback and is concerned about South Koreas ability to deter nuclear-armed North Korea, which is always up to some mischief.

Opinion | Shankarsinh Vaghela And Congress Fight For Survival In Gujarat

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday December 17, 2024

Political activity is hotting up in Gujarat before the local body elections scheduled early next year. Former BJP leader Shankersinh Vaghela has floated a new political party, to contest the civic polls - announcing his presence in active politics.

Opinion | Should Trump's Threat Alarm BRICS Nations?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday December 13, 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has been throwing up surprises long before his inauguration. Now the heat is on BRICS.

Opinion | Andhra Man's Suicide And The Menace Of Illegal Loan Apps

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday December 12, 2024

Loan apps are used heavily in rural and semi-rural areas, where formal banking systems are scarce. They target disadvantaged sections of society, that is, people with meagre incomes who are ineligible to obtain credit from established platforms.

Opinion | Bangladesh Is Sitting On A Powder Keg

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday December 04, 2024

According to a report by the Bangladesh branch of the Berlin-based human rights group Transparency International, minorities have been targeted in more than 2,000 incidents of violence since Hasina was forced to flee the country.

Opinion: Pakistan In Turmoil Again

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday November 29, 2024

Pakistan's security forces fired tear gas on thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who stormed the capital Islamabad on Tuesday demanding his release from prison.

Opinion | Women-Focused Cash Schemes Are Here To Stay

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday November 26, 2024

The Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections have seen the incumbent alliances retain power, defying anti-incumbency. Their wins are being attributed to the direct cash transfer schemes they launched just months before the elections.

Opinion | Dissanayake's NPP Win: A Turning Point In India-Sri Lanka Ties?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday November 22, 2024

The NPP received overwhelming support from ethnic minorities, even in Tamil-majority areas in the north and east, where its candidates outperformed traditional Tamil nationalist parties.

Opinion | Will Trump's DOGE Be A Failed Experiment?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday November 20, 2024

In his first term, the OAI received flak for influencing Trump's government policies. The office was silently closed during the transition after President Joe Biden took charge in 2021. Would DOGE meet the same fate?

Blog | Why You Should Quit Smoking Too, Like SRK

Bharti Mishra Nath | Sunday November 17, 2024

For older adults, quitting smoking can add years to life expectancy, making those years healthier and more active.

Opinion | 'Seen As Competition': Why Racism Against Indians Is Growing In Canada

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday November 13, 2024

There has been a growing sentiment in Canada that the country has lost control over immigration.

Opinion | Musk To Ackman, Why Are Companies Opposing 'Inclusive' Hiring?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday November 11, 2024

The whole concept of DEI which encompasses women, people of colour, and those in the LGBTQ+ community has come under attack in the US.

Opinion | Once Again, A Trump-Sized Fear For COP

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday November 08, 2024

The re-election of Trump, who has previously dismissed climate change as a hoax, is unlikely to be good news for COP.

Opinion | Why BJP's Uniform Civil Code Pitch May Work For It In Jharkhand

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday November 07, 2024

As election day draws nearer, both the BJP and JMM are likely to intensify their rhetoric on the UCC, Bangladeshi infiltrators, and the Sarna issue. Whether these topics resonate with voters will be revealed on November 23.

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