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Analysis: Jet Fuel Prices Hiked, Airfares To Go Up Again This Festive Season

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday September 05, 2023

The triple whammy of increasing jet fuel prices, GoFirst filing for insolvency, and the seat capacity of airlines remaining low is all set to hurt the wallets of flyers again this festival season.

Opinion: India's Leadership Of The Global South

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday August 31, 2023

India's stature as a strong and influential nation on the global stage has grown markedly in the last 10 years.

Opinion: Decoding PM Modi's Remarks On China And Supply Chain Worries

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday August 28, 2023

India has been dependent on China for the supply of huge volumes of raw materials, which was impacted by the disruptions due to Covid. The delay in procuring these raw materials from alternate sources had a multiplier effect.

Opinion: Does Centre's Bill Aim To Weaken Election Commission?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday August 22, 2023

In the recent monsoon session, the Centre presented a bill in Rajya Sabha recommending a new formula to select the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).

Analysis: INDIA Alliance - Split Wide Open?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday August 17, 2023

Just two meetings old, the opposition INDIA alliance is in a state of flux. Parties who joined forces to take on the BJP-led NDA in next year's national election are struggling to speak the same language.

Opinion: The Giant Menace Of Hoardings, Billboards, Flexboards

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday August 17, 2023

Thousands of banners came up in Bengaluru last month to welcome politicians attending the I.N.D.I.A unity meet.

Analysis: Neglecting Mental Health Of Jawans Can Be Disastrous

Bharti Mishra Nath | Sunday August 13, 2023

A glaring lacuna in the recruitment process of constabulary and jawans is the complete absence of psychological parameters in the assessment. Even during training, no psychologist is involved to analyse their behaviour.

Analysis: Breaking Down The Proposed Reforms In Indian Criminal Laws

Bharti Mishra Nath | Saturday August 12, 2023

The Centre introduced three new bills in Lok Sabha on August 11 to revamp India's criminal justice system enacted by the British in 1860.

Opinion: A Plan For Bursting Shimla Draws Huge Objections

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday August 07, 2023

The population of Shimla is around 2.41 lakh, as of Census 2011, besides a floating population of some 70,000 tourists per day during peak season. The hill station lacks a public transport system, parking space and pedestrian infrastructure.

Opinion: Is Poll Promise Taking A Toll On The Karnataka Government?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday August 02, 2023

Amid spiraling discord in its Karnataka unit, where several party MLAs have targeted their own government ministers, the Congress has called a meeting in Delhi today of ministers from the state.

Opinion: Why So Many Lives Are Lost In Highway Accidents

Bharti Mishra Nath | Sunday July 30, 2023

A few days back, Ahmedabad was shaken by a Jaguar driver speeding at 140 km/hour and crashing into a crowd at 1:30 am, killing nine and leaving a dozen more critically injured.

Opinion: The Challenges For 'Friends-With-Benefits' BJP And JD(S)

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday July 26, 2023

The Karnataka election results have brought together strange bedfellows trying to forge a united opposition in the state. Despite ideological differences, the proximity between the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) is growing.

Opinion: Age Of Consent In India - What Is The Debate?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Saturday July 22, 2023

The courts in India are flooded with cases on the rampant misuse of the POCSO Act (Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act of 2012), in which consenting teenagers are prosecuted for acts that become illegal simply because of their age.

Analysis: Amid NDA Moves, How BJP Is Faring With Southern Parties

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday July 18, 2023

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting has created a buzz in political parties, both North and South of the Vindhyas.

Opinion: How To Solve Delhi's Monsoon Mess

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday July 12, 2023

Come rain and our cities are reduced to flooded and damaged roads, overflowing drainage, and stinking garbage piles - a living hell.

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