Blog: Paris Olympics 2024 - The Pain And Pleasure Of Coming 4th

Blog: Paris Olympics 2024 - The Pain And Pleasure Of Coming 4th

Rohit Khanna | Monday August 12, 2024

Besides India's 9 'near-misses,' the 2024 Paris Olympics has seen some other unusual '4th place' stories play out, which underline both the pain and the pleasure of being the 'near-miss' 4th finisher.

Opinion: Elephants - The Engineers Of Ecosystems

Opinion: Elephants - The Engineers Of Ecosystems

Bhupender Yadav | Monday August 12, 2024

On World Elephant Day, a reflection of the importance India attaches to elephants is found in the fact that we treasure it as our National Heritage Animal.

Opinion | Maharashtra Polls: Congress, Pawar Bargain Hard with Uddhav

Opinion | Maharashtra Polls: Congress, Pawar Bargain Hard with Uddhav

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday August 12, 2024

The INDIA bloc sees an opportunity to leverage its strong Lok Sabha performance to secure a victory. Ticket distribution remains a challenge for NDA as well.

Opinion | Bangladesh's New Reality Doesn't Bode Well For India's Security

Opinion | Bangladesh's New Reality Doesn't Bode Well For India's Security

Harsh V. Pant | Friday August 09, 2024

At a time when India sees itself as a leading global power, it cannot afford to ignore the challenges emanating from Bangladesh, its most important partner in South Asia.

Opinion | Enter Real Khalnayak: How Sanjay Dutt Became South's Favourite 'Villain'

Opinion | Enter Real Khalnayak: How Sanjay Dutt Became South's Favourite 'Villain'

Latha Srinivasan | Friday August 09, 2024

Going by the roles he's essaying, Dutt's resurrection as a star is symbolic of not just the emergence of a new Indian film industry, but also the arrival of a new-age, kick-ass Indian villain who is more than just guns and swank.

Opinion | Here's To Tribals And Their Endless Fight For <i>Jal, Jungle, Zameen</i>

Opinion | Here's To Tribals And Their Endless Fight For Jal, Jungle, Zameen

Derek O'Brien | Friday August 09, 2024

As the world observes International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Adivasi communities in Hasdeo, Singrauli, Talabira, Gare Pelma, Chhindwara, and elsewhere are resisting the takeover of their jal, jangal, and zameen.

Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags

Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday August 08, 2024

On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of a draft notification, proposing to declare over 56,825.7 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA).

Opinion | Vinesh Phogat, The Darned Woman Athlete Taking Our Breath Away

Opinion | Vinesh Phogat, The Darned Woman Athlete Taking Our Breath Away

Nishtha Gautam | Thursday August 08, 2024

Phogat will soon be forgotten. She won't appear on India's list of Olympic medallists' and nobody will care for what she went through. Spectacles, as stated earlier, are important to engage fickle collective memory.

Opinion | Britain On The Boil: What's Behind The Street Riots Sweeping Across UK?

Opinion | Britain On The Boil: What's Behind The Street Riots Sweeping Across UK?

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday August 08, 2024

As street violence continues, Keir Starmer's new government's honeymoon period is well and truly over. His month-old Prime Ministership will be judged on how he handles the ongoing crisis.

Opinion | Don't Catch a Falling Knife: Message From The Market Correction

Opinion | Don't Catch a Falling Knife: Message From The Market Correction

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday August 07, 2024

Until there is more clarity on positive developments or limited negative outcomes, investors may be better off booking some profits on their equity investments. As the adage goes, "Don't try to catch a falling knife".

Blog | The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

Blog | The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday August 07, 2024

Alongside the term 'ghuspaithiye' and the range of emotions it evokes, there is a mix of empathy, pain, shared legacy, and a common love for Rabindra Sangeet - all experienced in varying degrees and at different times.

Opinion | What Really Went Wrong With UPSC?

Opinion | What Really Went Wrong With UPSC?

Rajiv Tuli | Tuesday August 06, 2024

In recent days, both the UPSC and the system of its recruitment have come under public criticism, thanks to incidents of abuse and misuse of quota by a few candidates.

Opinion | All That India May Lose If Middle East Plunges Into A Full-Blown War

Opinion | All That India May Lose If Middle East Plunges Into A Full-Blown War

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday August 06, 2024

Modi's huge investment in West Asia diplomacy and increased engagements may come unhinged if tensions spread and engulf the region in a wider war.

Opinion: Red Carpet Or Not? Furious Debate Over India's Olympics Uniform

Opinion: Red Carpet Or Not? Furious Debate Over India's Olympics Uniform

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday August 06, 2024

The Indian contingent's attire at the Olympics opening ceremony has provoked severe criticism. "Eyesore", "uninspiring", "work of absolute mediocrity" - the feedback was brutal and unsparing.

Opinion | A Post-Hasina Bangladesh Doesn't Seem Like A Great Friend For India

Opinion | A Post-Hasina Bangladesh Doesn't Seem Like A Great Friend For India

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy | Tuesday August 06, 2024

Hasinas resignation is possibly one of the biggest strategic shocks for New Delhi in recent years. Her governments economic and foreign policy fostered a strong bond with India and made it a hub of regional connectivity and integration.

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