Opinion | The Economic Rationale For Amending The Waqf Act

Opinion | The Economic Rationale For Amending The Waqf Act

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday August 19, 2024

The Sachar Committee flagged the meagre revenue generation from Waqf properties. The report observed that annual income from Waqf properties (in 2005) across India was approximately ₹163 crore, representing a meagre rate of return of just 2.7%.

Opinion | Is India Really At Risk Of A Monkeypox Outbreak?

Opinion | Is India Really At Risk Of A Monkeypox Outbreak?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday August 19, 2024

The WHO, on August 14, declared the current upsurge of Mpox or Monkeypox in Central Africa as a global emergency requiring urgent action. Though India has not reported any cases yet, the Central government is keeping a close eye on the situation.

Blog | Four Reasons Reading Drives Us Mad - And Why We Still Keep At It

Blog | Four Reasons Reading Drives Us Mad - And Why We Still Keep At It

Rohan Banerjee | Sunday August 18, 2024

Most bookworms endure one or more of these ordeals, and yet, astonishingly, they continue to read. Most bookworms endure one or more of these ordeals, and yet, astonishingly, they continue to read.

Opinion | Imane Khelif, And The Scourge Of 'Transvestigators'

Opinion | Imane Khelif, And The Scourge Of 'Transvestigators'

Anwiti Singh | Sunday August 18, 2024

The kind of bullying and abuse Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has been subjected to makes one thing clear: in the age of social media, misinformation is easiest to amplify when it's rooted in misogyny, transphobia and racism.

Opinion | Olympic Medals or Kota Factory? Time to Let Young Minds Choose

Opinion | Olympic Medals or Kota Factory? Time to Let Young Minds Choose

Umakant Soni | Saturday August 17, 2024

The Olympics are over, and India, with a population of 1.4 billion - with the largest number of youth in the world - has ended up with just six medals.

Opinion | Can Siddaramaiah Government Survive MUDA Scam Allegations?

Opinion | Can Siddaramaiah Government Survive MUDA Scam Allegations?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Saturday August 17, 2024

At this moment, the Opposition's only satisfaction might be to discredit Siddaramaiah personally and the Congress government, preparing the ground for future electoral battles.

Opinion | Trump-Musk Chat Shows Innovation Alone Can Save Legacy Media

Opinion | Trump-Musk Chat Shows Innovation Alone Can Save Legacy Media

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Friday August 16, 2024

While traditional media was squabbling over whether the live interaction between Elon Musk and Donald Trump was a conversation, a conversational interview or an interview, the chat crossed 200 million views, and 1 billion by the next morning.

Opinion | Viksit Bharat Vision Unveiled in PM's Independence Day Speech

Opinion | Viksit Bharat Vision Unveiled in PM's Independence Day Speech

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Friday August 16, 2024

PM Modi's speech marks a clear step forward in his vision for aViksit Bharatby 2047. It builds on existing reforms, from boosting manufacturing to empowering youth, while laying out new goals for innovation, governance, and sustainabili

Opinion | Trump, Musk, And The Importance Of 'Exaggeration' In Storytelling

Opinion | Trump, Musk, And The Importance Of 'Exaggeration' In Storytelling

Nishtha Gautam | Friday August 16, 2024

Trump's conversation with Musk needs to be seen not as a "rambling" one which has significantly undermined his presidential prospects but as a tested strategy aimed at his constituents and swing voters.

Opinion: Will Messages From Budget Session Of Parliament Find Reflection In Subsequent Sessions?

Opinion: Will Messages From Budget Session Of Parliament Find Reflection In Subsequent Sessions?

KV Prasad | Friday August 16, 2024

The Budget session of the 18th Lok Sabha concluded a day earlier than planned, reflecting two contrasting developments.

Opinion | Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai - Three Brutal Rape Cases, 50 Years Apart

Opinion | Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai - Three Brutal Rape Cases, 50 Years Apart

Rohit Khanna | Friday August 16, 2024

The circumstances of the terrible ordeal that each endured are so painfully similar that it makes one ask, when would Indias women have been abused and violated enough for us to act and do something substantial about it?

Opinion | UCC To Corruption, 4 Messages From Modi's Independence Day Speech

Opinion | UCC To Corruption, 4 Messages From Modi's Independence Day Speech

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday August 16, 2024

In his 11th I-Day speech, Modi continued to show that it is business as usual for him, regardless of whether the BJP has a simple majority or not.

Opinion | Why Cruise Tourism In India Remains Stuck In Shallow Waters

Opinion | Why Cruise Tourism In India Remains Stuck In Shallow Waters

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday August 14, 2024

If cruising is made more affordable in our rivers and waterways, India's vast middle class could form a huge pool of clients.

Opinion | Dilli To Dili: India's 'Acting East' In East Timor

Opinion | Dilli To Dili: India's 'Acting East' In East Timor

Suvam Pal | Wednesday August 14, 2024

When President Draupadi Murmu received the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the newest Asian country's highest honour, from her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta on August 10, a new chapter was written in India's foreign policy.

Opinion | Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna

Opinion | Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Wednesday August 14, 2024

On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swiftly took over Kabul following the withdrawal of the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), marking a significant diplomatic setback for India.

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