OPINION

Featured Posts:

Opinion | Indian Food Has Run Into A Problem: The Inescapable Red Curry

Opinion | Indian Food Has Run Into A Problem: The Inescapable Red Curry

Zainab Sikander | Thursday June 27, 2024

If Indian food was to be defined by a single curry, something often referred to as a "mother sauce" in Western culinary jargon, it would be the good ol' red curry made with onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic.

Opinion | The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Become Too Big For Comfort

Opinion | The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Become Too Big For Comfort

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday June 27, 2024

An average Indian spends about $15,000, or Rs 12 lakh, per wedding. For perspective, that's three times the annual household income of Rs 4 lakh for an average Indian family, and around five times the per capita GDP of $2,900.

Blog | Why I, A Father Of Two, Am Terrified Of Dating Apps

Blog | Why I, A Father Of Two, Am Terrified Of Dating Apps

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday June 26, 2024

Somehow, I have managed to convince myself that I will be able to persuade my children to ditch dating apps. Brick-and-mortar love - if I may call it that - is what I prefer over the elusive promises made online.

Opinion | Delhi Heat Crisis Is Behind Us. It's Time To Forget About It, Again

Opinion | Delhi Heat Crisis Is Behind Us. It's Time To Forget About It, Again

Nishtha Gautam | Wednesday June 26, 2024

Delhi has a habit of slinking into complacency when 'terrible' becomes just a notch better and gets categorised as 'bad'.

Opinion | The Great Asian Reconciliation: Can India-China Find Common Ground?

Opinion | The Great Asian Reconciliation: Can India-China Find Common Ground?

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Wednesday June 26, 2024

It might sound crazy to suggest that India and China should become trusted partners like the US and India, or Russia and China. But, it's not entirely out of the question.

Opinion | PM Modi's Parliament Speech Had Messages For 5 Key Groups

Opinion | PM Modi's Parliament Speech Had Messages For 5 Key Groups

Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 25, 2024

There were five key groups Modi mentioned in his Parliament speech: the Indian public, BJP supporters, newly elected MPs, cabinet ministers and opposition parties. There is a message for each of them.

Opinion | Greater Expectations: Why China Is Going Nuclear 'Faster Than Ever'

Opinion | Greater Expectations: Why China Is Going Nuclear 'Faster Than Ever'

Manoj Kewalramani | Tuesday June 25, 2024

As per the US Defense Department's estimate, China will likely have over 1,000 operational warheads by 2030.

Opinion: Netanyahu's Strategy Is War, War and More War

Opinion: Netanyahu's Strategy Is War, War and More War

Marc Champion, Bloomberg | Tuesday June 25, 2024

At least it's now clear: Benjamin Netanyahu has a strategy for the war in Gaza, and it commits his country to indefinite conflict.

Opinion | RSS, Emergency, And The Importance Of Civil Society

Opinion | RSS, Emergency, And The Importance Of Civil Society

Rajiv Tuli, Prashant Barthwal | Tuesday June 25, 2024

The events of 1975-77 are a stark reminder of the fragility of democratic institutions and why civil society is crucial for defending them.

Opinion | Lok Sabha: How Past Coalition Governments Elected Speakers

Opinion | Lok Sabha: How Past Coalition Governments Elected Speakers

Dr. Sandeep Shastri | Monday June 24, 2024

Whenever a party has secured a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker has always been from the ruling party. It has been a slightly different story whenever we have had coalition governments.

Opinion | Modi-Hasina Should Worry About China, But Not Too Much

Opinion | Modi-Hasina Should Worry About China, But Not Too Much

Harsh V. Pant | Monday June 24, 2024

The China factor, while important, should not be overstated. India-Bangladesh ties today stand on their own merit.

Opinion | Consensus Or Confrontation: How Will The 18th Lok Sabha Function?

Opinion | Consensus Or Confrontation: How Will The 18th Lok Sabha Function?

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday June 24, 2024

Historically, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus. However, there are indications that the 18th Lok Sabha may witness contests for these posts.

Opinion | RSS vs BJP: Under The Cover Of Friendly Fire

Opinion | RSS vs BJP: Under The Cover Of Friendly Fire

Dinesh Narayanan | Monday June 24, 2024

The BJP is nothing but an instrument in a much larger mission that transcends five-year election cycles and mortal leaders, their occasional delusions notwithstanding.

Book Review | Narayana Guru: The Prophet of Renaissance

Book Review | Narayana Guru: The Prophet of Renaissance

Rajiv Tuli, Prashant Barthwal | Saturday June 22, 2024

In Narayana Guru: The Prophet of Renaissance, P. Parameswaran offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of this towering figure's life, teachings, and enduring legacy.

Opinion | <i>Panchayat</i> and Phulera: What Urban Indian Dreams Are Made Of

Opinion | Panchayat and Phulera: What Urban Indian Dreams Are Made Of

Arup K. Chatterjee | Saturday June 22, 2024

While the spotlight on Panchayat's Phulera may seem too rose-tinted to serious critics, what if the medium itself is the message? Perhaps India's socio-political destinies are indeed quietly brewing in its villages and small towns.

124252627282930313233...67
Listen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com