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Opinion: A Death, An Arrest-Why Manya's Story Is A Wake-Up Call For Bengaluru

Pankaj Mishra | Friday February 16, 2024

Bengaluru's rapid urban growth has come at the cost of shoddy civic planning and citizens' safety. The death of nine-year-old Manya in December is yet another reminder that the city needs immediate fixes.

Opinion: In India's State Vs Governor Battles, Let Dignity Win

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday February 15, 2024

While some friction is understandable given the political affiliations of the incumbents, the faceoffs in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana highlight the need for decorum to be maintained during conflicts between governors and state governments.

Opinion: My Baptism By Fire Moment While Contesting Lok Sabha Elections

Ashutosh | Wednesday February 14, 2024

"Leaving behind my glamorous and lucrative job as the editor of a news channel, I had ventured into politics. The AAP was a new party with revolutionary ideas, capturing my imagination after the Anna movement against corruption," writes Ashutosh.

Opinion: India's Foreign Policy Today Is A Fine Blend Of Idealism And Realism

Bibek Debroy and Aditya Sinha | Wednesday February 14, 2024

Moving beyond the idealistic echoes of its past, India has adopted an approach of gritty realism as it positions itself on the world stage. Its a high-stakes game, one centred around the singular pursuit of national interest.

Opinion: Under PM Modi, India-UAE Ties Are At An All-Time High

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday February 13, 2024

What started as bilateral relations between India and the UAE have evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership today, whose strength is evident from the fact that this will be PM Modi's seventh visit to the country since August 2015.

Opinion: Return of Indian Nationals From Qatar Is A Big Relief

Vivek Katju | Tuesday February 13, 2024

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the release marks a political success.

Opinion: Qatar Release Is A Landmark In Modi's Middle East Success Story

Harsh V. Pant | Tuesday February 13, 2024

The decision by Qatar to free eight Indian navy veterans who were facing death sentences is a testament to the distinct ability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to forge strong personal bonds with global leaders to secure Indian interests.

Opinion: Bihar Trust Vote-Nitish's Return Strengthens BJP's 2024 Bid

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday February 12, 2024

With the JD(U)s re-entry, the NDA's seat tally is back to around 350 seats, close to the 2019 tally of 353. The ruling alliance now needs just 50 more seats to cross the magical mark of 400.

Opinion: Bharat Ratna Awards-Merit Gets Primacy Over Party Affiliations

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday February 12, 2024

The BJP seems to have deployed a complex poll strategy-openly criticising the current Congress leadership while simultaneously bestowing honours upon veterans.

Opinion: Sub-Grouping SCs | 'Prioritise', Not Prefer, Treating More Injured

Sumit Baudh | Monday February 12, 2024

More than just a whimsical preferential treatment of one group over the other, at the heart of the debate is the question of which are the more injured groups that the state needs to prioritise for affirmative action.

Opinion: Pakistan Polls - How Imran Khan's Twin Strike On US And Pak Army Helped Him

Maha Siddiqui | Sunday February 11, 2024

The result of the elections indicates the success of a risky political strategy deployed by Khan since his ouster in April 2022. It may not win him political power, but it may just be enough to keep his support base intact.

Opinion: When Sahir 'Surkha' Ludhianvi Met Danish 'Daastaango'

Nishtha Gautam | Sunday February 11, 2024

In 'Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shaayar Hun', which opens this year's theatre festival of the National School of Drama, actor-playwright-director Danish Husain gives Sahir Ludhianvi-the man an edge over Sahir-the poet.

Opinion: North-South Row - Why Both Centre & States Need To Course-Correct

Sandhya Ravishankar | Saturday February 10, 2024

The Centre needs to revisit the 'income distance' criterion, which gets a heavy weightage in the computation of tax devolution. Southern states, in turn, need to address their own pain points. It's give some, take some.

Opinion: Pakistan Polls - Imran Khan's Is A Remarkable Feat In This Twisted Spectacle

Harsh V. Pant | Saturday February 10, 2024

There may be a lack of clarity about the victors, but the main loser in this farce is quite clear. The election results indicate that the army's hold on the country is weakening.

Opinion: A Long Due Bharat Ratna - Narasimha Rao I Met Three Decades Ago

Ashutosh | Friday February 09, 2024

Rao remains one of the most underestimated Prime Ministers in Indian history. Despite widespread scepticism, he boldly pursued economic liberalisation, dismantling bureaucratic impediments and initiating reforms to attract foreign investment.

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