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Opinion: Indian Parliament And 10 Pieces Of Useless Information About It

Opinion: Indian Parliament And 10 Pieces Of Useless Information About It

Derek O'Brien | Friday February 09, 2024

MPs now have to smile before they enter the building, and the cafeteria gods have been convinced to ditch the unhealthy Basa for Bhetki fish from the next session. More important points from the 17th Lok Sabha aside, here are some interesting facts

Opinion: How Pakistan Election Commission Has Become A Facade For The Deep State

Opinion: How Pakistan Election Commission Has Become A Facade For The Deep State

Rajiv Tuli | Thursday February 08, 2024

Elections were held in Pakistan today. The prerequisite of free and fair elections in Pakistan lies with the institutions that have the onus to uphold democracy as per the people's mandate.

Opinion: Revolution In A Cup - A Lot Is Finally Happening For Indian Coffee

Opinion: Revolution In A Cup - A Lot Is Finally Happening For Indian Coffee

Pankaj Mishra | Thursday February 08, 2024

Not anymore the quick could shoulder for Indian coffee. Thanks to a burgeoning middle class and a new wave of coffee entrepreneurs, India's unique brew varieties are finally getting the attention they deserve.

Opinion: Congress MP's 'Separate Nation For South' Remark - A Sorry Poll Pitch

Opinion: Congress MP's 'Separate Nation For South' Remark - A Sorry Poll Pitch

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday February 08, 2024

Whatever be the compulsions, such a polarising comment from an MP belonging to a national party is condemnable and sets a bad precedent.

Opinion: Budget 2024 - BJP Government Signalling A Break From Freebie Raj?

Opinion: Budget 2024 - BJP Government Signalling A Break From Freebie Raj?

Anil Padmanabhan | Wednesday February 07, 2024

In a serious departure from political precedence, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's vote-on-account this year has steered clear of populism. Is the country finally debating the feasibility of electoral freebies?

Opinion: Election 2024 - Why PM Modi And The BJP Are So Confident About Their 'Mission 400'

Opinion: Election 2024 - Why PM Modi And The BJP Are So Confident About Their 'Mission 400'

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday February 07, 2024

An opposition in serious disarray, a large pool of loyal labharthis, and continued support of OBCs bolster the BJP's prospects in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Paytm Fiasco Shows the RBI Doesn't Understand Payments

Paytm Fiasco Shows the RBI Doesn't Understand Payments

Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg | Tuesday February 06, 2024

The RBI could have handled the crisis at Paytm better. In barring the company from onboarding new customers from February 29, it has triggered a crisis of confidence among crores of users

Opinion: Uttarakhand's Proposed UCC To Foster Gender Equality

Opinion: Uttarakhand's Proposed UCC To Foster Gender Equality

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday February 05, 2024

Uttarakhand is set to have a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in place.

Opinion: Is INDIA Bloc Missing Sonia Gandhi's Touch?

Opinion: Is INDIA Bloc Missing Sonia Gandhi's Touch?

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday February 05, 2024

Two statements last week by prime leaders of the parties that, to date, pass off as INDIA bloc members, provide pointers towards the outcome of the 2024 general elections.

Opinion: Poonam Pandey's Stunt - Why Are We So Upset, Really?

Opinion: Poonam Pandey's Stunt - Why Are We So Upset, Really?

Nishtha Gautam | Monday February 05, 2024

This cascade of attention around Poonam Pandey's death only irks us because 'we' the smart ones, the know-it-all denizens of the digital universe are brought to face our fallibility. We are very easy to fool. And when we are fooled, we don't like it.

Opinion: Will Vijay, AKA "Beast", Slay Dravidian Parties In Tamil Nadu?

Opinion: Will Vijay, AKA "Beast", Slay Dravidian Parties In Tamil Nadu?

Sandhya Ravishankar | Saturday February 03, 2024

In his superhit Tamil film Beast, actor Vijay pronounced dramatically: "I am not a politician. I am a soldier." Fans went into raptures in theatres across Tamil Nadu.

Opinion: Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech Redefines Secularism, Recasts Castes

Opinion: Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech Redefines Secularism, Recasts Castes

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Saturday February 03, 2024

The absence of populism, or 'rewdi' - as freebies are referred to these days - in Nirmala Sitharaman's interim budget speech radiated the Narendra Modi government's poise on the eve of Lok Sabha elections.

Opinion: Monsoon Of Green Energy In Interim Budget

Opinion: Monsoon Of Green Energy In Interim Budget

Bibek Debroy and Aditya Sinha | Friday February 02, 2024

Investing in green energy is crucial in today's world for a myriad of reasons related to environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

Opinion: Policy Consistency Key To Curb Tobacco Consumption - by Shantanu Guha Ray

Opinion: Policy Consistency Key To Curb Tobacco Consumption - by Shantanu Guha Ray

Shantanu Guha Ray | Friday February 02, 2024

The decision by the health ministry has raised eyebrows, primarily because it goes against the standard practice of encouraging research to get new insights.

Opinion: BJP's Renewed Labharthi Push - by Anil Padmanabhan

Opinion: BJP's Renewed Labharthi Push - by Anil Padmanabhan

Anil Padmanabhan | Wednesday January 31, 2024

The incumbent NDA is capitalizing on the gains achieved through its social welfare programs to sway the electoral outcome in its favor.

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