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Opinion: Right To Information Or A Political Slugfest?

Manish Mohan | Saturday June 17, 2023

The problem is not with the information that is required to further the noble purpose behind the enactment. It is the vigor with which RTI seekers chase their case even beyond the grievance redressal mechanism.

Opinion: The New Geopolitics Of The Middle East

Harsh V. Pant | Friday June 16, 2023

The geopolitics of the Middle East is in a churn and old assumptions are no longer valid in assessing the changes in the region. Saudi Arabia's foreign policy transformation is perhaps the most visible manifestation of this churn.

Opinion: Government's CoWin Claims Can Work Only In WhatsApp University

Derek O'Brien | Friday June 16, 2023

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and two of his ministers were in full damage control mode. The personal information of lakhs of Indians registered on the Union Government's CoWIN portal was leaked.

Opinion: 9 Ways India's Foreign Policy Has Evolved In 9 Years

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Tuesday June 13, 2023

On a practical plane, India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated this assertive stance. India's foreign policy under his leadership has moved towards establishing the nation as a decisive player in global politics.

Opinion: How Do Muslims View 9 Years of Modi Rule? Data Reveals...

Hilal Ahmed | Monday June 12, 2023

This diversity of Muslim opinion, in a way, highlights a conscious and peaceful struggle for securing a meaningful existence in contemporary India.

Opinion: Punjab Needs A Special Law To Combat Organised Crime

Parikshit Goyal | Friday June 09, 2023

An Act like PCOCA can go a long way in instilling confidence by providing a robust mechanism to deal with organised crime. However, due caution, along with checks and balances, must be inherent in the Act to prevent its abuse.

Opinion: India Needs To Focus On Tracks Before Trains

Mihir Sharma, Bloomberg | Thursday June 08, 2023

We are still not sure exactly why India's storied Coromandel Express plowed into a stationary freight train late on Friday night last week, setting off a three-train pileup that cost almost 300 people their lives.

Opinion: On Nitish Kumar's Opposition Unity Meet, Congress Has Its Way

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Thursday June 08, 2023

Those who thought the Congress will accept junior partner status in the forthcoming anti-BJP unity talks for 2024 have been proved wrong.

Opinion: The Science And Economics Of Well-Being

Radhika Jha | Tuesday June 06, 2023

Well-being is a term often used interchangeably with happiness. But I would now like to introduce to the readers the 'Science of Well-Being'.

Opinion: The Era Of Reforms

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday June 05, 2023

While critics have been quick to label this assessment as selective, it's hard to dispute the comprehensive nature of the reforms undertaken in the last nine years.

Opinion: Can Rajasthan Congress Mess Be Resolved? 6 Options For M Kharge

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday June 02, 2023

The Congress party hopes to formulate a deal acceptable to all and present a united face ahead of elections at year-end.

Opinion: On New Parliament, Government's Boycott Of Opposition

Derek O'Brien | Friday June 02, 2023

From the time it was conceived, to its execution over the last few years, leading up to the inauguration ceremony - the new parliament building has been an exercise in architectonic narcissism. Or, to put it more simply, 'The I-Me-Myself Project'.

Opinion: Would You Let Elon Musk Implant A Device In Your Brain?

Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg | Thursday June 01, 2023

Elon Musk's Neuralink received approval last week from the US Food and Drug Administration to conduct human clinical trials, which one former FDA official called "really a big deal."

Opinion: The Opposition Boycott And Its Implications For 2024

Ashutosh | Wednesday May 31, 2023

It underlines that India is now a polarised society, and the opposition has shown remarkable agility in holding the government accountable and posing tough questions.

Opinion: Sengol Marks Distinct Shift In Symbolism

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Tuesday May 30, 2023

The Sengol, unlike the mace, is not a symbol of royal authority or an emblem of battle-hardened prowess. Instead, it is a revered symbol more akin to an olive branch, a testament to law, justice, and time-honoured traditions.

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