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Book Review | 'Yodha' Is A Mammoth Documentation Of India's Wars And Battles

Rajiv Tuli | Thursday July 18, 2024

Military historian Shiv Kunal Verma has come out with a mammoth exercise in the documentation of battles and wars in his book Yodha: Illustrated Military History Of India - The Epics (BCE) To The Uprising (1857).

Opinion | Budget FY25: Making Everyday Life Easier Must Be The Primary Goal

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday July 18, 2024

While consolidating its fiscal position and sustaining public expenditure to boost growth, the government must push for more ease of living. Citizens yearn for policies that make everyday life easier.

Opinion | Bengaluru Blues: On Reservation Row And Policies Clashing With Progress

Pankaj Mishra | Thursday July 18, 2024

In Karnataka's approach, it feels like they're flipping between policies - 100% job reservations one day, none the next, something in between after - with no precise data or rationale, gambling with India's IT and startup hub.

Opinion | A Shot In The Arm: Trump's Rise Suddenly Seems Inevitable

Harsh V. Pant | Thursday July 18, 2024

Even before the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, American politics was churning. But after the dramatic developments of last week, it's spinning in a way few could have foreseen.

Opinion | A Lesson From Rajinikanth: Not Every Film Needs A Sequel

Latha Srinivasan | Wednesday July 17, 2024

After the sorry performance of 'Indian 2', many on social media raised a pertinent question - does it make sense to make a sequel to a film that was already a box office superhit?

Opinion | Consumption, Private Investment: The Twin Challenge For Budget FY25

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 17, 2024

Since 2011-12, private investment has been on a decline, hitting a low of 19.6% of GDP in FY 2020-21 (excluding the pandemic year, when it dropped to around 10%).

Opinion | From Misinformation To Fraud, The Alarming Rise Of Deepfakes In India

Jaskirat Singh Bawa | Wednesday July 17, 2024

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have ushered in a new era of technological disruption, with deepfakes emerging as a particularly concerning challenge for India's information integrity and public discourse.

Opinion | A Message To The Oldest Democracy, From The Largest: Stop Gun Violence

Rituraj Sinha | Tuesday July 16, 2024

As a citizen of India, a friendly democracy, I appeal to the greater conscience of the American people, political leaders, and society at large. It is time to enforce gun control measures that will protect innocent lives.

Opinion | Why Indians Must Be Realistic About The Rise Of Indian-Origin Leaders Abroad

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday July 16, 2024

In case Biden withdraws from the US presidential race and Kamala Harris replaces him I am sure people in India, more particularly in Tamil Nadu, will feel proud. But do not expect any favours from her if she wins.

Opinion | Consumption Boost May Be The Key Theme In This Year's Budget

Madan Sabnavis | Tuesday July 16, 2024

Generally, budgets that follow the interim budgets announced by the same government do not have many changes. There is no reason to expect differences this time, considering the economy is performing well and growing at above 7% for FY25.

Opinion | Why Land Reforms Should Be Part Of The Upcoming Budget

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday July 15, 2024

India's land records are often outdated, incomplete, or riddled with inaccuracies. This inefficiency stymies financial inclusion by perpetuating uncertainty and risk in lending.

Opinion | Why West's Frustration Over Modi's Russia Visit Makes No Sense

Kanwal Sibal | Monday July 15, 2024

There is no reason for these critics in the West to throw tantrums over Modi's Russia visit. This visit follows logically from the position India has taken on preserving its long-standing ties with Russia, notwithstanding Western pressures to dilute

Opinion | Setback In Maharashtra, Gains In Bypolls: INDIA Bloc Gets A Mixed Bag

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday July 15, 2024

While the NDA swept the Maharashtra Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, winning nine out of 11 seats on Friday, the INDIA bloc secured 10 out of the 13 bypolls (five more than last time) held across seven states the following day.

Blog | Gajjak, Jaljeera, Upma: When 'Food Guides' Rate Food They Don't Understand

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday July 15, 2024

Recently, TasteAtlas, an experiential online guide about the cuisines of the world, sparked controversy by labelling some of the popular and cherished Indian dishes and drinks among the "worst" in the world.

Opinion | The Case For A $10-Billion Fund Of Funds to Propel Viksit Bharat Goal

Umakant Soni | Friday July 12, 2024

The time to act is now, and the $10 billion fund of funds for deep technologies like AI and robotics is pivotal in unlocking Viksit India's vast potential. Delaying action risks this goal becoming an unattainable mirage within the next five years.

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