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Opinion | Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna

Opinion | Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Wednesday August 14, 2024

On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swiftly took over Kabul following the withdrawal of the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), marking a significant diplomatic setback for India.

Opinion | Kolkata Rape Case, And All That's Wrong With India's Medical System

Opinion | Kolkata Rape Case, And All That's Wrong With India's Medical System

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday August 13, 2024

The Kolkata incident evokes memories of the horrific assault on nurse Aruna Shanbaug at KEM Hospital in Mumbai in 1973.

Opinion | Misconceptions Driving Anti-Immigrant Protests Across UK

Opinion | Misconceptions Driving Anti-Immigrant Protests Across UK

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday August 13, 2024

The Paris Olympic Games are over, and Britain appears to be happy with its medal tally of 65, equalling the success of the 2012 London Games. Several athletes in Team GB in Paris were British immigrants who contributed to the rich medal haul.

Blog: Paris Olympics 2024 - The Pain And Pleasure Of Coming 4th

Blog: Paris Olympics 2024 - The Pain And Pleasure Of Coming 4th

Rohit Khanna | Monday August 12, 2024

Besides India's 9 'near-misses,' the 2024 Paris Olympics has seen some other unusual '4th place' stories play out, which underline both the pain and the pleasure of being the 'near-miss' 4th finisher.

Opinion: Elephants - The Engineers Of Ecosystems

Opinion: Elephants - The Engineers Of Ecosystems

Bhupender Yadav | Monday August 12, 2024

On World Elephant Day, a reflection of the importance India attaches to elephants is found in the fact that we treasure it as our National Heritage Animal.

Opinion | Maharashtra Polls: Congress, Pawar Bargain Hard with Uddhav

Opinion | Maharashtra Polls: Congress, Pawar Bargain Hard with Uddhav

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday August 12, 2024

The INDIA bloc sees an opportunity to leverage its strong Lok Sabha performance to secure a victory. Ticket distribution remains a challenge for NDA as well.

Opinion | Bangladesh's New Reality Doesn't Bode Well For India's Security

Opinion | Bangladesh's New Reality Doesn't Bode Well For India's Security

Harsh V. Pant | Friday August 09, 2024

At a time when India sees itself as a leading global power, it cannot afford to ignore the challenges emanating from Bangladesh, its most important partner in South Asia.

Opinion | Enter Real Khalnayak: How Sanjay Dutt Became South's Favourite 'Villain'

Opinion | Enter Real Khalnayak: How Sanjay Dutt Became South's Favourite 'Villain'

Latha Srinivasan | Friday August 09, 2024

Going by the roles he's essaying, Dutt's resurrection as a star is symbolic of not just the emergence of a new Indian film industry, but also the arrival of a new-age, kick-ass Indian villain who is more than just guns and swank.

Opinion | Here's To Tribals And Their Endless Fight For <i>Jal, Jungle, Zameen</i>

Opinion | Here's To Tribals And Their Endless Fight For Jal, Jungle, Zameen

Derek O'Brien | Friday August 09, 2024

As the world observes International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Adivasi communities in Hasdeo, Singrauli, Talabira, Gare Pelma, Chhindwara, and elsewhere are resisting the takeover of their jal, jangal, and zameen.

Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags

Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday August 08, 2024

On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of a draft notification, proposing to declare over 56,825.7 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA).

Opinion | Vinesh Phogat, The Darned Woman Athlete Taking Our Breath Away

Opinion | Vinesh Phogat, The Darned Woman Athlete Taking Our Breath Away

Nishtha Gautam | Thursday August 08, 2024

Phogat will soon be forgotten. She won't appear on India's list of Olympic medallists' and nobody will care for what she went through. Spectacles, as stated earlier, are important to engage fickle collective memory.

Opinion | Britain On The Boil: What's Behind The Street Riots Sweeping Across UK?

Opinion | Britain On The Boil: What's Behind The Street Riots Sweeping Across UK?

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday August 08, 2024

As street violence continues, Keir Starmer's new government's honeymoon period is well and truly over. His month-old Prime Ministership will be judged on how he handles the ongoing crisis.

Opinion | Don't Catch a Falling Knife: Message From The Market Correction

Opinion | Don't Catch a Falling Knife: Message From The Market Correction

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday August 07, 2024

Until there is more clarity on positive developments or limited negative outcomes, investors may be better off booking some profits on their equity investments. As the adage goes, "Don't try to catch a falling knife".

Blog | The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

Blog | The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday August 07, 2024

Alongside the term 'ghuspaithiye' and the range of emotions it evokes, there is a mix of empathy, pain, shared legacy, and a common love for Rabindra Sangeet - all experienced in varying degrees and at different times.

Opinion | What Really Went Wrong With UPSC?

Opinion | What Really Went Wrong With UPSC?

Rajiv Tuli | Tuesday August 06, 2024

In recent days, both the UPSC and the system of its recruitment have come under public criticism, thanks to incidents of abuse and misuse of quota by a few candidates.

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