Opinion

Simply an exchange of currency of Rs 2000 notes

23 May 2023 00:14 AM IST

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a press release, on 19 May, 2023, has declared that Rs. 2000 denomination banknotes will be withdrawn from circulation, citing the reasons as “89% of the Rs. 2000 denomination banknotes were issued prior to March 2017 and are at the end of their

Kejriwal and Centre headed for yet another confrontation

22 May 2023 00:42 AM IST

The confrontation between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Centre appears to be unending, and the issue is likely to crop up both in the Apex Court as well as Parliament in the coming days. The Union government has issued an Ordinance which gives powers of transfers and postings

Operation Kaveri in Sudan reflects India’s unwavering commitment towards its citizens

22 May 2023 00:37 AM IST

Sudan has been in turmoil since 15th April, when fighting broke out in Khartoum and other adjoining areas between two rival military factions led by General Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, commander of the paramilitary group Rapid Support Force (RSF) and General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commander of Sudan’s

Putin and the bomb: Lessons from Hiroshima

22 May 2023 00:30 AM IST

The Japanese city of Hiroshima was atom bombed by the United States and the city represented the first casualties from nuclear warfare with an estimated 1,26,000 people killed by this one bomb. Not coincidentally, G7 leaders have been meeting in this city with a tour of horrific images in the

4 Tips for Choosing a South African Online Casino

20 May 2023 03:41 AM IST

The online casino industry is expanding fast in South Africa – there are so many platforms to choose from that it is sometimes overwhelming. For a casual casino player who just wants to play for the laughs or someone who is aiming to claim serious jackpots, the right online casino

Sameer Wankhede should be thoroughly investigated

20 May 2023 03:03 AM IST

Fresh allegations of the alleged involvement of Indian Revenue Service officer, Sameer Wankhede, once the poster boy of the Narcotics Control Bureau, have surfaced following the registration of an FIR against him and some others, in what is popularly referred as the Aryan Khan case. The charges against him, if

Urgent need to regulate online gaming market

20 May 2023 03:01 AM IST

The Ministry of Electronics and IT hereinafter called as (MeitY) has announced new regulations to protect online gamers from harmful content and addiction. The new proposed rules are to ensure that online games which involve and promote wagering will be banned completely including advertising. The new rules also bring self-regulatory

Autonomy for higher education excellence

20 May 2023 02:58 AM IST

Higher education in India has evolved to become not only the single largest system of higher education found anywhere in the world but also one of the most complex ones. Much of the complexities emanate from many different types of higher educational institutions. These include Institutions of National Importance (INIs),

Resource-rich Northeast region has immense potential for cooperative development

19 May 2023 00:10 AM IST

Cooperatives have proven to be a successful model for socio-economic development across the world. In India, the cooperative movement has played a significant role in empowering marginalized communities and facilitating their participation in the mainstream economy. The North Eastern Region (NER) of India, with its rich natural resources and diverse

US Court verdict on 26/11 plotter Rana a shot in the arm for India US

18 May 2023 23:45 PM IST

A US court has consented to the Indian request, through the US government, for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India. The US court verdict has paved the way for the extradition of the Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman to India where he is wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. The development

India-Russia ties moving beyond arms and oil

18 May 2023 23:37 PM IST

Among the most unexpected effects of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has been the metamorphosis of the India-Russia partnership. While for many decades an unwavering commitment toward defence partnership stood as the strongest pillar for the bilateral ties, booming energy trade as sanction-hit Russia offered heavily discounted oil became the new

US religious freedom report is unfair on India

18 May 2023 01:35 AM IST

A cursory read of the India Executive Summary of US State Department’s 2022 International Religious Freedom (IRF) report, gives the impression of it having been compiled by a bunch of social media trolls of the left-liberal variety—people who generally twist even the smallest law and order problem involving a member