Opinion

Water Crisis: Role of UAE and Israel

06 Apr 2024 04:25 AM IST

Water Crisis: Role of UAE and Israel. The scarcity of water is the only issue capable of triggering civil wars world-wide. We are witnessing its trailers. As India is reeling under the negative impact of water scarcity on agricultural production, collaboration to invent solutions that support a much more stable

The story of electoral bonds

05 Apr 2024 04:41 AM IST

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling dealt a significant blow to the government, as it declared the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional. The highest court directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to reveal the names of the contributors to the scheme that has been in existence for six years, as per

Addressing India’s canine crisis

05 Apr 2024 04:39 AM IST

In the aftermath of a harrowing incident in Delhi’s Tughlaq Lane, where a toddler fell victim to a fatal attack by stray dogs, the discourse surrounding the management of India’s burgeoning stray dog population has once again come to the forefront. While the problem of this nature can be attributed

Relevance of small political parties

05 Apr 2024 03:07 AM IST

Democracy evolves and deepens when people get multiple political choices in electoral politics. As we know, the lifeline of democracy is elections which elect the government. The democratically elected government ensures democratic distribution of developmental resources in the country. In the politics of election, multiplicity of choices provides us multiple

‘Sanoo Kee!’

04 Apr 2024 01:55 AM IST

Since long, I rated myself as a basic model of homo sapiens since I wasn’t making any efforts to levitate myself through meditation. The thorn of envy pricked me when I read the e-brochure of a meditation session which was being attended by a friend. It was to be held

Women labour force participation must increase

04 Apr 2024 01:51 AM IST

India has a steep target of achieving Viksit Bharat status by 2047, the centenary of India’s Independence. Twenty-three years from now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that it is possible for India to achieve a developed nation status if it takes the right steps. To achieve this, he says that

Govinda dobara

04 Apr 2024 01:48 AM IST

Actor turned politician Govinda is all set to stage a political comeback. Having joined the Shiv Sena [Eknath Shinde] all eyes are on him whether the actor would get a Lok Sabha ticket. Govinda’s entry in politics was due to Murli Deora, former union minister and father of Milind Deora.

Western media news hegemony is undermining India/Global South

03 Apr 2024 02:15 AM IST

The colonial physical boundaries may have disappeared for India and much of the Global South. But when it comes to delivering the international news globally, a small number of western-based and oriented news organizations essentially have a colonial-like control. It is far from helpful in getting a factual, non-biased and

IMPACT OF KEJRIWAL’s ARREST

03 Apr 2024 02:11 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest has been dominating the headlines in a way that perhaps the BJP may not want it to. But given the Aam Admi Party’s penchant for publicity and the flamboyance of his politics this was a given. What the Modi government has done – inadvertently or on purpose

Prime Minister’s Mission Merit

03 Apr 2024 02:08 AM IST

Transparency and accountability are the touchstones of governance” in the words of Prime Minister Modi. Every society craves for good governance because it is good governance which decides and describes their well being, their future and the overall progress of the nation – be it economic development, technological prowess, robust

Is State Department trying to ruin US-India ties?

02 Apr 2024 03:33 AM IST

There is something intrinsically negative about the word “monitor”, when used in the context of international relations. There is an element of superiority involved, with the monitor being superior to the subject it is “supervising” or “overseeing”—an entity that is in some sort of a crisis, or is straying from

Casting the future: India’s quest for inclusive governance and growth

02 Apr 2024 03:28 AM IST

A Moment of Transformation India’s announcement of general elections transcends routine political engagement, heralding a period of profound national introspection. It’s an opportunity to redefine the essence of democracy and governance, inviting voters to look beyond immediate gains towards the broader undercurrents shaping the nation’s democratic ethos. This election season