Opinion

New Education Policy: An Educational Renaissance Of Our Times

28 Jul 2024 21:37 PM IST

Harnessing demographic and geographic dividends, which India is abundantly endowed with, is the most significant pathway for realizing the vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. India is passing through a crucial time to reap these dividends. Her youthful population will grow old, say after three to four decades, and the youth having

Channi’s Remarks On Amritpal Kick Up A Row

27 Jul 2024 01:40 AM IST

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s remarks regarding fellow State MP, Amritpal Singh, triggered a huge controversy, with the BJP accusing the Congress of taking up cudgels on behalf of a Khalistani sympathizer. The Congress was quick to distance itself from the statement made during the discussion on the

A Lucid Worldview On Water Security

27 Jul 2024 01:34 AM IST

The Watershed Moment goes beyond the superficial to assertively provide the reader a historic perspective a tour de force of the contemporary state of the crisis and a cautious look at the future. That the book is Aniket Ghanashyam’s debut as a published author is all the more remarkable. In

Modi 3.0’s First Budget Addresses Election Setback To A Great Extent

27 Jul 2024 01:26 AM IST

Modi 3.0’s first budget addressed two concerns of the electorate that pushed the BJP to fall short of majority and ended up as a true coalition government headed by Narendra Modi. Although the retail CPI inflation on average has been hovering between 5% and 6% in the Modi 2.0 era,

The safari of self-discovery: Blazing your own trail

26 Jul 2024 06:38 AM IST

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost A society driven by the desire to be seen and heard has created

Revisiting Post Kargil war scenario

26 Jul 2024 06:32 AM IST

India is celebrating the silver jubilee of Victory Day on 26 July to commemorate victory in the historic Kargil War. The Indian Army and Air Force displayed phenomenal and unprecedented courage, bravery, and determination to fight against all odds to successfully encounter the attempt of the Pakistan army to capture

Artificial wombs and the future of childbirth: Ethical and social implications of EctoLife

25 Jul 2024 03:50 AM IST

In today’s fast-paced world, we often rely on ready-made products for convenience. However, the concept of customizing human life, specifically through the creation of a human baby, is increasingly becoming a reality. Historically, the purchasing of human beings has been condemned and continues to manifest in modern human trafficking. But

Hamas-Fatah peace deal is advantageous for China

25 Jul 2024 03:35 AM IST

On Tuesday, a peace deal was struck between 14 Palestinian groups, including sworn enemies Hamas and Fatah, at the behest of PRC, in Beijing. The deal is about “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity”. This came after “reconciliation” talks held in China starting Sunday. At the core of the peace

Aftermath of the Ukraine War: A Multipolar World

25 Jul 2024 03:28 AM IST

Will the Ukraine War usher in a new world order with more than two countries dominating the global management order? The argument for the multipolarity of the world comes from the fact that China has already emerged as a great economic power on the world stage. Its technological prowess is

Assam Congress energised leadership proving costly for Himanta Government

24 Jul 2024 15:01 PM IST

The new and re-energised leadership of the Assam Congress has rejuvenated the grand party. This was evident in the recent results of the Lok Sabha Elections. The party managed to win the much coveted Jorhat constituency with Gaurav Gogoi leading from the front, followed by a win in Nagaon with

AI’s role in resolving cases and streamlining courts

24 Jul 2024 04:48 AM IST

Indian law has been sluggish in adopting new technology. AI is changing things. The Punjab & Haryana High Court’s use of ChatGPT to aid bail cases is important. Experts hope AI will help resolve cases and streamline the court system. However, critical questions remain. Can AI replace human judgment in

The promotion of democracy alongside moral upliftment

24 Jul 2024 04:36 AM IST

The essence of democracy, as encapsulated in Abraham Lincoln›s (1863) words, «a government of the people, by the people and for the people, remains a guiding principle. When a kid first encounters this definition of democracy, it makes him/her believe that someday, he/she can become prime minister or president. They