Opinion

Lost in transition: Child custody and cultural differences

28 Oct 2023 08:51 AM IST

Migration for job purposes is not a new phenomenon. Migration within a country is not an issue, as you will be guided by your lex loci. However, when you migrate to other countries, many problems and legal issues arise. Not only does the change of culture bring challenges, but traditions

Ashok Tandon produces Reverse Swing to Excel

28 Oct 2023 08:48 AM IST

Ashok Tandon was not only Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s media advisor, but he has always been a very well-informed journalist, completely low-key and never boastful of his immense knowledge about the country’s affairs. He has witnessed the unfolding of history from very close quarters; he served the Press Trust

How solar cables will help India meet its renewable energy goals

27 Oct 2023 09:19 AM IST

During the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to achieve a net zero target by 2070 and enhanced objectives to tackle climate change. India is focused on generating 50% of the total energy from renewable resources by the year 2030 and

Could mother-in-law tales be the next big thing in publishing?

27 Oct 2023 08:54 AM IST

There is evidently a huge interest in stories related to mothers-in-law in India, but oddly enough, it appears confined to the screen. Before television came into its own, the nasty mother-in-law who harassed and persecuted the innocent daughter-in-law appeared frequently in cinema of the sixties and the seventies. Lalitha Pawar

Jaishankar’s thinly veiled swipe at China is well-timed

27 Oct 2023 08:48 AM IST

In what was viewed as a thinly veiled swipe at China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged the Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to work together to promote stability and prosperity in the region by “strictly adhering to the principles of international law, respecting the sovereignty and territorial

Climate change: Unpacking its extent and steps to combat it

26 Oct 2023 08:55 AM IST

Although misunderstood many times, “climate change” is simply continuing alterations in long-term temperature and atmospheric conditions. While natural factors like fluctuations in solar activity and significant volcanic eruptions can contribute to such changes, the primary driver of climate change since the 1800s has been human activities, primarily the burning of

The Agniveer scheme needs operational restructuring and a strong policy mechanism

26 Oct 2023 08:52 AM IST

The supreme sacrifice made by first Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate who lost his life in the line of duty at the Siachen glacier has sparked speculation and directed fresh attention towards the Agnipath-Agniveer scheme. Incidentally, similar to Agniveer Gawate—who was serving in one of the most hostile environmental conditions at

Trudeau’s CHARGES AGAINST India not winning him friends

26 Oct 2023 08:50 AM IST

Canada’s Opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, was scathing in his criticism of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an interview, calling him “incompetent” and “unprofessional” for mishandling Canada’s relations with India. He also promised to restore Canada’s relationship with India once he comes to power. Given that Canada’s elections are two

Child custody challenges amid cultural differences: A global perspective

25 Oct 2023 08:39 AM IST

Migration for job purposes is not a new phenomenon; it’s an age-old practice. Migration within a country is not an issue, as you will be guided by your lex loci. However, when you migrate to other countries, many problems and legal issues arise. Not only does the change of culture

Eco-friendly menstrual revolution in India: Challenges and solutions

25 Oct 2023 08:36 AM IST

In India, the challenge of menstrual hygiene is significant due to the environmental and health hazards posed by synthetic sanitary napkins. These napkins take 500 to 800 years to decompose and are used by a substantial portion of the female population. India produces a staggering 12 billion disposable sanitary napkins

Blurring the Lines in the Mahua Moitra Case: Personal vs. Professional

25 Oct 2023 08:32 AM IST

For the last few weeks, the Congress has been abuzz about the cash for query allegations against Mahua Moitra, TMC MP. As it is, Moitra has always been in and out of the headlines, either for her fiery speeches in Parliament or for her personal life. Unfortunately as this is

Bishan Singh Bedi was a player, motivator and philosopher!

24 Oct 2023 07:55 AM IST

The great magician of spin delivering his unplayable balls and the former captain of the Indian cricket team, Bishan Singh Bedi, at 77, couldn’t deceive the hammer of death the same way, as he mesmerized the famous batsmen of his era, including Garfield Sobers (West Indies), Greig Chappell (Australia), Alvin