Opinion

I.N.D.I.A allies strategy of boycotting journalists is flawed

16 Sep 2023 08:26 AM IST

The decision by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to boycott 14 Journalists and Anchors, as also four TV channels, is clearly flawed. The journalists whose list was released officially, are perceived by the INDIA constituents, to be politically inclined towards the ruling dispensation, and therefore have not been

There is no Bharat vs India

15 Sep 2023 08:33 AM IST

President of Bharat” Droupadi Murmu’s dinner invitation to the heads of state and other delegates attending the G 20 Summit in New Delhi created a storm in political circles for reasons difficult to fathom. Having worn my nation’s sacred olive green uniform for 41 years and participated in many operations

At G-20 India positions itself as global thought leader

15 Sep 2023 08:32 AM IST

It may take some time for India to become a world leader but at the G-20 Summit Bharat has already proved that it has truly become a global thought leader. In a world where there is a struggle for and use of power among nations Prime Minister Modi has reminded

India considering proposal to host Quad summit is a welcome move

15 Sep 2023 08:30 AM IST

In what is a welcome move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learnt to have started serious consultations with his top advisors and diplomatic officials on the proposal of holding the Quad Summit in New Delhi early 2024. Some officials, who are learnt to be privy to inside discussions, in the

PM Modi elevates India’s global standing at G20

14 Sep 2023 08:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s success at the Delhi G20 Summit was a climax of India’s stable economic and technological and diplomatic acumen. India is one of the world’s largest democracies and the fastest growing economy and, according to the IMF, the bright spot in the otherwise dark horizon. Hence PM

Nixon’s deep-seated prejudice fueled Bangladesh genocide support

14 Sep 2023 08:15 AM IST

As International Peace Day approaches, celebrated each year on 21 September, thoughts turn to the biggest genocide that took place in India’s neighbourhood, during the 1971 war fought with Pakistan. The Americans collaborated with the Pakistani military in committing by some accounts, the biggest genocide since the Holocaust. President Nixon

India makes its presence felt as a rising power

14 Sep 2023 08:14 AM IST

One of the biggest takeaways from the smooth and successful conduct of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 9-10 September 2023 was proof of India’s emergence as a global force of consequence under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was in the making for some years, it’s just that the summit was

Changing contours of AI and Arbitration

13 Sep 2023 08:29 AM IST

The CJI DY Chandrachud opined, “New Technology cannot exist in vacuum. Technology should facilitate reliable use without causing trepidation among people about the possible breach of their personal liberty.” In this context, over the last few decades, phenomenal advancements could be noticed in the use of AI. For instance, it

Naya Bharat, nayi umeed-Creating new international economic order

13 Sep 2023 08:24 AM IST

Let me start with a Quote by Swami Vivekanada… Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life; dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Let the brain, the body, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea and just leave every

International consensus, domestic confrontation

13 Sep 2023 08:20 AM IST

It is ironic that one of the notable achievements of the Delhi Declaration was the spirit of consensus. And for this, credit must be given to the Modi Government. It was Amitabh Kant and Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s deft political maneuvering, by roping in allies from the global south such as

A new chapter in India-Saudi relations unveiled

12 Sep 2023 08:12 AM IST

One of the more significant images emerging from the G20 Summit was that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing between US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS), with the three holding hands and smiling amongst themselves. The photo-op was at the launch

India’s foreign policy comes a long way, from Pt. Nehru to Pm Modi

12 Sep 2023 08:09 AM IST

It goes without saying that the main and foremost objective of India’s Foreign Policy was, is and shall be to secure its ‘national interests’. This has been the ‘basic character’ of the foreign policy of India from the time of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of the country,