Opinion

Xi will not be missed at G20 India Summit

07 Sep 2023 07:27 AM IST

In keeping with the consistently fact-free analysis that emanates from the West on anything Indian, we are now being told by western “experts” that Xi Jinping not coming to the New Delhi G20 Leaders’ Summit is a huge snub as well as a major blow to India. Contrast this with

Profit motive of private healthcare facilities driving unwarranted hysterectomies in India

07 Sep 2023 07:23 AM IST

Information asymmetry, a concept deeply studied by philosophers and economists, occurs when one party has more or better information than the other. This can create an imbalance of power in transactions, leading to a lack of fairness or transparency. In healthcare, such asymmetry can lead to the exploitation of patients’

India’s robust Q1 GDP numbers reaffirm resilient growth story

07 Sep 2023 07:16 AM IST

Domestic demand would revive as consumer expenditure is expected to rise in the September-December festival season, providing further growth momentum to the Indian economy. The growth of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY 24, (compared to 13.1% growth rate seen in Q1 of

Even with Western military equipment, the momentum seems to be missing in Ukraine’s counter-offensive against Russia

06 Sep 2023 09:05 AM IST

There are various terms associated with fighting a defensive battle—these range from reinforcement of a locality under attack, to counter-attacking a position that has been captured, a counter offensive and a counter stroke. Each has its differences ranging from force levels employed, time frame in which it is carried out,

Should UGC grant equivalence to foreign qualifications?

06 Sep 2023 09:03 AM IST

The UGC has notified a draft regulation for granting equivalence to higher education qualifications awarded by foreign universities. So far, this task has been performed by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) since its inception in 1925. AIU is naturally vexed about the initiative and took the matter to its

Can the opposition hold?

06 Sep 2023 09:00 AM IST

The Opposition alliance block, I.N.D.I.A, is now getting to the nuts and bolts of alliance formation and that is really the most crucial bit. The key factor is not who will be the convenor, but rather the committees that will decide on seat sharing, because this can make or break

G20 summit will help cement India’s position on world stage

05 Sep 2023 08:42 AM IST

G20 is one of the most important groupings in the world representing approximately 85% of the world’s GDP, more than 70% of the global trade as well as covers more than 65% of the world’s population. It will not be an exaggeration to state that bulk of the world is

What Bangladesh can learn from PM Modi’s recent US State visit

05 Sep 2023 08:39 AM IST

To say that not all the press around Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent State visit to Washington was kind would be an understatement. “Politico” recently called him an “autocratic leaning Hindu nationalist” who abuses human rights, a sentiment which was echoed by progressive US lawmakers. Yet, the Biden administration adopted

G20 presidency showcases India as a force of good

05 Sep 2023 08:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview on Sunday, explained the significance of India’s G20 presidency. He said that by the time India completes its presidency—end of November—and hands over the baton to Brazil, over a lakh delegates would have visited India to experience first-hand India’s democracy, demography and diversity,

Chandrayaan 3 triumph boosts India’s pride amid Russia’s Luna 25 setback

04 Sep 2023 08:42 AM IST

The success of Chandrayaan 3 has brought an immense amount of self-respect and glory to every proud Indian. India has achieved what only few other selected countries have been able to do before especially at a time when the Russian Luna 25 has crashed whose purpose was to establish Russian

Does India need to take a diplomatic ‘sledge hammer’ to get a permanent seat on the UN security council?

04 Sep 2023 08:40 AM IST

The G20 leaders’ meeting to be hosted by India and chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is soon to be upon the world. India, through him will make a strong case to be given permanent membership status on the UN’s Security Council. However, there are a number of key reasons

Udhayanidhi Stalin stokes controversy with remark on Sanatan Dharam

04 Sep 2023 08:38 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin has provided a handle to the BJP by making a reference to Sanatan Dharam, which he said should be eradicated, in pursuance of social justice. The remark which was perhaps made in context of State politics, has been evidently given a