Opinion

Anti-defection laws and the democratic process of choice in India

15 Jul 2023 08:29 AM IST

Indian democracy has often been heralded for its functioning and the systems of checks and balances. The system of checks and balances are unequivocally applicable on all three arms viz. legislature, judiciary and executive in different forms. Out of all, one such aspect of regulating the legislature and its members

India-US plan to move up against Pakistan-based terrorists is a good augury

14 Jul 2023 09:51 AM IST

The joint decision of India and the US to ramp up efforts to designate Pakistan based terrorists and “jihadists” under the 1267 UNSC resolution augurs well as far as global battle against terrorism is concerned. It is a positive development that the two countries have opened bilateral communication channels to

Decolonization’ of Indian education system is a good move, will help create global leaders

14 Jul 2023 09:48 AM IST

The Indian education system is one of the ancient education systems in the world. The system can be traced back to around 5000 BC when the Gurukul system was prevalent. The examples can be found in the pages of the world’s ancient epics like Ramayana where Lord Ram and his

Need for proper strategy to attract global students to India

14 Jul 2023 09:46 AM IST

Like most other countries, India aspires to become a global hub for higher education for obvious reasons. International students benefit the higher education sector in a wide variety of ways and also contribute to economic development. The presence of international students leads to improvement in the educational system of the

Uniform Civil Code would significantly deepen, consolidate Indian nationhood

13 Jul 2023 09:46 AM IST

In India, the concept of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been debated for many years, and various political and social reform groups have long called for it. The UCC is not legally enforceable, but is seen as a guiding principle for the government to follow because it is contained

India should be wary as China accelerates BRI projects in Nepal

13 Jul 2023 09:44 AM IST

A week after India refused to endorse China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in New Delhi, Beijing has accelerated efforts to complete the pending projects in Nepal, previously announced by the Chinese government in 2019 and 2019 under the controversial BRI. China and

Maharashtra politics: Making sense of the ‘new normal’

13 Jul 2023 09:40 AM IST

With 48 seats in its kitty in the Lok Sabha, Maharashtra is a critical state for any party to come to power at the Centre. With recent splits in the Shiv Sena and NCP, the future of Maharashtra politics can be gauged from the politics that has been prevalent since

NDA rebuilding at UPA’s cost

12 Jul 2023 09:24 AM IST

After the highly dramatic breakup of the NCP with a bulk of the party tying up with the BJP, the question on the Opposition’s mind is who will go next? It’s clear that the BJP is out on a spree to woo/coerce allies and build up the NDA. The NCP

Vision 2047: Need for re-calibration of Indian higher educational institutions

12 Jul 2023 09:22 AM IST

The Government of India has off-late presented a vision of India in 2047 marking a centenary of Independence with high altitude goals for growth, progress, and development. India is aiming to become the next economic powerhouse within the next 25 years and it’s just not going to achieve the same

Demystifying hi-tech Predator drones in the Indian context

12 Jul 2023 09:19 AM IST

The recently concluded State visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States has taken India-US relations to an unprecedented height. During this visit, many important decisions have been taken to increase mutual cooperation in defense, strategy, and space, which will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences in the future. Under

Do not normalise Bengal violence

11 Jul 2023 01:09 AM IST

What’s wrong with West Bengal? It’s difficult to believe that in the 21st century there can be an Indian state where every election process is like an exercise in medieval barbarity. The rampant booth capturing, intimidation, violence, murders—the brazenness with the way it happens, and the blood curdling brutality of

How App marketers can leverage Instagram’s threads

11 Jul 2023 01:08 AM IST

Instagram’s Threads has undeniably escalated the digital war, amplifying its intensity to unprecedented levels. With an audacious move, the app made an unexpected entrance into the iOS App Store on July 4, 2023, a remarkable two days ahead of its scheduled launch date. The immediate aftermath was nothing short of