Opinion

Indian economy’s Goldilocks moment: External headwinds and EL Nino can be a spoilsport

10 Jun 2023 00:47 AM IST

As expected, the RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent on the 8th June 2023 monetary policy, as inflation (CPI) has shown softening trend. The policy has worked in lag effect, nonetheless it is required to monitor whether the Indian economy is

India-US ties in right direction amid China’s growing hegemony

09 Jun 2023 01:04 AM IST

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Washington DC later this month, efforts to take India-US ties to a higher trajectory got a massive boost over the past few days. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to New Delhi paved the way for much closer strategy and defence

Sanskrit, Artificial Intelligence and the Law

09 Jun 2023 01:02 AM IST

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing as a discipline in modern computer science can be traced back to Alan Turing’s famous “Turing Test” of 1950. He hypothesised that if computers could converse with us in a way that was no different from a conversation with other human beings,

PM Modi’s US visit set to boost India-US defence ties

09 Jun 2023 00:50 AM IST

India and the United States have always shared a history of close cooperation in every domain and prominently adhere to the idea of being “shared democracies”. Both the countries have decided to lay out an ambitious roadmap for defence cooperation, which was seen as the major agenda of US Defence

Where is stability in India-China relations, as the Chinese claim?

08 Jun 2023 01:13 AM IST

At the Shangri La Dialogue, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was categorical about the threat that China poses to the world, particularly its neighbours. He accused Beijing of bullying and coercing them, while warning it against any misadventures against Taiwan. To this, the spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in New

Is Akhilesh Yadav a factor in Opposition unity?

08 Jun 2023 01:12 AM IST

The exercise to forge unity among parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been continuing for more than a year now, and as the next Lok Sabha election is just about 10 months away, these moves have gained an urgency that is understandable. It is significant that the

Why the BJP loves to keep Rahul Gandhi in the news

07 Jun 2023 02:06 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi’s trip to the United States, coming as it does on the eve of the PM’s own trip to the United States, has stirred a hornet’s nest in the capital, more so because Rahul Gandhi has not been very complimentary about the Modi government during his foreign sojourn. The

Rising cybercrime: Legal loopholes and need for strict regulation

07 Jun 2023 02:05 AM IST

The Information Technology Industry in India has quickly become recognized as one of the most important contributors to the country’s overall economic expansion. In addition, this industry has a beneficial effect on the lives of the people living in the surrounding area as a result of the contribution it makes,

Narendra Modi: Curator of the New India story

07 Jun 2023 02:02 AM IST

The seventh decade of Independent India has echoed what was said long ago, “21st century will be India’s century”. The grand endeavour of Making Bharat a “Vishwa Guru” no longer seems to be only a grand endeavour, but the traces of it are now evident. The leadership in the country

Flummoxed by Rahul Gandhi’s comments in US

05 Jun 2023 23:37 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi is on a 10-day tour of the United States and “as expected”, his statements made overseas are generating a lot of political heat in India. In fact, some of the videos of his interactions with the general public, journalists and think-tanks make for baffling viewing. Which mature political

Women entrepreneurs lead the charge, shattering boundaries and achieving unprecedented growth

05 Jun 2023 23:36 PM IST

The business world is no longer a male-dominated arena. Women have become a significant force in entrepreneurship and are redefining the landscape. It’s interesting to note that on a global level, more and more businesses led by women are thriving and outpacing than those run by men. Amidst shifting societal

Muslims do not detest modern education

05 Jun 2023 23:33 PM IST

The article “Why are Muslims Missing from Higher Education” (The Daily Guardian, 25 May 2023) elicited many valuable questions, comments and insight from the readers. Three of them deserve careful consideration and critical appraisal. First, the suggestion that the 8.53% decline in the enrolment of Muslims in higher education or