Opinion

Dahal’s visit bodes well for India-Nepal ties

05 Jun 2023 00:13 AM IST

In what augurs well for relations between Kathmandu and New Delhi, Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda during his visit to India signalled that he would not allow “the irritants” of the past to come in the process of deepening of ties between the two neighbours. Moreover, the Nepalese

Lessons from Darwin and natural selection

05 Jun 2023 00:12 AM IST

Charles Darwin would have never thought that natural selection would come to such a pass that those who get ‘elected’ will doubt the very idea of their own selection naturally by the nature to serve the larger humanity by being member of the legislation. It would have helped their own

Is sedition law a threat to freedom of speech and expression?

05 Jun 2023 00:06 AM IST

Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are indispensable conditions for the full development of the person. They constitute the foundation stone for every free and democratic society. The freedom of speech and expression is the first and foremost human right, the first condition of liberty, mother of all liberties,

Hardeep Singh Puri, BJP’s Man for all Seasons

02 Jun 2023 23:41 PM IST

The inauguration of the new Parliament House has been in the news for quite some time now. However, one person who monitored this ambitious project on a daily basis, and ensured that the deadline set by the Prime Minister, was met without any aberration, has preferred to remain away from

Potential & issues with automation and machine learning usage in hospitality sector: Advantage or disadvantage?

02 Jun 2023 23:39 PM IST

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is the term used to describe supposedly intelligent actions carried out by machines or computers. The idea of artificial intelligence has been around since the 1950s. Nevertheless, it has only recently become possible to use technology for critical business functions because of its increased reliability. AI

Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Unveiling promises, perils

02 Jun 2023 23:37 PM IST

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionising industries and reshaping the way we live and work. From healthcare to finance, transportation to education, AI is driving unprecedented advancements, propelling us into a future where machines can learn, reason, and interact like never before. As we stand at

PM Modi’s hit formula is a message to China

02 Jun 2023 00:01 AM IST

After bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed that India and Nepal will work to take their bilateral ties to Himalayan heights and resolve all matters. PM Modi also gave what he called a “Hit” formula for

Kosovo tensions: Will the potential fuse once again lead to a major war?

01 Jun 2023 23:58 PM IST

Serbs, again in the Balkans, a southeast region of Europe, are in serious protests over Kosovo that NATO troops are trying to quell. It is a combustible region that even experienced the assassination of a top “political” and royal figure of the Archduke of the Austrian empire that led to

Higher education excellence must supersede accreditation

01 Jun 2023 23:57 PM IST

Distant observers of higher education are astonished that the best higher education institutions in India are neither under the purview of the national level regulatory bodies nor are accredited by the national accrediting agencies. These include IITs, IIMs, IIITs, IISERs, NITs and many more. This is one of the strangest

Time to leverage the ‘soft power’ of our tribal folk

01 Jun 2023 13:33 PM IST

The concept of oneness’s not new in India. It can be retrieved back to the pages of the Bhagavat Gita. For ages, the nation has taught love, respect, harmony, and togetherness to the world. The indigenous communities, the tribals who are the aboriginals of the country, have been practicing this

Why not make public why SCO summit went virtual?

31 May 2023 23:46 PM IST

India, on Tuesday, suddenly cancelled the in-person Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting that was scheduled to be held in New Delhi, and instead opted for a virtual meeting, which will be held on 4 July. This is surprising, given that until recently, preparations were being made for the SCO summit,

Withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes not expected to cause any major disruption

31 May 2023 23:44 PM IST

Recently, there has been an announcement by the government as per which another Indian currency denomination is going to be withdrawn from circulation; the highest banknote Rs 2,000 which will not be issued by banks anymore. The RBI has instructed the banks to help customers in exchanging their Rs 2,000