Opinion

Moment of pride for Indians as PM Modi flags temple vandalism in Australia

26 May 2023 03:23 AM IST

Addressing a public gathering in Delhi after arriving here from a three-nation visit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a very significant statement. Referring to his tough-talk against temple vandalisation incidents in Australia, PM Modi said that the world agrees with him when he says the “attack on pilgrimage

Transforming business landscape: Key technological strides shaping corporate sector by 2030

26 May 2023 03:17 AM IST

The year 2030 promises to be a pivotal turning point in this transformation where technological advancements are reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. Businesses of all sizes are bracing themselves for an evolution that will redefine the very essence of success. From the bustling corridors of innovative startups to the

Substandard drugs: Who has skin in the game?

26 May 2023 03:08 AM IST

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently raised the alarm when eye drops made by Global Pharma Healthcare in Chennai resulted in eight cases of blindness in the US. The CDC also alleged that the eye drops contained Pseudomonas, a drug-resistant bacteria, which have further resulted in

Overwhelming response to G20 event in J&K rattles Pakistan, China

24 May 2023 23:20 PM IST

The G20 Tourism Working Group meeting which was held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir concluded on Wednesday (24 May). Both Pakistan and China seem to have been rattled by the overwhelming response to the three-day meeting in Srinagar. The visuals of foreign delegates and dignitaries enjoying Shikara ride and visiting

Balancing privacy and innovation: Examining India’s personal data protection bill

24 May 2023 23:15 PM IST

‘Privacy’ has become a hot topic of discussion in recent times. This is particularly so in light of rapid digitisation and gross breach of privacy of individuals by organisations collecting and processing personal data to benefit themselves. India as such hasn’t had any data privacy legislation. In the year 2017,

Why are Muslims missing from higher education?

24 May 2023 22:24 PM IST

The latest edition of the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE), as published by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, reports that the number of Muslims in higher education declined from 21.01 Lakh in 2019-20 to 19.22 Lakh in 2020-21. Thus 1.79 Lakh Muslim students are missing from

New Beginnings Overshadowed with Old Politics

23 May 2023 23:17 PM IST

Should the Opposition boycott the opening of the new Parliament Building on 28 May (which coincides with the birth anniversary of the controversial rightwing leader Veer Savarkar)? The Congress has issued a strongly worded statement questioning the PM’s right to inaugurate a building that it feels should be inaugurated by

‘Net-zero homes’ is an idea whose time has come in India’s residential architecture

23 May 2023 23:11 PM IST

As technological advancements coincide with the global environmental crisis, people are moving toward a more sustainable lifestyle, promoting the notion of “Net-zero homes”. “Net zero” is the balance between the power a home needs and the renewable energy generated to match the demand. In the Indian context, this may be

Preservation of indigenous seeds: A step towards healthy and sustainable India

23 May 2023 00:27 AM IST

United Nations, at its 75th session of the General Assembly, declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Immediately, the entire world shifted its attention towards preserving coarse grains and indigenous techniques. It started as a method to decrease the adverse effects of climate change where the diplomats were searching

PM Modi’s talks with Zelensky a welcome move

23 May 2023 00:20 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s in-person talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan should be seen as a welcome development as it helped India earn more diplomatic spurs amid the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. PM Modi’s decision to hold the meeting

Simply an exchange of currency of Rs 2000 notes

23 May 2023 00:14 AM IST

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a press release, on 19 May, 2023, has declared that Rs. 2000 denomination banknotes will be withdrawn from circulation, citing the reasons as “89% of the Rs. 2000 denomination banknotes were issued prior to March 2017 and are at the end of their

Kejriwal and Centre headed for yet another confrontation

22 May 2023 00:42 AM IST

The confrontation between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Centre appears to be unending, and the issue is likely to crop up both in the Apex Court as well as Parliament in the coming days. The Union government has issued an Ordinance which gives powers of transfers and postings