Opinion

Murder most foul inside Tihar Jail exposes faultlines

08 May 2023 00:12 AM IST

The gruesome murder of Sunil Balyan alias Tillu Tajpuriya inside the high security Tihar jail in the national capital, has exposed the condition of our prisons where the security of inmates continues to raise big questions. Tillu, who was lodged there was stabbed and attacked by fellow prisoners, owing allegiance

Mission Life: Ifs and buts

08 May 2023 00:11 AM IST

Mission LiFE (life style for environment) was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi—at COP26 in Glasgow on 1 November 2021—as a mass movement for “mindful and deliberate utilization, instead of mindless and destructive consumption” to protect and preserve the environment. Incidentally, India is the first country to include LiFE in

Does bullying by US, China and Russia wreck global prospects?

08 May 2023 00:04 AM IST

Few like bullies in the schoolyard or beyond. However, many may not want to stand up to such disgraceful behaviour in fear of being the next target. In this sense, more than a few are scared of displeasing Washington when it threatens them with sanctions and other vicious punitive measures,

Kohli, Gambhir allow sportsman spirit to take a backseat

06 May 2023 01:29 AM IST

Virat Kohli is not only a phenomenal player but also an inspiration for lakhs of youngsters, who wish to take up cricket as a career option. Similarly, Gautam Gambhir has been one of the finest openers of the modern era, and it was his innings in the finals of the

Policy conundrums and quagmires of social inequality

06 May 2023 01:28 AM IST

Social inequality has caused penury across the ages. We are aware of how to shift focus on what is essential now rather than what has to be done in order to accelerate egalitarian ethos of our social life. It is pathetic to see how the poorest of this country could

Sharad Pawar’s reverse swing

06 May 2023 01:25 AM IST

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder and national President Sharad Pawar had tendered his resignation from the post of national President of the party on 3rd May, 2023. He made this sensational and shocking announcement at the launch of the second edition of his autobiography in Marathi “Lok Majhe Sangati”

PAKISTANI’S ‘KASHMIR PITCH’ BEFORE BILAWAL’S PARTICIPATION IN SCO MEET UNCALLED FOR

04 May 2023 23:17 PM IST

Just one day ahead of Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Goa, Pakistani President Arif Alvi asked his country’s foreign ministry to launch a campaign against India’s decision to hold the G20 summit in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan has made

India’s infrastructure growth: Policy initiatives required to enhance urban planning

04 May 2023 23:14 PM IST

An exponentially growing urban population has led to a tremendous strain on available land and amenities in most metropolitan cities. The development of cities in the coming years will determine progress on addressing key environmental, economic, and social challenges, including climate change and access to affordable housing. Cities globally leverage

A rising J&K riles Pakistan ahead of G20 meeting

04 May 2023 23:08 PM IST

On 1 May, Pakistan expressed “grave concern” over India’s “multifaceted and multi-front campaign to hold G20 summit events in Jammu and Kashmir”. Pakistani President Arif Alvi deemed the Indian government’s plan to host a G20 event in Srinagar as a “nefarious design” with “ulterior motives”. Further, referring to a letter

India should leave the Commonwealth

03 May 2023 22:52 PM IST

Britain is about to coronate its new king, and in the process is trying to recapture the glory of the long dead British empire by giving a distinctly Commonwealth twist to the events. Former colonies comprising the Commonwealth are expected to queue up to pay tribute to the monarchy because

Why the traditional teacher-student ‘connect’ is a thing of the past

03 May 2023 22:49 PM IST

The guru is a spiritual leader and teacher, who is highly revered in Indian culture. Indians are reminded that a teacher is equal to God and should be treated as such by the Sanskrit phrase “Acharya Devo Bhava” which is taken from Taittiriya Upanishad. Trust, respect, and dedication are the

A study of Muslims in contemporary India

03 May 2023 22:47 PM IST

Muslims in India have lately been at their wit’s end trying to make sense of their past, present and future in this great nation. What should they believe? Whom should they trust? In what and to whom do they repose their confidence? Should they guide their perceptions and decisions on