Opinion

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

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