Opinion

Christianity in question in Britain and America

14 Dec 2022 09:21 AM IST

Over the years, it was believed that Christianity was ebbing in the United Kingdom, but now the fear has been proved right. The figures made public on 29 November, from the 2021 census published by the Office for National Statistics show that, for the first time, less than half of

LESSONS FROM THE HIMACHAL WIN

14 Dec 2022 09:20 AM IST

The Congress won a state after nearly five years, and there are some lessons from the campaign that the party could build on. For one, it was a localised campaign where issues like the old pension scheme, the Modi government’s Agniveer scheme and procurement price of apples hit a chord.

Tawang clash is PLA’s bid to keep LAC volatile

14 Dec 2022 09:19 AM IST

The recent clash between Indian and Chinese troops along the LAC in the Yangtse Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh on 9 Dec 22 should not be considered as an accidental and minor episode of local level among Indian and PLA troops, despite the fact that the quick response by Indian

Congress was its own enemy in Gujarat, not AAP

13 Dec 2022 09:11 AM IST

While looking at the Gujarat Assembly election results, the Aam Aadmi Party factor in Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory and Congress’ loss is being overstated by many analysts and politicians, particularly those from the Congress. Former Union Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram said in an interview on Sunday, that it

Right to choice of a mother for abortion versus right to life of a foetus

13 Dec 2022 09:08 AM IST

It’s an age-old debate whether an unborn foetus has the right to life when the question comes to the abortion right of women. Recently, the Delhi High Court on 6/12/22 passed a judgment where a pregnant lady was allowed to go for an abortion when she was 33 weeks pregnant.

Neutrality of anti-Modi gang is in question

13 Dec 2022 09:07 AM IST

The opponents of the BJP are unable to digest the stupendous success of the party ever since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of the country in 2014. They have been using spurious arguments to undermine the expansion of the party and are keen to figure out who could be

Sukhu, First Congress Chief Minister from Lower Himachal

12 Dec 2022 09:18 AM IST

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday created history by becoming the first Congress Chief Minister of the Hill State hailing from lower Himachal Pradesh thus ending the dominance of the Upper Shimla region. In the process, he also got past obstacles put in his way by the PCC Chief and former

Tiger population likely to be doubled, but uphill tasks ahead

12 Dec 2022 09:17 AM IST

India is all set to celebrate an achievement when it will release its latest tiger census figures sometime next year. National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), apex body in India for tiger conservation authority under the Union Ministry of Forest Environment and Climate Change (MoEFC&C) will be jubilant to tell the

Decoding Modi tsunami in Gujarat election

12 Dec 2022 09:15 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surged to victory in Gujarat for a record seventh consecutive win, a sign of the continuing and relentless popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has completely transformed India’s political landscape. In Gujarat, the BJP, which has been in power for 27 years, won 156

Double Engine Sarkar in Delhi

10 Dec 2022 08:15 AM IST

With the Aam Aadmi Party emerging victorious in the Delhi Municipal Corporation elections for the first time, the capital is set to have a double engine Sarkar after a long gap. The party is in power in the Delhi government and now with the civic body also under its control,

Pitfalls of living with dangers of human rights violations

10 Dec 2022 08:13 AM IST

Human rights presuppose the existence of humans and on Human Rights Day, celebrated every year on 10 December, we have to prioritise the rapidly escalating threat to humankind and all forms of existence above human rights itself. Following recent military reverses faced by the Russians, President Putin’s oblique remarks on

Breaking myths on Islam through world cup: The Qatar way

10 Dec 2022 08:11 AM IST

Sport is a robust platform to reach a wider audience cutting across cultural and national differences. Sport is a valued human act that teaches respect for others, endurance, and teamwork. It also provides an opportunity to maintain relations despite strong conflicts. Taking advantage of this, Qatar made sports an essential