Opinion

Resurrection of ideology under Xi Jinping

14 Oct 2022 00:00 AM IST

Marking a departure from his predecessors, Xi has appropriated history to essentially rescue China from equating its modernization of socialism with Westernization.

Time to start decoupling from Putin’s Russia

13 Oct 2022 00:18 AM IST

Nearly eight months into the Russia-Ukraine war, which started with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the time has come for India to take a long and hard look at itself, specifically on the direction which it is headed when it comes to Russia. India has been

Freezing Shiv Sena’s ‘Bow and Arrow’ symbol to hurt Uddhav

13 Oct 2022 00:17 AM IST

Eknath Shinde rebelled against Shiv Sena supremo and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackarey and joined hands with the BJP to form the government and become the Chief Minister of the state. This was followed by more than bitter war of words between Shinde and Thackarey. The rebellion of Shinde reached

Rationale behind Xi’s power consolidation

13 Oct 2022 00:14 AM IST

Xi Jinping’s great push for power consolidation is not simply a means for fulfilling his personal ambitions, but constitutes a final step in the Chinese grand strategy of decentering the US and re-centering itself as the global hegemon.

Can Akhilesh refashion his father’s Mandal politics?

12 Oct 2022 00:16 AM IST

Does Mulayam Singh Yadav’s demise signify the end of an era or will his son and political heir Akhilesh Yadav continue to be the torchbearer for Mandal politics? Certainly, in the last Uttar Pradesh elections, Akhilesh pitched the politics of Mandal and caste versus the BJP’s politics of Kamandal and

Truth twisters feast on Dattatreya Hosabale’s poverty statement

12 Oct 2022 00:16 AM IST

A senior RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale makes an observation on poverty at a virtual conference and that fires the imagination of many, especially those in the opposition and some sections of the media. Taking the statement out of context, Uddhav Thackery complimented RSS for showing the “mirror” to BJP, H.D.

The US shouldn’t lose India

11 Oct 2022 01:41 AM IST

On 24 September 2021, US President Joe Biden hosted the first ever in-person meeting of the leaders of the Quad countries at the White House in Washington D.C. The meeting was attended by the leaders of India, Australia, Japan and the US. The joint statement issued by the end of

Election Commission Freezes Shiv Sena name and Symbol in Interim Order

10 Oct 2022 00:06 AM IST

The Election Commission in a controversial interim order has frozen the name and symbol of the Shiv Sena thereby compelling both the factions to seek alternative symbol and name for the time being. Former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has described the order as “injustice’’ and many of his other followers

Water revolution in India through Jal Jeevan Mission

10 Oct 2022 00:05 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi’s ambitious scheme of providing piped water to every household in the country has been a massive success, as it has exceeded its target so far, since inception. The flagship ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ has provided tap water to over 7 crore rural households. Also, over 8

Sonia’s challenge: Bharat jodo or Congress jodo?

10 Oct 2022 00:05 AM IST

Although the much-talked-about ‘Bharat jodo yatra’ is floated to galvanize Congress across the country, it seems to be a desperate effort to re-position Rahul Gandhi. By joining the son in Karnataka, mother Sonia has made it further clear.

Leading the legacy of change: Intellectual currency of multiculturalism

08 Oct 2022 02:46 AM IST

Culture remains at the core of our social and political discourse with innumerable instances of sweeping changes orchestrating plurality beyond the familiar domains of traditional canon. Our local products and traditional occupations have started to disappear with the sudden hysteria of a few global brands and their innovative but refurbished