Opinion

Taking stock of mission to double farmers’ income

02 Sep 2022 05:24 AM IST

In 2015-16, the government of India had envisioned doubling farmers’ income by 2022, as India completed 75 years of its independence. The benchmark household income of 2015-16 was Rs 8,059 per month and this was promised to be doubled in real terms, taking inflation into account (GoI-2015), i.e., the target

Fresh Taiwan Strait crisis seems different from past ones

02 Sep 2022 05:20 AM IST

One of the main reasons for China’s sabre-rattling is that Taiwan now stands as a left-alone area to remain not unified under the One China principle. After Tibet and Hong Kong, China now turns its attention to Taiwan, with explicit proposals in place, while Taiwan rejects such proposals.

INDIA’S STRATEGIC AUTONOMY IS RESEMBLING STRATEGIC CONFUSION

01 Sep 2022 04:23 AM IST

This is the age of strategic autonomy in foreign policy, we are told. Our policy is all about “India first” and apparently, “strategic autonomy” helps us serve this policy. It’s but natural that any country will look after its own interests, before trying to save the rest of the world.

Fix administrative onus for illegal constructions

01 Sep 2022 04:19 AM IST

The Supertech towers are demolished, leaving behind grave questions of accountability of many undetected partners in crime. Considering that Indian cities are expected to double their population by 2050 with many new megacities added, one cannot afford to repeat such a calamity. Our concerns on accountability of city and district

Celebrating 75 years of India-US defence ties

01 Sep 2022 04:15 AM IST

‘Defence’ has emerged as a key pillar of the overall India-US relations. In the next 25 years, the status of this relationship will be a deciding factor in the shaping of security dynamics in West Asia and in the Indo-Pacific region in particular.

CAN ARVIND KEJRIWAL LEAD THE OPPOSITION?

31 Aug 2022 05:11 AM IST

The fight is for the mindspace of the entire country as the Aam Admi Party auditions its ambitions and its ability to take on the BJP.

Muslim leaders should focus on social issues

31 Aug 2022 05:09 AM IST

It seems as if every ruling party rakes up issues related to Indian Muslims deliberately over the years, before any elections particularly. Further, what confounds one is why Muslim religious leaders try to resolve the issues facing the community near these dates only, why don’t they stick to their original

Will G20 gathering in Bali see fireworks?

31 Aug 2022 05:06 AM IST

There are good reasons to prevent the G20 from being torn apart due to grandstanding actions or attempts by too many to score points along the China/Russia versus the West and allies’ divide.

Digital literacy, innovation keys to transformation

30 Aug 2022 04:59 AM IST

Digital transformation is an unstoppable development with far-fetched ramifications across the several domains of technology, policies, economy, and society. India’s innate want to participate in it manifests in the Digital Dream, the intent of which is layered in the National Digital Communication Policy 2018. The dream is to “transform into

Twin towers’ razing must raise RWA consciousness

30 Aug 2022 04:58 AM IST

People would keenly watch action taken against officials responsible for the Noida twin towers. Society wants action against the guilty so that it sends out a good signal to the building mafia and conniving officials.

What the war in Ukraine and our love for dogs can tell us about ourselves

29 Aug 2022 05:32 AM IST

On 24 August, the war in Ukraine entered its sixth month, with no end in sight. Two days later, on 26 August, we celebrated International Dog Day. Two seemingly disparate events, the first an unfolding tragedy, the second a celebration and yet there are important, related lessons we may derive

Ayushman Bharat: transforming healthcare

29 Aug 2022 05:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated state-of-the-art Amrita Hospital at Faridabad on 24 August 2022.This hospital is a blend of modernity and spirituality and will become a medium of accessible and affordable treatment for needy patients. India is a nation where treatment is a service, wellness is a charity. Where health