Opinion

Indian Civilization, not the West, Gives More Hope Holistically

17 Jul 2024 23:14 PM IST

I remember my Harvard research supervisor, a former member of the Israeli Air Force and Holocaust survivor who knew all about suffering and war. In this context of his sensitivities on the need for global justice, I will never forget what he said. That is why should those who simply

Trump or Biden?

17 Jul 2024 20:07 PM IST

Will ‘values’ have an impact on India-US relations? In a matter of months the United States will get a new administration. One of the questions dominating Indian minds is whether, or not, the new US administration, be it Republican or Democrat, will continue to make freedom, democracy, human rights, etc—the

The online gambling industry: The legal perspective

17 Jul 2024 02:16 AM IST

Gambling has existed for a long time. It is a game of betting where money is involved as a bet. The game is based on an uncertain event, where the main aim is to win money or any goods. Online gambling has been in existence since the mid-1990s. Online gambling

‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ comes with lot of baggage

17 Jul 2024 02:10 AM IST

Narendra Modi government’s decision to observe June 25 as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ is a politically laced posture to create division among India alliance partners who have a legacy of opposing Indira Gandhi’s emergency. However, the move is fraught with danger to boomerang in Maharashtra where decisive state assembly polls are due within

From Shah Bano to Mohd Abdul Samad: The Supreme Court’s role in safeguarding Muslim women’s maintenance rights

16 Jul 2024 05:57 AM IST

The Hon’ble Supreme Court (SC) of India has demonstrated time and again that it is willing to take the lead in defending the rights of the vulnerable and Muslim women in particular and repeatedly affirmed that Muslim women may apply for maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC as the procedural legislation

Brainwashed in the Divided States of America

16 Jul 2024 05:48 AM IST

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump at Butler, Pennsylvania, has reinforced the reality of a Divided States of America. The United States of America is divided and polarised, both politically and ideologically. The division goes beyond the traditional Republican and Democrat, and has seeped into society, with both sides attracting

Budget of Aspirations, Growth and Viksit Bharat

16 Jul 2024 05:44 AM IST

India is the fastest growing economy in the world. The favourable economic policies and long-term thinking of the government are responsible for it. A roadmap is being prepared on how the country can join the group of developed countries by 2047. In a few years, India will become the third

SPG should Review Modi Security after attack on Trump

15 Jul 2024 05:52 AM IST

The assassination bid on former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump on Saturday has generated both concern and anxiety amongst agencies concerned with the security of various Heads of governments around the world. The complete details of the incident where Trump reportedly escaped being hit by a whisker by

CSR funding for arts & culture: An appeal to PM Modi

15 Jul 2024 05:44 AM IST

I have recently made a passionate appeal to honourable prime minister Narendra Modi ji seeking his kind attention and intervention to review norms for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. As we understand, CSR funds provide crucial support to bolster the cultural and literary landscape of India. My humble intention

Treat the Earth as a Living Entity Deserving Rights

15 Jul 2024 05:40 AM IST

Citing Articles 14 (equality before law and the equal protection of laws) and 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Indian Constitution as the sources, The Supreme Court of India ruled that people have a right ‘to be free from the adverse impacts of climate change’. A similar

Rahul Gandhi skips the big fat Gujarati wedding

13 Jul 2024 03:59 AM IST

Columnist and author Shobhaa Dé, has described the Mumbai weekend event, as nothing short of a royal wedding, adding that our billionaires were the new Maharajahs. Their shareholders expect nothing less than a mega extravaganza, she told the BBC while referring to the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant marriage being solemnized in

A true picture of third gender in India

13 Jul 2024 03:55 AM IST

Dr. Dipak Giri is a prolific Indian writer. Book Transgender in Indian Context: Rights and Activism is an important addition to his series of books written on LGBTQ theme and Homosexuality in Indian Literature. The book with utmost sensitivity brings to the fore the multifaceted experiences, struggles and triumphs of the transgender community in India. Both