Opinion

Going Beyond the U-Turn

31 Jan 2024 05:05 AM IST

Nitish Kumar has done yet another U-turn and is back in the BJP fold. The key question is not so much about the Bihar Chief Minister’s political trajectory as it is about the larger political landscape. First let’s talk about what this tells us about the BJP’s strategy for 2024.

Empowering Women through Digital Financial Inclusion

31 Jan 2024 05:01 AM IST

Efforts must be made to ensure that technologies eliminate digital gender gap. Empowering underprivileged people remains key to bringing about financial inclusion. They have been out of the mainstream economy due to lack of financial inclusion and access to the banking system in the digital era. As exemplified by Prime

Republic Day is Tribute to Democracy and Unity

30 Jan 2024 13:00 PM IST

The theme of the Republic Day 2024 parade centering around ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka,’ highlighting India’s role as a nurturer of democracy. French President Emmanuel Macron serves as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day 2024 Parade is befitting tribute to the 75th Republic Day as

75th Republic Day message is clear — India arrives

30 Jan 2024 08:39 AM IST

When 112 women artistes with various percussion musical instruments, all associated with traditional form of celebrating victory, announcing one’s strength to weaken rivals, ushering in the god, displaying aggression, announcing battle and all linked to India’s traditional form of daily life come and for the first time in its 75th

Muizzu joins the Sino-Wahhabi alliance

30 Jan 2024 08:37 AM IST

Mohamed Muizzu, the President of the Maldives, has been claiming that his country’s sovereignty is being violated by India’s so-called military presence on its soil of 77 personnel operating a couple of Dornier aircraft for humanitarian purposes. However, now he is not even pretending to be the head of a

Complexities of hate speech regulations at international level: A comparative analysis

30 Jan 2024 08:31 AM IST

In political life, free speech is essential to ensure that the citizens can and do provide opinions and beliefs. In India, the right to free speech and expression is a fundamental right. Hate speech is not a new phenomenon, and instances of hate speech have increased at an unprecedented rate

Decolonising Indian admin

29 Jan 2024 09:09 AM IST

Before Britishers numerous other invaders plundered India. But none of them was as devastating as Britishers. They all looted the physical wealth of India, its temples, its gold and all but Britishers lead India to mental and psychological poverty. Through Macaulian education system they directly hit at our mental level

Empowering Women: Soft law’s impact on Corporate Board Diversity

29 Jan 2024 09:05 AM IST

In recent years, the issue of gender diversity on corporate boards has gained significant attention worldwide. Research indicates that diverse boards lead to better decision-making and improved company performance. One approach that has emerged as effective in addressing this challenge is the utilization of “soft law” mechanisms. Soft law refers

Nitish’s acceptance by BJP shows its anxiety for Lok Sabha polls

29 Jan 2024 09:01 AM IST

It was a couple of months ago when in several of my columns and write-ups, I had predicted that the danger to the INDIA bloc could come from three individuals—Nitish Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal and Sharad Pawar—. While how the story would unfold so far as Kejriwal and Pawar go is

Role of mediation in Indian marriages

27 Jan 2024 06:32 AM IST

Across India’s vibrant tapestry of cultures and traditions, one common thread binds us – the sanctity of marriage. Yet, even the knots of love can fray, leaving couples entangled in disputes that threaten the very fabric of their union. In these moments of emotional turmoil, a beacon of hope emerges

Jagadish Shettar’s Ghar Wapsi leaves Congress RED-FACED

27 Jan 2024 06:29 AM IST

Shortly before the Lok Sabha elections, the announcement by prominent Lingayat leader and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar to rejoin the BJP has left the Congress red faced. Shettar who had shifted to the grand old party ahead of the 2023 Assembly polls after being denied a ticket to contest

INDIA 2024: CHALLENGES AHEAD

27 Jan 2024 06:27 AM IST

As India’s strategic ties diversify in many fields with the US, the latter must be made to appreciate India’s time honoured adherence to strategic autonomy and non-alignment. The dawn of each year, notwithstanding the travails suffered in the outgoing year, generally kindles optimism and the hope of better days to