Opinion

Easing the burden: Positive reforms and solutions to Angel Tax issue

31 Oct 2023 08:49 AM IST

The term “angel tax” has recently started gaining prominence within the startup sector, causing apprehension among entrepreneurs, investors, and legislators. The angel tax, which is a direct tax levied on funds received from angel investors by unlisted companies, has had an impact on the thriving startup ecosystem in India. Nevertheless,

‘Wall Street Wolf’ evermore at the Indian door? A new ‘Buy out of India’ trend risked without a Modi government

31 Oct 2023 08:46 AM IST

There is a US-led hegemony that Indians need to be wary of as explained in a previous piece in this paper, by this author.(US led financial hegemony Oct. 6) It is a key component supporting, if not pushing US exceptionalism and, in a sense, US geopolitical priorities over much of

Foreign policy should be above party politics

31 Oct 2023 08:42 AM IST

India’s position on terrorism is unequivocal: that terrorism is one of the greatest scourges plaguing the civilised world, that there cannot be any justification for terror, which should be condemned in no uncertain terms. This was at the core of India’s decision to abstain from the UN resolution seeking an

Siren call of Western finance reaches higher pitch to Indians: Prudence needed

30 Oct 2023 08:42 AM IST

As explained in a previous piece in this paper, there is a US financial hegemony. It is a key component supporting, if not pushing US exceptionalism and, in a sense, US geopolitical priorities over much of the world, including trying to do so with India. To be fair, this is

India’s efforts to assist its former Navy officers will be complicated by a complex geopolitical environment

30 Oct 2023 08:38 AM IST

India faces a significant diplomatic issue after a Qatari court sentenced eight former Indian navy officers to death. Especially considering that the ruling following the in-camera trial is rendered during a sensitive geopolitical period in the Middle East. Interestingly, Manish Tewari, INC MP, had raised this issue inside Parliament, last

Delhi needs to be decongested for containing Pollution

30 Oct 2023 08:33 AM IST

Every year around this time, there are media headlines which speak about poor quality air in Delhi due to pollution, as a result of stubble burning in both Punjab and Haryana. This is also the period when there is reiteration of the movement which calls for saying no to crackers

Israel and Hamas conflict involving entire world will not cease any sooner

28 Oct 2023 09:49 AM IST

This week remained unsettled and vehement from global affairs’ point of view. If the Russia-Ukraine war was not enough to disrupt global peace and security, the terrorist attack of Hamas on Israel invoked a ferocious struggle of identity proclamation between Israel and Palestine. This did not remain limited to Israel

Informing grounds of arrest: The measured power to arrest under PMLA

28 Oct 2023 08:59 AM IST

In recent rulings, the Supreme Court and the High Courts have criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its cavalier approach to the rule of law while making arrests under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The courts lambasted the ED for its high-handedness, asserting that

Lost in transition: Child custody and cultural differences

28 Oct 2023 08:51 AM IST

Migration for job purposes is not a new phenomenon. Migration within a country is not an issue, as you will be guided by your lex loci. However, when you migrate to other countries, many problems and legal issues arise. Not only does the change of culture bring challenges, but traditions

Ashok Tandon produces Reverse Swing to Excel

28 Oct 2023 08:48 AM IST

Ashok Tandon was not only Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s media advisor, but he has always been a very well-informed journalist, completely low-key and never boastful of his immense knowledge about the country’s affairs. He has witnessed the unfolding of history from very close quarters; he served the Press Trust

How solar cables will help India meet its renewable energy goals

27 Oct 2023 09:19 AM IST

During the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to achieve a net zero target by 2070 and enhanced objectives to tackle climate change. India is focused on generating 50% of the total energy from renewable resources by the year 2030 and

Could mother-in-law tales be the next big thing in publishing?

27 Oct 2023 08:54 AM IST

There is evidently a huge interest in stories related to mothers-in-law in India, but oddly enough, it appears confined to the screen. Before television came into its own, the nasty mother-in-law who harassed and persecuted the innocent daughter-in-law appeared frequently in cinema of the sixties and the seventies. Lalitha Pawar