Opinion

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

Jaishankar’s thinly veiled swipe at China is well-timed

27 Oct 2023 08:48 AM IST

In what was viewed as a thinly veiled swipe at China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged the Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to work together to promote stability and prosperity in the region by “strictly adhering to the principles of international law, respecting the sovereignty and territorial

Climate change: Unpacking its extent and steps to combat it

26 Oct 2023 08:55 AM IST

Although misunderstood many times, “climate change” is simply continuing alterations in long-term temperature and atmospheric conditions. While natural factors like fluctuations in solar activity and significant volcanic eruptions can contribute to such changes, the primary driver of climate change since the 1800s has been human activities, primarily the burning of

The Agniveer scheme needs operational restructuring and a strong policy mechanism

26 Oct 2023 08:52 AM IST

The supreme sacrifice made by first Agniveer Akshay Laxman Gawate who lost his life in the line of duty at the Siachen glacier has sparked speculation and directed fresh attention towards the Agnipath-Agniveer scheme. Incidentally, similar to Agniveer Gawate—who was serving in one of the most hostile environmental conditions at

Trudeau’s CHARGES AGAINST India not winning him friends

26 Oct 2023 08:50 AM IST

Canada’s Opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, was scathing in his criticism of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an interview, calling him “incompetent” and “unprofessional” for mishandling Canada’s relations with India. He also promised to restore Canada’s relationship with India once he comes to power. Given that Canada’s elections are two

Child custody challenges amid cultural differences: A global perspective

25 Oct 2023 08:39 AM IST

Migration for job purposes is not a new phenomenon; it’s an age-old practice. 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