Blog: Can Vivek Ramaswamy's Social Media-Friendly Takes Win Him An Election?

Blog: Can Vivek Ramaswamy's Social Media-Friendly Takes Win Him An Election?

Sagorika Sinha | Thursday September 07, 2023

While Nikki Haley is known as a veteran politician by this time, an anti-establishment voice that has broken through has been that of Vivek Ramaswamy, an author and entrepreneur with the right Ivy League credentials.

Opinion: Diaspora - A Driving Force Behind India's G20 Success

Opinion: Diaspora - A Driving Force Behind India's G20 Success

MR Rangaswami, Sanjeev Joshipura | Thursday September 07, 2023

As part of India's G20 presidency, which culminates in a mega summit of world leaders this weekend, Indiaspora's G20 forum in August featured 300 trailblazers of the Indian diaspora from 26 countries.

Opinion: Mahatma's Champaran To Rahul Gandhi's Champaran Mutton

Opinion: Mahatma's Champaran To Rahul Gandhi's Champaran Mutton

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Wednesday September 06, 2023

The name Champaran is hallowed in the annals of the Indian National Congress. After his return from South Africa in 1915, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India was at Champaran in 1917.

Opinion: Simultaneous Elections - Mother of all Democratic Reforms

Opinion: Simultaneous Elections - Mother of all Democratic Reforms

Vinay Sahasrabuddhe | Wednesday September 06, 2023

One thing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dead against is the Chalta Hai attitude that has become the mainspring of Status-Quo-ist approach.

Analysis: Jet Fuel Prices Hiked, Airfares To Go Up Again This Festive Season

Analysis: Jet Fuel Prices Hiked, Airfares To Go Up Again This Festive Season

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday September 05, 2023

The triple whammy of increasing jet fuel prices, GoFirst filing for insolvency, and the seat capacity of airlines remaining low is all set to hurt the wallets of flyers again this festival season.

Opinion: Looking For Excuses, Xi Skips G20 To Avoid Tough Questions On Economy

Opinion: Looking For Excuses, Xi Skips G20 To Avoid Tough Questions On Economy

Saibal Dasgupta | Tuesday September 05, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping first tried to avoid meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden and other world leaders by cancelling his scheduled appearance at the two-day G20 summit in Delhi starting September 9.

Opinion: Caste, Crime And <i>Khakee</i>

Opinion: Caste, Crime And Khakee

Rohit Khanna | Tuesday September 05, 2023

"Not the police, only the Army can control this". "Sometimes I feel India needs Martial Law" - familiar sentiments. The anger may even be valid at times.

Opinion: Seeking A New Balance In The Global Economy

Opinion: Seeking A New Balance In The Global Economy

Harsh V. Pant | Tuesday September 05, 2023

It has become a cliche to suggest that the world is at an inflection point. Shifting global balance of power is often identified as the key variable driving this change.

Opinion: What Singapore's New Indian-Origin President Says On India

Opinion: What Singapore's New Indian-Origin President Says On India

Preeti Dawra | Tuesday September 05, 2023

Singapore, a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, witnessed a historic presidential election when Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a multi-generational Singaporean of Tamil ancestry, secured a landslide victory this week.

Opinion: Singapore's Obama Moment With Indian-Origin Tharman Shanmugartnam

Opinion: Singapore's Obama Moment With Indian-Origin Tharman Shanmugartnam

Kumaran Pillai | Monday September 04, 2023

When Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a former senior minister in the Prime Minister's Office, won the presidential elections with a landslide victory of 70.4%, people of all races and persuasions celebrated jubilantly.

Opinion: Diversity In Unity - After Arvind Kejriwal, Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee Skip Joint INDIA Briefing

Opinion: Diversity In Unity - After Arvind Kejriwal, Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee Skip Joint INDIA Briefing

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Sunday September 03, 2023

The scenario emerging for the next general election is similar to that of 1971, when a combined opposition tried to oust a strong Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Their war cry "Indira hatao" was effectively countered by Indira Gandhi's "garibi hatao".

Opinion: Key Issues To Keep An Eye On G20 Summit 2023

Opinion: Key Issues To Keep An Eye On G20 Summit 2023

Sanjal Shastri | Sunday September 03, 2023

With just days to go for the G20 Summit, India is gearing up to welcome a galaxy of powerful global leaders. Given the high-profile nature of the event, expectations are high. Important questions are also being raised.

Opinion: Big Moves That Show INDIA May Be Onto Something

Opinion: Big Moves That Show INDIA May Be Onto Something

Ashutosh | Saturday September 02, 2023

Two major initiatives by the Modi government are indicative of the fact that the INDIA meet in Mumbai has rattled BJP. On the first day of the conclave came news, out-of-the-blue, of a special session of parliament on September 18, no reason given.

Opinion: For "Slap Muslim Classmate" Teacher, A Lesson From 'Master <i>Ji</i>'

Opinion: For "Slap Muslim Classmate" Teacher, A Lesson From 'Master Ji'

Hilal Ahmed | Saturday September 02, 2023

The viral video of a teacher asking a group of students in her class to slap a Muslim boyis certainly disturbing. It is a serious reflection of our public culture, where slapping, abusing, and even lynching Muslims is normal and acceptable.

Opinion: The Curious Timing Of The Soros-Funded Report, A Hindenburg Rehash

Opinion: The Curious Timing Of The Soros-Funded Report, A Hindenburg Rehash

Sanjay Singh | Friday September 01, 2023

Over the years, many have come to know the real face of Hungarian-born American George Soros.