Opinion: The Importance Of Banning Polygamy In India

Opinion: The Importance Of Banning Polygamy In India

Bibek Debroy and Aditya Sinha | Monday August 07, 2023

Following the Law Commission's call for public input on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the subsequent mention by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a considerable amount of commentary has been generated on the topic.

Opinion: A Plan For Bursting Shimla Draws Huge Objections

Opinion: A Plan For Bursting Shimla Draws Huge Objections

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday August 07, 2023

The population of Shimla is around 2.41 lakh, as of Census 2011, besides a floating population of some 70,000 tourists per day during peak season. The hill station lacks a public transport system, parking space and pedestrian infrastructure.

Opinion: When A Traffic Jam In Space Delayed ISRO's Rocket Launch

Opinion: When A Traffic Jam In Space Delayed ISRO's Rocket Launch

Pallava Bagla | Monday August 07, 2023

Space may be the last frontier, but surprise, surprise, there is both pollution and congestion in outer space. Yes, all human-made.

Opinion: The Clock Is Running Out On North India's Next Big Crisis

Opinion: The Clock Is Running Out On North India's Next Big Crisis

Kurinji Selvaraj | Friday August 04, 2023

The stubble-burning season will soon be upon us, causing a massive surge in air pollution again.

Opinion: A Difficult Conversation - 'Failed' Marriage, Trudeau Split And The Family Oppenheimers

Opinion: A Difficult Conversation - 'Failed' Marriage, Trudeau Split And The Family Oppenheimers

Nishtha Gautam | Friday August 04, 2023

What is a failed marriage? The one that ends in separation and divorce or that which continues despite - and sometimes because of - either or both partners breaking the covenant?

Opinion: 2019 Election Was One-Sided, "Manipulation" Wouldn't Help

Opinion: 2019 Election Was One-Sided, "Manipulation" Wouldn't Help

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday August 04, 2023

A research paper titled "Democratic Backsliding in the World's Largest Democracy" suggests that there was manipulation of results in some seats by the ruling BJP.

Blog: India-France: United By Valour, Sacrifice Since 1914

Blog: India-France: United By Valour, Sacrifice Since 1914

Divyam Sharma | Wednesday August 02, 2023

The Indian tri-services contingent marched in Paris to the tune of "Saare Jahan se Achcha" on the occasion of Bastille Day, France's National Day. It is not the first time Indian troops were in France.

Opinion: Parliament's Weapons Of Mass Disruption

Opinion: Parliament's Weapons Of Mass Disruption

CR Kesavan | Wednesday August 02, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed that the guilty will not be spared. Yet the opposition is intransigently demanding a statement from the PM, when the issue comes under the Home Ministry.

Opinion: Pakistan Can No Longer Control Its Monster

Opinion: Pakistan Can No Longer Control Its Monster

Harsh V. Pant | Wednesday August 02, 2023

Hours before Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng landed in Islamabad for an event marking a decade of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), another reminder came about the perpetual abyss that Pakistan has been staring at for the past several years

Opinion: Is Poll Promise Taking A Toll On The Karnataka Government?

Opinion: Is Poll Promise Taking A Toll On The Karnataka Government?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday August 02, 2023

Amid spiraling discord in its Karnataka unit, where several party MLAs have targeted their own government ministers, the Congress has called a meeting in Delhi today of ministers from the state.

Opinion: Rajiv Gandhi's Reach-Out To RSS Had Indira Gandhi's Approval

Opinion: Rajiv Gandhi's Reach-Out To RSS Had Indira Gandhi's Approval

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Wednesday August 02, 2023

Two narratives of present day Congress strategy against Narendra Modi appear to contradict the Grand Old Party's past stance, as revealed by a forthcoming book, "How Prime Ministers Decide", by veteran scribe Neerja Chowdhury.

Opinion: Self Or Collective Interest? Tough Choices Dog INDIA Parties

Opinion: Self Or Collective Interest? Tough Choices Dog INDIA Parties

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Monday July 31, 2023

Addressing the Indian Youth Congress convention with 'Behtar Bharat Ki Buniyaad' (Foundations of a Better India) as its theme in Bengaluru recently, Rahul Gandhi asserted that the country was witnessing political contestation between two ideologies.

Opinion: Why So Many Lives Are Lost In Highway Accidents

Opinion: Why So Many Lives Are Lost In Highway Accidents

Bharti Mishra Nath | Sunday July 30, 2023

A few days back, Ahmedabad was shaken by a Jaguar driver speeding at 140 km/hour and crashing into a crowd at 1:30 am, killing nine and leaving a dozen more critically injured.

Opinion: They Want A Hindu Rashtra With No Safe Home For Gods

Opinion: They Want A Hindu Rashtra With No Safe Home For Gods

Reena Gupta | Saturday July 29, 2023

The Central government has shown complete ignorance and negligence of the basic principles of environmental protection in Uttarakhand

Opinion: Manipur Needs Healing, Today

Opinion: Manipur Needs Healing, Today

Derek O'Brien | Friday July 28, 2023

The Prime Minister's mug shots are splattered all over the country on G20 hoardings, with the tagline 'One Earth. One Family. One Future'. But before that, Manipur needs healing. Today.