Opinions
Opinions from known and prominent personnel from various backgrounds like activism, academia, business and historical experience. Thought-provoking articles, insightful analyses, and diverse viewpoints await, encouraging meaningful conversations on the issues that matter.
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Opinion: Indian sports admins are in a fool’s paradise; urgent need to wake up to reality
We Indians always seem to be living in a land of dreams where everything looks rosy. Often our media too does the same and does no investigation. In reality, nothing is functioning…
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As Rahul Gandhi traverses LoP path, he scores more misses than hits; Gandhi needs to buckle up for this role
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) for one year now. In this role, he plays a significant part in India’s Parliament. He holds the government accountable…
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Murder, murder and more murders; Bihar is new normal in India
If a top health-hub tycoon of Bihar is gunned down outside his house just a stone’s throw from the sprawling bungalow of Chief Justice of Patna High Court and High Court Club…
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A temple trust scam like no other in the country; journey from innocence to evil
An open-to -sky temple to Shani – Saturn – in a Maharashtra village is a huge attraction where about 4000 worshippers pour in every day to seek blessings against misfortune. It is…
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Language crisis: Maharashtra government is at the cleft end of a stick
If Hindi was to be taught in schools in Maharashtra schools at the primary level itself, then the state would most likely be required to appoint candidates from outside the state which…
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Indiscipline, factionalism, revolts are hurting Congress in Karnataka; the future is tense
The Karnataka Congress is facing challenges due to a power struggle between Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Many in the party predict a potential change of guard. The…
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Coming together of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray to impact political equation in Mumbai
It is a family reunion in Maharashtra with a huge political impact with the estranged cousins of the Thackeray family getting together. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray buried their hatchets on Saturday.…
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Azmet Jah appears on city skyline after two years; asserts his position as Ninth Nizam
Hyderabad: In a belated move, Prince Azmet Jah has come out with a declaration that he is the successor to his father, Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur who passed away on January 15,…
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Akhilesh Yadav: Beyond daddy Mulayam Singh Yadav’s shadow
Akhilesh Yadav’s political journey reveals a tantalising tension between inherited legacy and earned leadership. Mulayam Singh Yadav laid the foundation of the Samajwadi movement in UP. It is Akhilesh who redefines it…
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New law, old mindsets: Whom does Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita really protect?
By Sahiba Meher and Moumita Barman Imagine this: a 17-year-old boy is sexually assaulted. Under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he is recognised as a victim. The law…
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Dum kay roat of Muharram; a tradition beyond ritual
Hyderabad: There’s no religious compulsion behind it, nor any theological endorsement. Yet the allure of Dum kay Roat during Muharram remains irresistible. Much like haleem, which finds prominence in Ramzan despite having…
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One nation, many kitchens: A decentralised approach to safe food
By Anandini Gupta and A. L. Gayathri According to the World Health Organization, unsafe food causes 100,000+ deaths annually in India (WHO Food Safety, 2024). India faces a persistent food safety challenge,…
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Are fortunes of AAP changing? But two victories cannot predict future scenario
The Aam Aadmi Party is delighted after its recent win in the Gujarat and Punjab bye-elections. These victories in states dominated by the BJP indicate a shift in the Party’s fortunes. The…
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Hindi politics in the land of the Marathi manoos
The likelihood of the estranged political cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, each leading a political party, coming together as associates in an electoral strategy or merging seems possible but it is Hindi…
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At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo becomes ‘Money Machine’; becomes highest paid player in history
At the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the richest sportsperson in history. He has renewed his contract with Al Nassr Football Club of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a mind-boggling sum.…
