Two catalysts which have changed India and US for good (Comment)
What will the world look like after the coronavirus induced shut down? I am not in possession of a crystal ball for global survey but …
Global hits and misses in dealing with COVID-19: Takeaways for India (Comment)
The coronavirus COVID-19 has affected 195 countries and territories around the world and one international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan) …
Too early to comment on Olympics postponement: Sathiyan
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, India’s top-ranked paddler, feels it’s too early to decide whether the Olympics should be postponed due to the coronavirus …
Evolution from a good Muslim to a bad one: Really? (Comment)
In Nandita Das’ film, Manto, the great story writer, who loved Bombay beyond distraction, finds himself under pressure from family, in the midst of the …
Is global recession likely in 2020? (Comment)
A recession is a macroeconomic term that refers to a significant decline in general economic activity in a designated region. However, the National Bureau of …
Bangabondhu’s vision for Bangladesh (Comment)
I thank you for what I consider to be a great honour to say a few words on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of …
Fighting it with common sense (Comment)
Perhaps the most meaningful observation about corona virus that a medical professional made in an interview, was that ‘the virus has understood us better than …
Idea of India: Two former ambassadors skirmish on Shaheen Bagh (Comment)
The Idea of India is being fiercely contested within Hindu society. Rampaging communalism is an offshoot. The latest to pick up the glove are two …
Neha Dhupia on being trolled over cheating comment: I’ve been misinterpreted
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) After being heavily trolled for her comment that seemed like she was defending a girl for cheating in a relationship, actress …
Why rapes will not stop in India despite the forthcoming four hangings (Comment)
Four hangings as splints for a fracturing land. In caste-inequity normative India — where mythology is becoming history, politically-inconvenient histories being pathologized, “anti-national” students baton-whipped, …
‘Musk’s comment on COVID-19 panic being ‘dumb’ is what’s dumb’
San Francisco, March 8 (IANS) Mathematician Nassim Nicholas Taleb took to the Twitter to respond to Tesla CEO Elon Musks tweet about what he called …
The greatest movement since independence but what’s Shaheen Bagh’s future? (Comment)
It would be unfair to compare the Shaheen Bagh anti CAA, NPR, NRC movement with mass mobilization efforts leading to independence. The movement has no …
Healthcare: India and US can learn from each other (Comment)
India and the United States of America are the two largest democracies in the world. For most of this 21st century, they have served as …
Supriyo hits back at Mamata for ‘genocide’ comment
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the Delhi violence a ‘planned genocide’ and blamed the BJP for …
US-Taliban peace deal: Is it a compromise? (Comment)
A long-awaited historic US-Taliban Peace Deal stands signed by US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on February 29, 2020. …
Indian Oly chief not willing to comment on games status
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, questions are now being raised whether the Tokyo Olympic Games — scheduled to be held …
Pak media plays up Trump’s positive comment on Islamabad
New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Pakistan media on Monday ignored all that US President Donald Trump said and focused on his limited positive reference to …
Disarray in Democratic ranks: Has Modi picked two term Trump? (Comment)
A tantalizing tweet or two can change the atmospherics, otherwise Narendra Modi may well be hosting a two-term Trump in Ahmedabad. The race for the …
Why Bollywood doesn’t do this? (Comment)
There’s no denying that cinema, especially Hindi cinema, has tremendous influence on contemporary Indian culture. Bollywood is arguably one of India’s most well-known brands globally. …
Cong uses Goyal’s ‘mini-Portugal’ comment to attack Goa CM
Panaji, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s comment last week about creating a “mini-Portugal” in Goa, made at a business conclave …
Evolving business models of coworking in India (Comment)
Conducive and productive workspaces have become the need of the hour when it comes to providing the right environment to employees and helping them foster …
Hardline Iran and aggressive nationalism (Comment)
Iran’s parliamentary polls are likely to elect a hardline Parliament when the country goes to the polls to choose a new Majlis on February 21. …
CG Power auditors unable to comment on company’s future
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The auditors of fraud-hit CG Power and Industrial Solutions are unable to opine whether the company would be able to …
What is wrong with RSS? (Comment)
The secular forces find everything about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) abhorrent. Its working, its philosophy, its reach and work for the society, its strong …
India’s Budget 2020: Needs a few course corrections (Comment)
In her marathon 2 hours and 46 minutes speech introducing India’s 2020 budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman painted an optimistic picture of the Indian economy. …
Resetting of India-Sri Lanka ties (Comment)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse’s state visit to India takes place just over two months after his newly-elected brother, President Gotabaya Rajapakse visited New …
Congress slams Anant Hegde for comment on Mahatma
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Congress has hit out at BJP member of Parliament Anant Kumar Hegde for his comments on Father of the …
Shootout at Jamia an aberration: Movement much bigger (Comment)
“Haqeeqat-e-Abadi” or the eternal truth of the nationwide protests will only be energized by the “Police Zindabad” shouting country pistol shooter who fired into a …
‘Bigg Boss 13’: Arhaan reacts to Rashmi’s ‘not my type’ comment
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Arhaan Khan has reacted to his girlfriend and contestant Rashmi Desai’s comment about the former “Bigg Boss 13” contestant not being …
Bigg Boss 13: Juhi Parmar warns of fake profiles using her name to comment
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Former Bigg Boss contestant and television star Juhi Parmar has called out netizens who are creating fake profiles using her name …
Reflection on partition as government opens wounds on citizenship (Comment)
Since the word “Partition” has figured in the discourse on CAA, NCR, NPR the mind turns towards Maulana Azad, who was fiercely opposed to the …
Trinamool hits out at Vijayvargiya over ‘poha’ comment
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) Coming down heavily on BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for linking consumption of ‘poha’ (flattened rice) with Bangladeshi infiltrators, West Bengal’s ruling …
Trinamool slams Vijayvargiya’s ‘poha’ comment
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) Coming down heavily on BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for linking consumption of ‘poha’ (flattened rice) with Bangladeshis infiltrators, West Bengal’s ruling …
Remove Kapil Mishra’s ‘India Vs Pak’ comment: EC tells Twitter
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Election Commission has asked Twitter to remove the comment of BJP’s Model Town Assembly candidate Kapil Mishra from its …
EC asks Kapil Mishra to reply by Friday on his Pak comment
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has issued a show cause notice to BJP’s Model Town Assembly candidate Kapil Mishra for his …
MP BJP leader sparks row with ‘vulgar’ comment targeting Collector
Biaora (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 22 (IANS) Former minister of state in the previous Shivraj Singh Chauhan-led BJP ministry in Madhya Pradesh, Badrilal Yadav added a …
Dhankhar asks Mamata to withdraw comment on PM
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Taking strong objection to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not allowed by the …
BJP trains gun on Indira Jaising for her ‘pardon like Sonia’ comment
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The BJP lashed out at prominent lawyer Indira Jaising on Sunday after she urged Nirbhaya’s parents to forgive the four …
CPI MP urges govt to extend comment deadline on labour Codes
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) MP in the Rajya Sabha Binoy Viswam has requested Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar to …
New idea of India: Secularism of common aspirations takes shape (Comment)
‘Majrooh uthi hai mauje saba Aasaar liye toofanon ke Har qatra-e-shabnam bun jaaye Ek mauj-e-rawan, kuchh door naheen’ (The morning breeze is deceptive; it is …
Tweeple react to Trump’s comment over impeachment
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) As the Senate formally began its impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump, the President responded with a tweet to …