Opinion
OPINION: Ayushman Bharat under PM Narendra Modi is Transforming Healthcare
India is working on a health model that is holistic and inclusive—a model which stresses on preventive healthcare and in case of diseases, easy, affordable and accessible treatment.
Not Just Politics, Farmers in India Need Jobs, Can’t Solely Depend on Farm Income
The latest National Sample Survey report has reinforced the fact that farmers urgently need an additional financial cushion.
What Changed Between 1996 and 2021 and Why China May Ignore Legitimacy Factor for Taliban
China often treats norms of international law with caution and regards it as a tool that is often misused by Western countries to further their own agenda.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Slippery Slope, His Snap Poll Gamble Could Backfire
He may have been inspired by his father, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who had similarly opted for snap polls in 1974 and managed to form a majority government.
Kunal Vijayakar Writes: This Ganesh Chaturthi, Know What a Real Modak is
A real 'modak' is a dumpling. A steamed ‘modak’ is made of rice flour, and the stuffing includes grated coconut, cooked with jaggery, cardamom, nutmeg, raisins and cashew.
Opinion: Fissures Widen among Generals of Pakistan Military
As Taliban fight Panjshir forces, the struggle to out-manoeuvre General Bajwa’s attempt to install Lt Gen Azhar Abbas as next COAS could prove fatal for the morale of officers.
This Ganesh Chaturthi, a Note of Caution from One of India’s Top Doctors
Festivals are no excuse for lax public health measures and lack of COVID-appropriate behaviour.
‘America is Back’ for Biden, but Europeans Must Find a Way Back from Afghanistan
The Afghanistan withdrawal serves as wake-up call for EU to invest in its strategic and security capabilities to act independently, regardless of Washington’s decision.
Why Karbi Anglong Accord is Important for India’s Long Border with Resurgent China
Perceived or actual threat to tribal identities and rising aspirations have been one of the major causes of many insurgent movements in the Northeast.
Counterview: A Ban is No Cure to Internet or Gaming Addiction in Kids
Banning or even creating a scare, especially when children are locked in and schools are running online, is not the solution.
View: China is Putting Limits to Online Gaming for Kids, Indian Policymakers Must Step in Too
India has seen a huge jump in screen time by 25 per cent (4.9 hours pre-COVID to 6.9 hours) during the pandemic.
Indian Naval Aviation Gets President’s Colour, But Helicopter Problem Persists
Very soon there will be far more vessels in the water than helicopters to embark them.
No Room for Self Pity, The Indian Paralympian is Courageous and Aiming for Gold
The success of para athletes will help create greater sensitivity towards the physically challenged which, in turn, will make for a more inclusive and richer society.
Trapped between Soldiers and Taliban at Kabul Airport Gates, Afghans Feel Betrayed
Afghans wanting to leave Kabul have been made to wait in knee-deep sewage water as the situation outside the airport worsened by the day.
Saleh’s Last Stand: Why Chances of Another Anti-Taliban Northern Alliance Look Thin
Amrullah Saleh has wondered, as others too have, as to why the US and NATO have remained unwilling to confront Pakistan.
With Taliban in Afghanistan a Reality Now, What Lies Ahead for India, Pakistan, China, Taiwan, Russia?
The impact of Taliban’s resurrection would be far-reaching and even inside those countries who are now in a celebratory mood.