Opinion
Privatisation of Ailing General Insurance Companies Will Help Nurse Them Back to Health
The financial performances of Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL), United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL), and National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) have not been satisfactory.
Kalyan Singh (1932-2021): Life & Times of BJP's First 'Hindu Hriday Samrat' Who Blended Mandal, Mandir
Kalyan Singh was the BJP’s first “Monarch of the Hindu Heart” as well as a pioneering backward caste leader, reconciling the seeming contradictions between these two facets that define contemporary Indian politics.
Does Taliban 2.0 Differ from Taliban 1.0? Its Promises Are at Variance With Its Actions
What is apparent is the new veneer - much more effective use of public relations tools and its messages of fair treatment of the civilian population and reasonable behaviour.
Taliban Rule in Afghanistan: It is Not Sharia if it Doesn't Engage with Women, Minorities Humanely
We should not forget how the strict interpretation of Sharia and intolerance towards other cultures have fostered enmity between Islam and other religions, like Buddhism.
In PM Modi’s ‘Chhota Kisan’ Slogan on Independence Day, a Direct Message for UP Farmers
PM Modi’s championing of the hitherto faceless “kisan” has deeper connotations. One has to look no farther than UP to reckon what the import is.
When David Took on Goliath: Story of Marico Fighting off Hindustan Lever’s Takeover Bid
Harsh Mariwala was anxious at the prospect of a face-off with a pedigreed and battle-hardened Hindustan Lever team backed by big budget firepower.
J&J Single-dose COVID Vaccine Can Improve Coverage in Tough Terrains, Tackle Inequity
As India is struggling to administer at least one vaccine dose to its eligible population, a single-shot COVID vaccine will have a distinct advantage.
Left Parties Have Always Shown Allegiance to Their Global Masters than Support National Interest
In cases, where overt support to the international partners is politically untenable in India, the Communist parties have remained ambiguous at their best.
Opinion: OBC Quota in NEET Courageous Pro-social justice Move since Mandal Commission
This decision shows the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend constitutional reservation policy to OBCs at par with SC/STs.
MLA Who Revived Surat Shelter Homes Writes How Urban Homeless Got a New Lease of Life
Several workshops are conducted to teach inmates employable skills so that they can earn money and learn to sustain themselves.
They Too Fought in Kargil: 108 Squadron’s Innovative Tactics to Target Enemy Stood Out
The squadron flew over 150 operational missions in the strike role, targeting enemy positions around Tiger Hill, Tololing and in the Batalik Sector.
Rewriting History: How I Discovered the True Birth Date of Tipu Sultan
All this while, Tipu Sultan’s birth date was wrongly attributed to November 20, 1750.
India Plans to Revive Dormant API Manufacturing Industry, Cut Over Dependence on China
The Indian pharmaceutical industry and Chinese API manufacturers have been fighting a very long war, and India was losing its API manufacturing industry to China.
A Roof for Every Delhiite: Understanding Delhi’s Master Plan for Housing Sector
The master plan process is viewed as static as its vision for the city is for a 20-year period. Urbanisation is a dynamic process, and its impact is felt every day.
How the Drone Attack at Jammu Airport Alters the Contours of Asymmetric Warfare for India
The Jammu drone attack may invariably act as a catalyst for a major acquisition drive for anti-drone systems.
When Jinnah Compared Sheikh Abdullah to a Rotten Egg, Rubbed People of J&K the Wrong Way
Sheikh Abdullah was clear that Kashmir’s destiny would be determined by its own people and not a ‘popular leader of Muslims’ from Bombay.
