Opinion: Why India's Tiger Conservation Strategies Need Serious Relook

Opinion: Why India's Tiger Conservation Strategies Need Serious Relook

Shantanu Guha Ray | Monday March 18, 2024

K. Ullas Karanth's brilliant book,'Among Tigers', assumes significance in the context of a recent order by the Supreme Court to ban safaris in the core area of Corbett tiger reserve.

Opinion: India's New Trade Motto Is About Expanding Its Comfort Zone(s)

Opinion: India's New Trade Motto Is About Expanding Its Comfort Zone(s)

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday March 18, 2024

Moving away from its traditional focus on just South-South cooperation, India has progressively embraced regional trade agreements with the developed world. The latest deal with four European nations is an example.

Opinion: Simultaneous Polls May Help Regional Parties Much More Than BJP

Opinion: Simultaneous Polls May Help Regional Parties Much More Than BJP

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday March 18, 2024

The results of the 1967 elections and the simultaneous polls in a few states in 2014 and 2019 show that strong regional parties tend to benefit in the Lok Sabha elections when polls are held together.

Opinion: India's Social Entrepreneurs Need Shoulders To Stand On

Opinion: India's Social Entrepreneurs Need Shoulders To Stand On

Rathish Balakrishnan | Monday March 18, 2024

Can we create a paradigm where we are not celebrating walking far but paving the way for the next person to travel farther than we did?

General Election 2024 Dates Highlights: April 19, 26, May 7, 13, 20, 25, June 1, Counting on June 4

General Election 2024 Dates Highlights: April 19, 26, May 7, 13, 20, 25, June 1, Counting on June 4

Saturday March 16, 2024

Election 2024 Dates: ​​​​​​​The Election Commission is holding a press conference to announce the schedule of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and four state assembly elections.

Blog: The Growing Allure Of The Beloved Filter Coffee

Blog: The Growing Allure Of The Beloved Filter Coffee

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday March 15, 2024

Despite the mushrooming of global coffee chains, filter coffee has sustained its originality, embedded itself in family traditions, and grown beyond South India.

Opinion: NRC, But Not CAA - What West Bengal's Rajbongshi Community Wants

Opinion: NRC, But Not CAA - What West Bengal's Rajbongshi Community Wants

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Friday March 15, 2024

Many who have been demanding a separate statehood want the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to determine illegal immigrants and pave the way for their deportation.

Opinion: Election 2024 Is Not A Done Deal. Three Voting Patterns Show Why

Opinion: Election 2024 Is Not A Done Deal. Three Voting Patterns Show Why

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday March 15, 2024

A large number of late deciders and a small share of 'loyal' voters, coupled with a focus on local candidates, can often alter the final outcome.

Blog: Project Zorawar - How India Plans To Counter China At High Altitudes

Blog: Project Zorawar - How India Plans To Counter China At High Altitudes

Divyam Sharma | Thursday March 14, 2024

Developed under a public-private partnership with the DRDO and L&T, the Army's ambitious light tank project, titled 'Zorawar', was envisioned in 2021. Under it, the Centre seeks to procure 350 light tanks in a phased manner.

Opinion: Why The Kate Middleton Mess Should Scare Brands On Social Media

Opinion: Why The Kate Middleton Mess Should Scare Brands On Social Media

Beth Kowitt, Bloomberg | Thursday March 14, 2024

What turned the most casual royal watchers into crazed professional internet sleuths is the now-infamous photo that was posted by the Prince and Princess of Wales's handle on X.

Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector

Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Thursday March 14, 2024

It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.

Opinion: How Ebrahim Alkazi Changed The Face Of Modern Indian Theatre

Opinion: How Ebrahim Alkazi Changed The Face Of Modern Indian Theatre

Shantanu Guha Ray | Thursday March 14, 2024

A recently released biography written by Alkazi's daughter, Allana, stands out for encompassing virtually every aspect of the theatre doyen's life, painting a vivid portrait of his colourful life.

Opinion: Haryana - Will BJP's Experiment With A Non-Jat Chief Minister Pay Off?

Opinion: Haryana - Will BJP's Experiment With A Non-Jat Chief Minister Pay Off?

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday March 13, 2024

Haryana now is among the few states where the BJP has experimented with installing chief ministers who don't come from a dominant community.

Opinion: Decade of Transformational Changes In India's CSR Landscape

Opinion: Decade of Transformational Changes In India's CSR Landscape

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday March 13, 2024

What initially appeared as a piece of legislation has, over a decade, transformed into a game-changing initiative.

Opinion: Mamata's Solo Act In West Bengal Is A Big Setback For INDIA

Opinion: Mamata's Solo Act In West Bengal Is A Big Setback For INDIA

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday March 12, 2024

The TMC's decision came in the wake of visible friction with the Congress, which extended from confrontations over the slow pace of seat-sharing talks to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's persistent personal attacks against Mamata.