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Eye on the Middle East | ICJ interim order is a signal for peace in the region
Published on Jan 28, 2024 01:18 PM IST
A political solution to the Israel-Palestine question shall act as a cushion to absorb any International Court of Justice's verdict on genocide in the future
Hard Code | When AI wields the brush, do we call it the artist or the tool?
The boom in generative AI may change our relationship with art, but how we receive it is a question we cannot answer yet. Exposure will determine acceptability
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 12:36 PM IST
Legally speaking | The right to abort, in light of different judgements
There is a contradiction in abortion law: On one hand, it recognises a pregnant woman's rights, on the other, it devolves agency to medical practitioners
Published on Jan 27, 2024 04:24 PM IST
Gender Question | How to smash the patriarchy? Listen to women
Two different research surveys conducted in India and Pakistan in different years demonstrate how men’s preferences are considered more valuable than women's
Published on Jan 21, 2024 07:16 PM IST
Dhamini Ratnam
Role models, mentors, coaches and sponsors: What our schoolchildren need, asap
The second ASER survey of school-going 14- to18-year-olds said that 21% had no clear aspiration and of those who did, a 45% knew no one in that career
Published on Jan 21, 2024 01:54 PM IST
Number Theory: The importance of pilgrims in tourism economy
According to the NSSO survey, the average religious or pilgrimage trip generated a bill of ₹2,717 in 2014-15. This is the third-lowest bill
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 01:29 PM IST
Number Theory: How important are pilgrims among domestic tourists in India?
The run-up to the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has generated discussions on the economic potential of religious tourism in India
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 01:15 PM IST
Maha News| Milind Deora's departure is the denouement everyone was expecting
Though Milind Deora hasn’t won an election since 2014, his surname carries heft. Things became complicated since the formation of the MVA alliance, experts say
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 12:37 PM IST
Data Munching | What the WHO report on tobacco use tells us
Smokers around the world are quitting — men more than women — and at least one-third of the adolescents who use tobacco products are using e-cigarettes
Published on Jan 19, 2024 06:48 PM IST
Understanding remission guidelines set out in the Bilkis Bano case by the SC
Remission allows for the reduction of the period of imprisonment based on numerous factors. It does not mean acquittal and does not wipe out the offence
Published on Jan 19, 2024 05:54 PM IST
Chennai's road to recovery after devastating December floods
If 2015 was a manmade disaster that came calling because of unregulated construction, the 2023 disaster was a combination of bad weather and worn infrastructure
Published on Jan 07, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Deepika Amirapu | Edited by Anish Yande
Why reviving the Malanggad issue helps Shinde in election year
The CM's mentor, Anand Dighe first raised claims over the 12th Century Sufi saint's shrine in the mid-80s. He was taking a leaf out of the Sena playbook
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 04:35 PM IST
View: Why the three laws were needed for new age crimes
Union home minister Amit Shah secured Parliament's approval for new bills replacing IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act, aligning with contemporary challenges.
Published on Dec 22, 2023 10:32 AM IST
Trans rights: Can free education replace the demand for quota?
The difference between what the government wants to do — offer welfare measures — and what the community has sought — reservation — is wide and deep
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 07:18 PM IST
Why Aatmanirbhar Bharat is required in strategic thinking besides manufacturing
The heavy reliance on Western war models and phraseology of US-UK-based think tanks has stunted Indian strategic growth.
Published on Dec 17, 2023 12:21 PM IST
Number Theory: What November's headline inflation figures don't show
WPI inflation, which measures changes in producer prices, was 0.26% in November compared to a deflation of 0.52% in October
Updated on Dec 15, 2023 11:26 AM IST
Number Theory: Caste composition of CMs after elections in 5 states
Even a cursory reading of the castes of its new chief ministers shows that the BJP has taken care to assemble a diverse caste coalition – with an eye on 2024
Updated on Dec 14, 2023 09:01 AM IST
Number Theory: Second warmest start to winter since 1951
State-wise averages of minimum temperatures show that of the 30 states and UTs, only J&K and Ladakh have experienced a cooler than normal start to winter
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 12:59 PM IST
What data tells us of police accountability — and what it doesn’t
The NCRB recorded 75 custodial deaths in 2022. Beyond these numbers lie nearly two decades of inaction by many states in setting up Police Complaint Authorities
Published on Dec 05, 2023 07:08 PM IST
View: Why BJP is a formidable challenge for Opposition in 2024
While PM Narendra Modi has sounded the bugle for 2024 General Elections, his “Man Friday” Amit Shah is already on the job.
Published on Dec 04, 2023 11:41 AM IST
View: BJP's win in Chhattisgarh is bad news for Naxals
In Maoist-affected tribal Bastar, the BJP made a strong comeback winning nine out of a total of 12 seats.
Published on Dec 03, 2023 06:30 PM IST
Number Theory: Economic diversity and its role in Rajasthan polls
Campaigning for the Rajasthan elections scheduled for November 25 has ended
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 12:29 PM IST
Caste Survey | In Bihar, an arithmetic of caste and politics of numbers
The alarming incidence of poverty makes social and economic justice inseparable. Social justice is in need of reinvention, and this is its moment
Published on Nov 17, 2023 07:41 PM IST
Cause and Effect | As global temperatures soar, urgent climate action is needed
A Climate Central report reveals that countries contributing the least to emissions are the hardest hit, emphasising the urgent need for global climate action.
Published on Nov 17, 2023 09:13 AM IST
Tannu Jain
Why repatriation of Afghans from Pakistan has no historical basis
While Pakistan has decided to push refugees into Afghanistan, the move is going to rebound on Islamabad as it will open historical wound of Durand Line.
Published on Nov 12, 2023 09:54 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Number Theory: Should Delhi’s pollution spike surprise us?
Delhi’s pollution levels, as measured by the average Air Quality Index (AQI) hit the “severe” threshold on Saturday at 468.
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 10:30 AM IST
Muizzu's ‘Out India’ campaign in Maldives a political slogan devoid of reality
Maldives president-elect Muizzu's claim of Indian troops in the Maldives is baseless. There are no troops; only Indian humanitarian assets.
Published on Nov 03, 2023 07:26 PM IST
Poll strategy | The key strategists of all parties in Mizoram
The fight for the 40 assembly seats in Mizoram may seem like one between two regional parties, the MNF and the ZPM. However, the Congress and the BJP have
Published on Nov 03, 2023 07:18 PM IST
View: Why intelligence and counter-terror agencies need to be on high alert
Afghanistan is back in ferment. Horrible images of 7/10 attacks and collateral casualties of Israeli retaliation could trigger terror attack anywhere in world.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 12:17 PM IST
How Indian aircraft and helicopters helped Maldives in disaster & medical relief
President elect Mohamed Muizzu should reconsider his political decision on Indian troop removal as disaster and medical relief in Maldives will be hit.
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 12:38 PM IST