scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Thursday, April 23, 2026
HomeOpinion

Opinion

Why Indian courts shouldn’t get their hopes up with Congress promise of judicial reform

Congress’ election manifesto opens debate on much-needed reform in Indian judiciary but promises have seldom turned into government action.

It’s a tragedy that 3-time MP Jaya Prada becomes news only when men comment on her

Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada has parlayed several parties but has been a prowling tigress in her political avatar.

Trump believes immigration is harmful but study finds it has long-term benefits for the US

According to the study historical immigration resulted in significantly higher incomes, less poverty, less unemployment, more urbanization in US today.

RAW needs to become more like CIA, and move away from IAS & IPS

RAW should open its recruitment avenues and engage individuals from different backgrounds with diverse skills and education.

Don’t panic yet, China’s Belt & Road project doesn’t mean it’ll boost Beijing’s power

China is playing the role of loan shark with smaller countries in terms of GDP, increasingly isolating it globally. This is not a winning game for it.

With Balakot, India both gained & lost an opportunity to push Pakistan to act against terror

All the weapons India is frenetically importing can offer no effective deterrence in the absence of political will.

Millennium of symbolism burns with Notre Dame

Notre Dame, which captured French monarchy and stood over dark events and many celebrations, including during World War II  may now also become an unpleasant symbol of current events like politics of anger.

This Lok Sabha election, don’t fall for these seven deadly myths

This Lok Sabha election is not only about Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi. Voters might support other political parties or independents.

Once upon a spooky time, when Indian and CIA spies were partners in spying

On this date, 40 years ago, India & US revealed that a nuclear device to track Chinese nuke tests was missing. Shekhar Gupta recounts the event

Least political parties can do is treat Election Commission with same respect as judiciary

Between two elections, both winners and losers in the election arena do precious little to strengthen the constitutional body that places them in high pedestals.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.