scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, April 17, 2026
HomeOpinion

Opinion

Nirmala Sitharaman’s answers do not explain Modi govt’s refusal to disclose Rafale details

Rafale controversy reveals pitfalls of both excessively centralised decision-making and of emphasis on public positioning rather than strategic outcomes.

Karan Thapar broke the cardinal rule of journalism and is too entitled to admit it

Now that he has done it, the only way for Thapar to redeem his lost prestige is by apologising to those he has wronged.

Can Rahul Gandhi put 292 dead cats on the table?

2019 is nigh and it will be raining dead cats from the Modi campaign.

Modi government too wants pliant judges & that’s why post-retirement jobs will stay

If judges knew there’s no job with a bungalow and car at the end of the tunnel waiting for them, they would become more independent.

Modi isn’t the only master of surprises. Rahul has learnt to use the weapon too

Rahul Gandhi’s hug can be criticised, ridiculed or rubbished, but its visual is going to last till the 2019 election results.

If Imran Khan wins Pakistan election, talk of military help will be hard to shake off

The military's current campaign of interference seems designed to clear a path for the ex-cricketer.

Modi can’t hope to fight love guru Rahul with the chaiwalla narrative

If the opposition party makes anti-Moditva its central plank, a smart counter-strategy would be a constant evolution of Moditva.

In the long struggle for GST waiver on sanitary napkins, Akshay Kumar gets to be the hero

We live in a country where citizens’ movements get recognition only when a pseudo-benevolent Bollywood star brings the story on screen.

Tough visas & anti-immigrant policies: Is it worth taking that big loan to study in the US

As thousands of Indians scramble to get loans to study at American universities, starting September, should they be taking the risk?

Shashi Tharoor: It seems safer in many places to be a cow than a Muslim

Modi government seems to believe it can issue statements with utter disregard for the truth and people will believe them.

On Camera

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.