scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
HomeOpinion

Opinion

Deobandis Arabising Indian Muslims in name of Islam—a culture war Barelvis fought for 150 yrs

While Barelvis never stressed on labelling local customs as 'Hinduwana', Deobandis focused on a puritanical version of Islam. Both aim to dominate a new 'Islamic' polity.

In journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik’s death, I lost an encouraging voice

I will not tell you about his activism days or his marathon journey in journalism. Rather how rooted and humble he was even in the company of prime ministers.

SVB crisis: India can protect the world from US-made banking collapses

India can raise the SVB issue with G20 finance ministers and evolve a banking framework to insulate emerging economies of the South from frauds committed by the developed North.

India’s renewable energy push clashes with reforestation pledge. It will cost forest cover

The competition for land between renewable enegry installations and forest cover may invariably favour the former because it is backed by large industrial and economic interests.

Pulwama wives’ demand for jobs dodgy enough. Gehlot caving will encourage exploitation

While it isn’t the job of the State to patrol families, it can certainly ensure that all possible loopholes are closed for exploitation of such tragic circumstances.

Sheikh Hasina has done more for Bangladesh than anyone else, has no reason to attack Yunus

40 global leaders took out a full-page ad in Washington Post to publish an open letter to the Sheikh Hasina govt — stop attacking Muhammad Yunus.

Dancing Shiva in Samarkand: Central Asian traders spread Hinduism, Buddhism along Silk Road

800 years before Babur, Hindu gods were worshipped by merchant diasporas in Central Asia.

Imran saga shows Pakistan’s hybrid govt is deeply flawed. It only adds to his confidence

Either the Generals take charge again, or the political class devise a formula to wrest control.

Kashmiri jihad has disappeared. Its only hope now is for New Delhi to make big mistakes

Since 2001, jihad in Kashmir has often been perched on the edge of the abyss—only to claw its way back because of the failure to build a democratic political order.

S Jaishankar to contest 2024 Lok Sabha election? 3 seats rumour mills are interested in

BJP is reportedly going to make musical parodies on alcohol to share in Delhi and Telangana. It is sure to make ruling parties in these states restless.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

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.