scorecardresearch
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicYour Turn

Topic: Your Turn

SubscriberWrites: Kashmir dispute: The disastrous impact on environment, and economy

Forests, which once covered vast stretches of the region, are now significantly reduced due to the exploitation of resources for military infrastructure and illegal logging activities.

SubscriberWrites: What if Columbus did find Indians from India, in the Americas?

There are ancient links between Tamil and Telugu cultures and South America that reveal shared linguistic, genetic, and geological ties, suggesting deeper historical connections.

SubscriberWrites: Bengal unbound: People’s revolt for justice

Junior doctors leading protests against the RG Kar incident are heirs to Bengal’s progressive intellectualism and proud tradition of activism that once propelled India toward independence.

SubscriberWrites: A balancing act: India’s foreign policy challenges

India has potential to become a significant economic and military power; an independent foreign policy based on its own national interests would be the right approach.

SubscriberWrites: Economic Populism- the new socialism

India's political class unites on economic populism, sidelining market reforms. With welfare schemes dominating, the call for liberalization and deregulation is fading away.

SubscriberWrites: Let us not lower the dignity of the governor’s office

Governors' partisan actions in opposition-ruled states spark debate on the erosion of constitutional dignity, highlighting the urgent need for reforms to restore federal harmony.

SubscriberWrites: The Aravallis: A struggling guardian of north india’s ecology

Once revered, the ancient Aravalli Range now faces relentless exploitation, threatening its role as a climate regulator, biodiversity hub, and natural barrier.

SubscriberWrites: What was behind 42k jobs cut at Reliance Industries

The number of employees at the conglomerate's telecom division, Reliance Jio, decreased as well, from 95,326 in FY23 to 90,067 in FY24.

SubscriberWrites: Modi’s strategic diplomacy: Pushing Ukraine towards peace talks

PM Modi, during his visit to Ukraine, will likely highlight to Zelensky the risks of prolonged conflict with Russia and the potential benefits of a negotiated settlement.

SubscriberWrites: Rape victim should have unquestionable right to abort a child

Under India's Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971, abortion is permitted only up to 20 weeks, even for rape victims, who are denied abortion if the pregnancy exceeds this limit.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.