Opinions
Opinions from known and prominent personnel from various backgrounds like activism, academia, business and historical experience. Thought-provoking articles, insightful analyses, and diverse viewpoints await, encouraging meaningful conversations on the issues that matter.
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Crores lost, yet e-defrauds rise exponentially; why?
Mumbai: Before the numbers started to ring, the callers were warned of e-fraudsters who lured people to part with their money in a variety of ways. Some six thousand frauds were carried…
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Opinion: With praise pouring in from top Congress leadership on caste census, Revanth Reddy is on cloud 9
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is on cloud nine. The praise of former UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi, MP, has boosted…
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The question mark on the fence; what Nature asks us each morning?
By Asif Khan On my morning walk, I noticed something seemingly small—a Buckwheat vine that had climbed to the top of the basketball court fence and curled itself into the shape of…
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A pipeline broken at the base cannot yield desired results
About 15 percent of India’s population has less than four percent representation in all meaningful walks of life. This is the stubborn ‘four percent trap’. Many explanations have been offered, but its…
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Between hope and hardship: Why are millions of youth chasing government jobs?
By Sai Priya More than twenty-five years after India initiated its economic liberalization, the nation’s deep-seated fascination with the post-colonial state persists with surprising intensity. This is most notably reflected in the…
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Between justice and mercy: A Shariah perspective on Nimisha’s fate
Hyderabad: To err is human, to forgive divine. This timeless adage finds renewed relevance in the unfolding story of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in Yemen. As global campaigns gain…
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Cricket: Corruption in HCA has pushed important matters to the background
The Hyderabad Cricket Association is setting new records every week. Unfortunately, the records are of a dubious nature. At one time, Hyderabad used to produce record-breaking players, but now Hyderabad produces only…
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Women trolled, threatened, and silenced: Need for bridging the legal gaps
By A. L. Gayathri and Moumita Barman In a society where shame and stigma continue to burden women disproportionately, new and vicious forms of online gender-based violence and harassment have emerged as…
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Bihar reels under the uncalculated increased risks in upping the number of female police personnel
Without sounding a misogynist, one needs to put the facts straight. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may boast that the appointment of 35% female constables is a move in the direction of…
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Everlasting glory of Ghalib: Magisterial selection and reflective reading
Mirza Asad Ullah Khan Ghalib (1779-1869)’s creative dexterity and speculative imagination consistently epitomise the cerebral and soft power that makes India a distinct and enduring presence in the literary and cultural landscape…
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Opinion: Daily killing of Palestinians is the new normal
It is a daily brutal decimation of Palestinians. There is no attempt to stop it. Perhaps, we, the other humans, do not care. According to a recently published report, Gaza’s population has…
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Opinion: Indian sports admins are in a fool’s paradise; urgent need to wake up to reality
We Indians always seem to be living in a land of dreams where everything looks rosy. Often our media too does the same and does no investigation. In reality, nothing is functioning…
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As Rahul Gandhi traverses LoP path, he scores more misses than hits; Gandhi needs to buckle up for this role
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) for one year now. In this role, he plays a significant part in India’s Parliament. He holds the government accountable…
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Murder, murder and more murders; Bihar is new normal in India
If a top health-hub tycoon of Bihar is gunned down outside his house just a stone’s throw from the sprawling bungalow of Chief Justice of Patna High Court and High Court Club…
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A temple trust scam like no other in the country; journey from innocence to evil
An open-to -sky temple to Shani – Saturn – in a Maharashtra village is a huge attraction where about 4000 worshippers pour in every day to seek blessings against misfortune. It is…
