EDUCATION

COP28: Major hits, misses from Summit; India's bid

December 13, 2023
COP or the Conference of the Parties, a summit that takes place annually to discuss the progress towards reducing carbon emissions and reaching the target of ‘Net Zero’. This year, the COP28 summit was held in Dubai, UAE — which actually looked quite ambitious in hosting it — but, the…
EDUCATION

Will thwarted murder attempt on Pannun hamper India-US ties?

December 3, 2023
In a shocking development, the United States Justice Department on November 29 unsealed an indictment which unveiled charges of a ‘thwarted’ attempt to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun by an Indian national through a hire-for-murder scheme. This failed plot also has connections to the killing of Hardeep Singh…
EDUCATION

Claudia Goldin and her 'Nobel' research on gender gap

October 29, 2023
“Men are able to have the family and step up because women step back in terms of their jobs, but both are deprived. Men forgo time with their family and women often forgo their career,” these are the words of Nobel Laurette Claudia Goldin who was awarded the Nobel Prize…
EDUCATION

Hamas 'Terror Attack' on Israel puts 'Palestinian Cause' in limbo

October 25, 2023
It was the Jewish festival of ‘Sukkot’ as the whole Israel was having a relaxed sleep, when the ghoulish terrorists of Hamas carried out one of the deadliest terror attacks of recent times killing over 1400 innocent people. The Israeli counter-offensive on expected lines, has been extremely brutal leading to…
OPINION

How BJP changed political discourse with Women's Reservation Bill

October 14, 2023
In a historic and progressive move, the Parliament passed the Women’s Reservation Bill or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to reserve one-third of seats for women in the Centre and state legislatures. Although there still remains a long way, for the actual policy to come into effect (at least till…
OPINION

Tracking the phenomenal rise of Vivek Ramswamy in US politics

October 12, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy…Well, the rise of this Indian-American entrepreneur has been unprecedented by all means in US politics. He was just a newcomer in politics, three months back, but in a short period, the Ohio-based entrepreneur — through his tall claims and hard-right polarising ideology – has made a mark leaving…
SPORTS

World Cup: A SWOT Analysis as India gears to end drought

October 3, 2023
There couldn’t have been a better setup heading into the World Cup, as India looks really sorted and in form with the Asia Cup victory and a decisive win against the Aussies. After 12 years, the tournament is back in India, and it’s the first time, we are hosting it…
EDUCATION

Khalistan syndrome and souring India-Canada ties

September 25, 2023
In a major development, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 18, came guns blazing at India. He alleged that “agents of the Indian government” were behind the killing of the Khalistani separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This was followed by the expulsion of a senior Indian diplomat in Canada…