Why India must use the Ladakh opportunity to tame the Dragon
Given the current environment of economic discontentment and tenuous geopolitical situation, are China’s actions strategically opportune?
Target China: Examining China’s linkages with the Indian economy
India Today Editor-in-Chief talks about the PM's new economic mantra in the wake of the pandemic and the Chinese aggression, in the July 13, 2020 edition of the India Today Magazine.
Why nations must unite to take China on
China, in recent months, has quite brazenly started to flex its muscles and to browbeat, bully, intimidate, threaten not just smaller countries in the neighbourhood, but also some of the bigger powers.
What is the new system to evaluate Congress leadership in Kerala?
Kerala Congress invented a system to reactivate its leaders by introducing Performance Assessment System (PAS) to rate its leaders and their popularity at grass root levels.
Why we need to be ethical in the race for Covid vaccine
The deadline to begin the trial so that the vaccine could be launched on August 15 may be unrealistic and even illegal.
Why China’s designs must be called out
While addressing soldiers of the Indian Army in Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a message to our neighbour: “The age of expansionism is over”.
How Jyotiraditya Scindia gained in Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion
A political level, Scindia pulled off a smooth coup- from getting his loyalists to quit the Congress and to get them into a BJP cabinet.
The dynamics of self-reliant India
Both — Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India — are great ideas, and are misinterpreted in due to vested interests, or due to lack of communication and lack of understanding among the public.
What businesses and corporate houses can do to kickstart the economy
The Covid war is far from over. India has done well in managing the pandemic so far. But the gains achieved can be easily undone by a few follies.
Will nostalgia be able to beat lockdown blues?
Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were. However, the time in the history of the world where the bygone is recalled can do wonders.
How Covid made digital media the new normal
The real casualty of the Covid seems to be the newspaper. A sense of tragedy is lost in the celebration of the technological.
How Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes the lead in the fight against Covid
Nitish Kumar has demonstrated resolve and decision making that reflected in slowing down the spread and the impact of the Covid-19 in Bihar.
How RSS predicted China’s true colours
On an examination of the documents, most impartial observers will come to the inevitable conclusion that the RSS was right about China and the Congress was wrong.
How Ashok Gehlot saved Rajya Sabha seats for Congress
Rajasthan Chief Minister has added to his stature ever since he ensured that Congress retained its flock together in the Rajya Sabha elections.
Happy Birthday Kalyanji: An ode to the music Kalyanji-Anandji treated us to
The duo had a fine flair for regional folk music, catchy dance numbers, soulful devotional songs, children’s songs – you name it.
Why Punjab farmers are angry with the state government
The Punjab farmers are irked with the government for blowing a chance to save water and in turn, help them save money.
DailyOh! Dil Bechara with Sushant Singh Rajput
The trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput's last film, Dil Bechara, is out.
Why China’s claim on Galwan is a lie
No Chinese national has ever set a foot in the area till the mid-1950s and it is only due to India’s weakness at that time that Beijing can make this outrageous claim today.
Dearth of helping hands in apple orchards
Orchard owners are worried as they have not been able to source the solidly-built Nepalese labourers needed for the harvest of the apple crop.
Why India must strike back at China to save Himalayas
China wants to keep India occupied on two-and-a-half fronts, in order to scare smaller nations.
The best colleges of India
India Today Editor-in-Chief talks about a definitive India Today-survey across 12 major disciplines for the Covid world, in the July 6, 2020 edition of the India Today Magazine.
Coronil criticism is more politics, less about clinical trials
If you can have homeopathy, you can have Coronil too.
India, China and the RIC’s agenda
The RIC platform has today become a talk shop in many ways where generic discussions on global issues have become the norm.
Why the PLA is posturing at the LAC
Chinese troops have ingressed at four major points while Beijing has laid claim to the entire Galwan Valley.
A short history of star suicides
When it comes to awareness of mental health, India and America are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Why China's aggression in Galwan may backfire
In overplaying its hand in the Galwan Valley, Beijing has made a close US-India alliance all but inevitable.
Spicing up Ginza’s culinary universe
Spice Lab marks the beginning of a new generation of Indian cuisine.
Out and about: Three special men
Stories of three men who are part of the LGBTQ and their straight-ally collective.
Unsure about co-living in the Corona era? Just follow us Indians
Interesting stories have revealed how young adults in the West are finding it nerve-racking and daunting to live with their parents.
Sushant Singh Rajput deserves our voice, not quiet
Fronting mental health to avoid a conversation about the harsh realities of Bollywood is a copout that will dismantle many more fragile minds of many more Sushant Singh Rajputs.
Total boycott of Chinese goods is impractical, but posturing is not a bad idea
Visuals of people throwing 'Made in China' TV sets from their balconies and nationalist groups protesting with anti-China banners are useful ‘conflict-time’ optics that the Chinese state-owned media did not miss.
Why Anushka Sharma's Bulbbul flutters fast, then crash lands
The movie drags us back in time. It does the same to issues concerning women.
Why Bulbbul is a new women's fairy tale
While the story is set in pre-Independence era, the issues that Anvita Dutt raises, especially pertaining to a woman’s place in society and the hurdles she faces, feel pertinent.
Why India needs a major policy overhaul for the post-Covid period
The need of the hour is rethinking policies and planning for the post-Covid days. The process must start right now.
A test of nerves in virus season
The country seems to be moving more and more into an examination based education system where the testing impedes genuine learning.
Freedom Economy: How India can beat China at the content game
China may be good at the hardware economy, but we should harness our freedom economy.
What makes the Bollywood title song eternal
The title song is amongst the many subgenres that exist in the delightful world of Hindi film music, especially till the mid-70s. Though not extinct yet, they are certainly on their way out.
Why the Jammu deaths are a tragic reminder of our Covid-19 paranoia
Two cousins from Jammu died of dehydration while on their way to cremate their uncle who died of Covid-19. Authorities were apathetic due to the fear of contracting the coronavirus.
Why our schools are in a sorry state
The teacher drawing salary from multiple govt schools in UP reflects the tragedy that has befallen one of the best schemes ever launched to boost girls’ education in rural areas.
Why Bengaluru needs a lockdown urgently
The sudden spike in cases reveals that the government’s contact tracing is no more functional. Health experts fear the situation might spiral out of control if the government doesn’t lock down the city immediately.
The challenges of a two-front war
Indian military officials have for long maintained that the armed forces are prepared for a two-front contingency. That moment of truth might be just around the corner.
Why we need to guard India against China's proxies
China's proxies are propagating the absurd proposition that a package deal on the border would include India remaining neutral on US-China issues.
How college examinations in Maharashtra became a row between the CM and the Governor
While Thackeray is adamant on cancelling the examinations and passing the students based on their previous academic record, Koshyari, also the Chancellor of the universities, has warned that this will hamper the students’ future.
India-China Face-off: Not the time to distrust the Prime Minister
The citizenry, media and political class must not indulge in unnecessary mud-slinging to create instability. Instead, the whole country should strengthen the resolve of politico-military leadership to secure national sovereign territory.
What is West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's fitness secret?
What keeps him ticking is his old courtroom habits of donning a lawyer’s gown in his imagination and engaging in banter by giving quick, smart repartees.
How long will the clock tick for TikTok?
Across the world, there have been concerns raised over security and transparency of Chinese apps like TikTok.
Taking on China: Why diplomatic resolution of the present crisis is India's best option
India Today Editor-in-Chief talks about how India has to maintain its territorial integrity but also has to tread carefully around China, in the June 29, 2020 edition of the India Today Magazine.
How India can bridge the digital learning gap with lessons from around the world
India needs stronger infrastructure to provide uninterrupted internet connection and electronic devices to students and narrow the digital divide.
Lockdown Love: FaceTime
Virtual calls that brought the world closer during the coronavirus could not connect these two anymore.
How India can hit China where it hurts them most
With a negative public sentiment about China prevailing in India, China, with delinquent antics, is virtually pushing itself to lose out on the buoyant and burgeoning Indian market. This will hit them hard.