Opinion

Islamophobia is a term coined to shut down criticism

Islamophobia Awareness Month is an annual event that takes place in November in the United States and Canada. The campaign was initiated by the Muslim advocacy groups in the US in 2012. The stated objective of the campaign was to increase awareness of “Islamophobia” and promote religious tolerance. The Muslim advocacy groups are a part […]

Clearing the air: Battling stubble burning and smog in India

Every year, as autumn sets in, a thick blanket of smog reaches the northern regions of India, causing a shadow on the lives of millions. The culprits behind this annual environmental disaster are the burning fields of Haryana and Punjab, where farmers, desperate to prepare their land for the next crop, ignite stubble and inadvertently […]

Nikki Haley’s rise: Voters embrace her vision on foreign policy, economy, and leadership in 2024 GOP primaries

As the 2024 GOP presidential primaries continue to unfold, the third debate in California in September is poised to give some direction to a unique race where the front-runner will give it a miss. While former President Donald Trump, who currently leads the polls, has chosen not to join his fellow contenders on the debate […]

J&K gets an incorruptible, laser-focused DGP—for the moment

Notably, Swain remains the Special DG heading CID, SIA, and other centralised investigating operations, in addition to being in charge of the entire force as DGP.

The handcuffs of morality: From Prithviraj to Israel

Prithviraj Chauhan, after defeating the Afghan ruler Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191, magnanimously spared him. However, in the ensuing Second Battle of Tarain (1192), Ghori triumphed and later executed Prithviraj.  This historical episode, deeply ingrained in India’s collective memory, raises questions about the costs of moral decisions: while Prithviraj’s actions […]