Opinion

The high-stakes face-off between Bihar's two powerful bahubali families turns Mokama into the most fiercely contested seat of the election.

The agitation has brought the farmers' issues to the forefront of Maharashtra's politics, stuck in the quagmire of communal discourse aimed at diverting people's attention from real issues.

Just like in 1989, Mohammad Azharuddin's elevation is with an eye to achieving a specific mission. This time, Azhar is being inducted into the Revanth Reddy ministry with an eye on wooing the Muslim vote in the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency, which will vote in a by-election on November 11.

Though an election in Bangladesh in February looks unlikely, there's an added question. Will the election, if held, be fair like the one in 2008, or will the Muhammad Yunus set-up conduct polls by keeping away a big chunk of voters like Sheikh Hasina did in 2024?

India stands at a defining moment in global tech. As nations build digital fortresses, India can chart a new path, one of open geo-nationalism, where sovereignty and trust replace control and competition.

In a nation consumed by reels, our sense of reality is blurring. What once was life has become content, and the line between real and reel is vanishing fast.

As AI evolves, data isn't the new oil—it's our digital DNA. Its quality, ethics, and privacy will decide whether technology empowers humanity or deepens the cracks of mistrust.

Communication shapes perception, builds trust, and drives action. Whether in politics or business, authentic storytelling and empathy define leadership, turning words into movements and messages into meaningful connections that inspire change.

The UK has been affected by the "grooming gangs" scandal for over 20 years, involving thousands of child sex abuse cases. Most perpetrators were of Pakistani origin, often in Labour-governed areas. Labour politicians initially suppressed the perpetrators' identity to protect votes, but were eventually forced to act due to mounting public pressure.

The hijab row in Kochi exposes Kerala's growing struggle between faith and freedom, highlighting subtle "micro revivalism" — small, persistent assertions of religious identity quietly reshaping the state's pluralistic fabric.

Political parties have largely abandoned the idea of proportional representation based on Bihar's caste survey, instead allocating tickets to consolidate their core vote banks.

So who does one hold accountable for the national capital being amongst the most polluted cities in the world where in Diwali week the air quality routinely takes a turn for the worse and only aggravates chronic respiratory illnesses?

India has an egg problem. It is also a problem that mirrors our problem of low-quality and adulterated food, particularly on quick commerce apps where prices are high and yet quality is missing.

Corruption is a feature, not a bug of the system of democracy. But reasonable restrictions must apply to prevent it from becoming an out and out kleptocracy.

Women voters in Bihar, prioritising safety, education, and welfare, have become decisive in elections, often outnumbering men at the polls. Cash transfers and targeted schemes by parties have made women's votes a key factor in determining outcomes.

Is morality divine or human-made? We often tend to assume that the fear of God makes us moral human beings. But across philosophy, biology, and anthropology, evidence suggests that ethics can emerge from reason, empathy, and social cooperation, without relying on God.

While Silicon Valley built for scale, Beijing built for sovereignty. The West treated technology as global commons. China treated it as contested territory — the next arena of sovereignty and statecraft.

It is outrageous, immoral and obscene to suggest that Gaza is a gone case, but Gaza is a gone case. Peace comes from justice, not Trump-style razzmatazz.

The Muhammad Yunus-led interim setup in Bangladesh is bound by the country's Constitution. There is no provision for a referendum, as is being demanded by fundamentalist and students' parties, in the Constitution. Is that why 'safe exit' is on the lips of July Movement leaders?

Bihar's political battleground remains finely balanced — the NDA holds an edge with strongholds in the north, but shifting voter sentiment and key swing seats could still tip the scales for the Mahagathbandhan.