Opinion

Universities in India still function as if serving the administrative needs of a colonial empire.

Ray Kurzweil was able to predict that a computer would defeat the world champion of chess by 1998.

A cursory look at Putin’s Middle East maneuvers shows up the man as the cleverest player among the big powers competing for influence in the region.

After taking an oath to shun materialism in a quest for the real meaning of life, is it appropriate for such preachers to enter fields of commerce and politics for reforming society?

One can talk of modernising and reinterpreting the sedition law, but the argument that it has no place in a modern context is not correct

If the US withdraws from Afghanistan, India, which has steadfastly supported the US, would be sidelined in favour of the Taliban, with which the US has resumed talks.

The hype that 'Howdy Modi!' extravaganza on September 22 would immediately usher in rich policy dividends was based on an inadequate understanding of America’s decision-making process.

Today, film music is mainly led by rhythm; foot-tapping and ear-popping music enhanced by digital sounds. Despite this, the magic of the songs of the yesteryears still lingers on.

We think that national security is a very serious business, and we should trust the generals to do the right thing for all of us, but as Guderian knew, this is not always wise, writes author-columnist Aakar Patel.

While e-cigarettes have been nipped in the bud, the challenge remains with core tobacco use in India.

In the mad rush of life in Delhi today, one cannot even think that red-light area existed on the Kashmere Gate-Red Fort stretch of the main road and that its occupants called out to the Tommies.

India has no civilisational obligation towards persecuted people of non-Indic faiths, writes M. Nageswara Rao.

The conflict between parental pressure and personal choice in higher education should now be an antiquated problem left behind in the 20th century.

If the world has not reached a consensus on defining terrorism and a terrorist, then India has also contributed to this confusion.

Reputed global research institutions have held that e-cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than traditional cigarettes, and some have even recommended encouraging smokers to switch to this less harmful alternative.

‘The Tale of the Boy Who Never Laughed’ is a parable that tells the reader that it is important for Arabs and Muslims to learn to approach life and world more intellectually than sentimentally.

No doubt Gandhi fought untouchability and Nehru followed his footsteps, but it was Ambedkar who shaped the progressive, futuristic idea of a modern India.

Would O’Brien be able to meet the elevated challenges in his new role of guiding US security policies and fine-tuning peace talks with hostile groups like the Taliban or bellicose nations?