
No rationale for giving subsidies to Tesla
Concession given to import of Tesla cars would could hamper the efforts being made by other car companies operating in India Once again the issue of reducing import duty for importing their cars is in discussion for American electric car company Tesla. Till now, a 60 per cent import duty has...
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Battle lines drawn
05 December 2023 | Pioneer -
Searching for the right CM candidate
05 December 2023 | Kalyani Shankar -
Artificial Intelligence: Benefits outweigh the detriments
04 December 2023 | Rohit Bhardwaj/ Pankaj KP Shreyaskar -
Hold back that raging anger!
04 December 2023 | Sakshi Sethi -
Balochistan: An undeclared war zone-I
04 December 2023 | Mir Khan Baloch -
Kissinger had counterparts in Kerala!
04 December 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
Saffron wave, again
04 December 2023 | Pioneer

Kissinger: Cold warrior of realpolitik
While history will judge Henry Kissinger’s many accomplishments and misdemeanours, the art and science of diplomacy has lost an ace practitioner and innovator Amongst the eulogies offered to the highest priest of realpolitik i.e., Henry Kissinger, and the accompanying divide on his unique style of diplomacy, the most prescient was from...
Operation ‘Firki’: Dealing with stray dogs in a humane way
The Government should support research to explore inexpensive, non-surgical options for dog sterilisation On a misty winter morning of the year 2021, I was drawn to a commotion in the front-lane parking area of my residence in a South Delhi colony. A female dog had appeared from somewhere at night and...

Reclining wind God
The idol of Shri Bade Hanuman ji, situated at the Sangam in Prayagraj, is unique Prayagraj is a prominent city in the populous state of India, Uttar Pradesh. The party that rules Uttar Pradesh invariably conquers India. Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical and invisible...

The democratisation of forestry: Indian Scenario
Bridging local and global concerns, promoting equity and passionate stakeholders, are crucial for fostering the conservation of forests Forests are vital ecosystems that maintain the balance of our planet and provide numerous resources and ecological services indispensable for human survival. Numerous research studies underscore the paramount importance of biodiverse natural forests...

Fragile hope emerges in Israeli-Hamas conflict
The ceasefire gives peace a chance but no lasting peace in Gaza is possible without a two-state solution After weeks of intense warfare in Gaza, a four-day truce has offered a glimmer of hope for millions yearning for peace in the beleaguered enclave. The pivotal question now lingers—can this pause pave...

The helping hand
COP28 sees developed countries pledging aid to developing nations to fight climate change World leaders are in Dubai, the UAE, to take part in the World Climate Action Summit (COP28) which got under way on November 30. The Summit is an important moment for the heads of State and Government to...

Myanmar: Generals under fire
The success of the current offensive in Myanmar shows once again that the ruling junta is doomed The continuing offensive by an alliance of resistance groups, that began on the morning of October 27, has panicked Myanmar’s ruling junta. This is clear from a report in The Global New Light of...