News Updates

(Update 12 minutes ago)
Latest Updates

Category: Comments

23 December, 2022

Beyond weapons: On Ukraine President Zelensky’s visit to Washington

The United States should push Ukraine to find a solution to the conflict with Russia Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit…

Read More
17 December, 2022

Medical inflation

Bill for regulatory panel needs serious discussion Aprivate member’s Bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha seeks setting up of a…

Read More
17 December, 2022

Countering terror: On action against groups targeting civilians

All nations must come together against groups targeting civilians External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s listing of four hurdles to better…

Read More
9 December, 2022

AAP bags MCD, too

Faces the uphill task of clearing mounds of garbage Consolidating its position in the Capital with a ‘double engine’, the…

Read More
9 December, 2022

Winning formula: On BJP’s strategy

While the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strategy works across regions, the Congress needs State-specific tactics The Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in…

Read More
4 December, 2022

Great responsibility: On India’s G20 presidency

During G-20 presidency, India must etch its global dreams on domestic landscape The Government launched its year of the G-20…

Read More
4 December, 2022

The Kashmir Files row

View IFFI jury head’s remarks in cinematic context It’s been a huge commercial success, but The Kashmir Files has been…

Read More
25 November, 2022

New chief for Pak army

Bajwa marks exit with embarrassing comments Qamar Javed Bajwa, in his last address as Pakistan’s army chief, had an embarrassing…

Read More
25 November, 2022

Poll officers’ appointments

Transparent selection a must for constitutional posts The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the absence of a law governing…

Read More
11 November, 2022

Unlaundered truth: On Sanjay Raut’s bail and the functioning of central agencies

Central agencies should reflect about the way they are used for political ends A Special Court dealing with cases under…

Read More
11 November, 2022

Who should all sit together to choose Governors?

The number of States where the Governor-Government relationship is taking a turn for the worse has been on the rise.…

Read More
6 November, 2022

A case for NRIs to get a right to vote

If the hearing on several petitions filed on behalf of overseas Indians is any indication, the Supreme Court appears to…

Read More
6 November, 2022

The Midterms: Indian American Samosa Caucus likely to win

Indian Americans need to get more involved in electoral politics Midterms on November 8 are just about less than 4…

Read More
30 October, 2022

Vital intervention: On the Supreme Court order against hate speech

The Supreme Court of India must do everything possible to curb the propagation of hate There is good reason for…

Read More
30 October, 2022

PM Rishi Sunak’s priority will be to safeguard British interests

Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister and also the first person of color to occupy this…

Read More
14 October, 2022

Dangerous spiral: On Crimea bridge bombing and Russia’s retaliation

Only a compromise through talks can end the hostilities in Ukraine The massive Russian bombing of cities across Ukraine that…

Read More
14 October, 2022

Curbing hate speech

Need to avoid pick-and-choose action against offenders The Supreme Court has acknowledged that a petitioner may be right in claiming…

Read More
7 October, 2022

Neutrality and abstention: On India’s stand in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

India must take a stand against Russia’s bombing of civilians and annexation of territory Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s telephone call…

Read More
7 October, 2022

Feasibility of freebies

Political parties need to spell out financial ramifications Political parties have no qualms about promising all kinds of freebies to…

Read More
30 September, 2022

Message to Canada

Inaction against anti-India forces is unacceptable With its advisory for Indians in Canada and those travelling to the country, New…

Read More
30 September, 2022

Rajasthan crisis

Self-destructive Congress triggers needless chaos The political crisis in Rajasthan, one of the mere two states ruled solo by the…

Read More
18 September, 2022

Part of a pattern: On Varanasi court verdict in Gyanvapi case

Courts should be wary of giving a toehold to communal forces in religious disputes Hindu revanchism has found a way…

Read More
18 September, 2022

Adieu Mr. Bains; Rest in Peace

One of the greatest sons of Punjab in the US, Didar Singh Bains is no more is a heartrending news.…

Read More
18 September, 2022

End of the Federer era: A magical 24-year journey is over

Roger Federer  broke a million hearts when he announced that he would retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup.…

Read More
10 September, 2022

End of an era: On Queen Elizabeth II

The death of the Queen could have an impact on the mission and prospects of the Commonwealth The passing of…

Read More
10 September, 2022

F-16 package

America’s Pak outreach an ominous sign for India The Biden administration’s approval of a $450-million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment…

Read More
10 September, 2022

Trial by fire: On importance of Liz Truss delivering results for U.K.

Liz Truss will have to deliver results quickly as the U.K. faces crises on different fronts The United Kingdom’s Conservative…

Read More
2 September, 2022

China in the dock: UN report establishes crimes against Uyghurs

The long-awaited United Nations report that accuses Beijing of serious human rights violations in its mass detention of Uyghurs and…

Read More
2 September, 2022

Congress conundrum: On announcement of poll schedule

The organizational polls must stir its workers to life if the party is to survive Amid turmoil and uncertainty, the…

Read More
20 August, 2022

In Dropping Gadkari from BJP’s Parliamentary Board Modi  Sends  a Message to  RSS Chief

In a major organizational reshuffle, the Bharatiya Janata Party  dropped Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj…

Read More