Climate pledge: On CoP26 summit in Glasgow
Nations must realize they are not in a competitive race but trying to outrun the clock In a surprise move…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Playing Politics Against the Interests of the Nation is Sedition
The denial of entry into India to Darshan Singh Dhaliwal - a well-known Sikh from USA for his support to…
Read MoreSilly point: On linking cricket to patriotism
Support for the national cricket team or its players is no litmus test for patriotism People who allegedly celebrated the…
Read MoreThe fading patriarch: On Congress and Amarinder Singh
The Congress has set in motion a series of events in Punjab that it can no longer control Former Punjab…
Read MoreListen to Farooq Abdullah
Strengthen hands of real representatives of people of J&K The Centre should listen carefully to Farooq Abdullah, the statesman, who…
Read MoreA probe after prodding: On Lakhimpur Kheri violence
U.P. police must do a credible probe to inspire public confidence in farmers’ killing case The arrest of Ashish Mishra,…
Read MoreWill India be another Germany under Hitler?
India has undergone much change since 2014 when Narendra Modi came in as the Prime Minister of India. The nation…
Read MorePM Modi did well to commit India to its democratic traditions at UN General Assembly
For the third consecutive year in a row, and his fourth such speech since he was elected in 2014, Prime…
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Quad or AUKUS – India needs to review its involvement in blocs
The interests of the US and India find convergence on the issue of threats to the two countries from terrorists…
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Death of a Mahant
Ensure punishment to criminals in holy robes The mysterious death of Mahant Narendra Giri, president of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara…
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Congress fiasco
Captain’s exit as CM leaves party on sticky wicket in Punjab Capt Amarinder Singh’s unceremonious exit as the Punjab Chief…
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A Patel at the helm: On change of guard in Gujarat
The BJP is once again willing to accommodate dominant caste groups Effecting the fourth change of guard in a State…
Read MorePositive climate: On India engaging the U.S.
Engagement with the U.S. should help India expand mitigation, adaptation action India’s front-line position as third highest emitter of greenhouse…
Read MoreReturn of the Mullahs: On the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Taliban have sent a clear message that they care little about what the world thinks of them The debate on…
Read MoreDrug deaths in Punjab
An urgent probe should reveal the supplier-peddler network Drug addiction remains an unresolved issue in Punjab, despite the intervention at…
Read MoreNoble intentions: On the U.N. and the Taliban
The U.N. must ensure that the Taliban uphold human rights and give up terror tactics As India ended its month-long…
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Erasing Nehru
Poster on 75 years of Independence reeks of pettiness Indian history has always been a battleground of identity politics and…
Read MoreNear and present: On the Afghan crisis and India
India does not have the luxury of distance from the ticking bomb in its neighborhood The suicide bombing at Kabul…
Read MoreChaotic evacuation
US, other nations must ensure safety of their citizens The death of at least 110 people, including 13 US troops,…
Read MorePharmacy of the World turning into center for innovation
India is now the 3rd largest by volume and 10th largest by value in case of production of drugs and…
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Toppling of Ghani’s regime in Afghanistan and Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Statue in Pakistan
After recently reading the news item onhow the government of Afghanistan collapsed to Taliban onslaught with complete melt down of…
Read MoreReboot to reset: On India-U.S. trade ties
With Indo-U.S. trade deal off, it is time India reorients its global economic engagement India’s largest trading partner, and one…
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Happy 75th Independence Day of India
We wait for a whole year to say excitedly “Happy Independence Day! Here we are, into the 75th year of…
Read MorePandemic of distrust: On resisting COVID-19 vaccination
Those resisting vaccination mostly conform to a specific social, cultural, and political profile President Joe Biden and the director of…
Read MorePegasus controversy
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar breaks ranks to demand probe With the Supreme Court set to hear the pleas seeking a…
Read MoreRaids on media houses
Govt ought to leash agencies, reassure journalist fraternity Every action has a message, particularly when the actor is the Government…
Read MoreChange in Karnataka
Yediyurappa makes way for new leader The replacement of BS Yediyurappa as the chief minister of Karnataka could well set…
Read MoreSpyware for snooping
Digital age calls for privacy, safety The expose of the use of the Pegasus spyware, manufactured by an Israeli firm…
Read MoreDealing with denial: On playing down the COVID-19 tragedy
India must not play down the COVID-19 tragedy, as that would hurt public confidence A touchy topic for the Centre…
Read MorePopulation control in Uttar Pradesh
Creating awareness is the best bet to achieve goal The assurance by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh led by…
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