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22 July, 2023

Your work is a testament to the positive impact journalism can have on our society

Dear Prof. Saluja, I am writing to express my deepest admiration and gratitude for the exceptional work you have done…

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8 July, 2023

No relief for Rahul

Quantum of sentence raises vital questions With the Gujarat High Court dismissing Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his…

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8 July, 2023

Thwarting Twitter: on the Karnataka High Court ruling

Ruling in favor of blocking should not be the last word on social media law It is unfortunate that the…

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8 July, 2023

Fact vs fake : Right to dissent must prevail

The Bombay High Court’s observation on Thursday (July 7, 2023) that since the April amendment to IT Rules, 2021, though…

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1 July, 2023

PM’s push for UCC: Code should be reformatory, not a Hindutva plank

With less than a year to go for the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong…

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24 June, 2023

Warm welcome: On Narendra Modi U.S. state visit and bilateral ties

Narendra Modi’s visit further strengthened ties between India and the United States Rolling out the red carpet for Prime Minister…

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24 June, 2023

Readers Comment

George Abrham As far as the State visit of Prime Minister Modi is concerned, I may be one of those…

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24 June, 2023

Chip deal: Micron entry a boost for India’s plans

American chipmaker Micron Technology investing up to $825 million in a new assembly and test facility in Gujarat fits well…

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17 June, 2023

Code red: On the 22nd Law Commission and a uniform civil code

The push for a uniform civil code should not become a divisive tool The Law Commission’s decision to solicit views…

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17 June, 2023

Mounting tensions: On the threat to social harmony in Uttarakhand

Criminal cases should not be allowed to take a communal color Festering communal tensions in Purola in Uttarakhand, nearly 400…

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10 June, 2023

Indo-US defense ties: Closer cooperation needed to counter China

Two weeks ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, India and the US have finalized a roadmap for defense…

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10 June, 2023

Complicated situation: On Donald Trump’s indictment and American politics

With Donald Trump’s indictment, the U.S. polity will see further polarization The indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump by…

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10 June, 2023

Another low: On the latest provocation by Canadian Sikh separatist groups in Canada

Canada is doing very little to address India’s concerns on Sikh extremism A tableau, in Brampton, Canada, glorifying the assassination…

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3 June, 2023

What is wrong with Punjab boys?

In 1970 when the newly set up Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) conducted its first ever Matriculation examination, Rajinder Singh…

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26 May, 2023

New Parliament Building Inauguration

PM needs to step back, accept Oppn demand The upcoming inauguration of the new Parliament building by PM Narendra Modi…

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26 May, 2023

India-Australia ties

Quad partners on the right track despite irritants The relations between India and Australia are going from strength to strength.…

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26 May, 2023

After Bakhmut: On the latest phase in the Ukraine war

Russia and Ukraine seem determined to continue their high-cost war In December last year, while speaking at the U.S. Congress,…

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20 May, 2023

Wankhede shocker: NCB needs to put its own house in order

The charges against Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede are piling up. According to the FIR registered by the CBI…

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20 May, 2023

CM Siddaramaiah: Vital for Cong govt to perform well in Karnataka

The suspense is finally over. Five days after recording a resounding victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the Congress has…

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20 May, 2023

A change for the better: On the shifting of Kiren Rijiju from the Law Ministry

The shifting of Kiren Rijiju from Law Ministry should end conflict with judiciary It is difficult not to see the…

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12 May, 2023

Turmoil in Pakistan

Imran’s arrest hardens political battle lines The arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case has triggered…

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12 May, 2023

Morality and majority: on the Supreme Court verdict on the political imbroglio in Maharashtra

Supreme Court verdict is an indictment of how regime change in Maharashtra was achieved It often happens in litigation around…

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5 May, 2023

Present imperfect: on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s latest report and India

Irrespective of what the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says, India must review its rights record For the fourth…

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5 May, 2023

ED chief’s extension

Credibility of govt, probe agency at stake The Supreme Court has rightly pulled up the Union Government for granting a…

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5 May, 2023

Battleground Karnataka

Karnataka, which goes to the polls on May 10, is a high-stakes state for both the BJP and the Congress.…

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28 April, 2023

Second innings hopes: On Biden announcement and repeat U.S. presidential candidates

Biden needs to do more than present himself as an alternative to Trump U.S. President Joe Biden, 80, has announced…

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28 April, 2023

Amritpal in the dock : Vital to expose agencies using him as a pawn

A five-week-long drama came to an end with the surrender and arrest of pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh. He had been…

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14 April, 2023

Unity in diversity: On the Opposition attempt to have an alliance for 2024

Opposition parties must recognize their differences while coming together Parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are often at…

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7 April, 2023

Open justice: On the Supreme Court verdict in the MediaOne case

The Supreme Court verdict setting aside the denial of broadcasting permission to Malayalam channel MediaOne is one that protects the…

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7 April, 2023

Winds of change: Haryana khap vows to promote girls’ education

In a welcome softening of the khaps’ rigidly conservative and patriarchal posturing, the Sarv Jatiya Kandela khap of Haryana’s Jind…

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