Landmark Act: Himachal women get landholding right like men
In a commendable act, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government on April 4 set right a decades-old wrong through an…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Misuse of probe agencies
Opposition parties’ plea in SC raises significant issues A plea by 14 Opposition parties alleging arbitrary arrests and misuse of…
Read MoreAction against Rahul
Undue haste lays bare agenda to pin him down Lok Sabha officials have acted with undue haste while in first…
Read MoreChilling effect: On defamation, free speech and the Rahul Gandhi case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and jail term flags need to abolish criminal defamation The rigors of the law and…
Read MoreNo to sealed cover
Apex court advocates transparency and fairness The Supreme Court’s refusal to accept the Centre’s sealed note about its views on…
Read MoreUS banking crisis: Lapses in regulatory oversight led to the collapse
The US authorities are scrambling to protect depositors’ money after the back-to-back collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Silvergate Capital…
Read MoreDangerous maneuvering: On the Black Sea encounter and the risks posed by the Ukraine war
The United States should find stability in ties with Russia to help end Ukraine war The high-altitude maneuvering between two…
Read MoreChip pact with US: Boost to larger role for India in global supply chain
From being a battle of corporate giants, the incredibly costly, complex and high-stakes business of making semiconductor chips has assumed…
Read MoreXi tightens grip
India needs to be wary of Chinese President’s absolute power In an inevitable outcome, Xi Jinping has been ‘unanimously elected’…
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State Must Revise Affordable Housing Proposal
As an elected official and a fellow Democrat, I urge New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and our state representatives…
Read MoreMuch ado about names
SC warns against making India a prisoner of its past Reaffirming India’s secular ethos, the Supreme Court has dismissed a…
Read MoreIndian opposition parties have a duty to protect democracy in the nation
India today appears to be more divided than it ever was. In the 80 years that I have been on…
Read MoreBiden’s Kyiv visit
Hardening of battle lines ominous for the world The strategic visit by US President Joe Biden to Kyiv, days before…
Read MoreBBC on Income Tax Radar
Prove Wrongdoing to Dispel Notion of Vindictive Action The Income Tax Department’s survey at the offices of the British Broadcasting…
Read MoreHonor of office: On new Governors of States appointed by the Center
Those required to stay away from partisan politics in current role must not be made Governors A former judge of…
Read MoreState of affairs: On Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address
United States President Joe Biden knows he must focus on both the U.S. economy and global challenges In his second…
Read MoreChinese eye in sky
‘Spy balloon’ underlines need for constant alertness Days after a US Air Force fighter jet shot down a Chinese surveillance…
Read MoreTaking the middle path
Kickerline: Budget combines fiscal prudence with populism In its last full Budget before the 2024 General Election, the NDA government…
Read MoreHindenburg allegations
Imperative for Adani Group, India to shore up investor trust The turmoil in the stock markets, largely caused by the…
Read MoreG.E.O.R.G.E. Package
“Make lemonade out of lemons” is a saying ingrained from an early age in students across the country to teach…
Read MoreFounding ideals: On President Murmu’s first Republic Day address to the nation
Adherence to basic principles of the Constitution is what unifies India In her first and customary Republic Day address to…
Read MoreBig Tech layoffs: Chance to turn adversity into opportunity
Thanks to the enormous balance sheets, Big Tech has historically been a resilient industry, absorbing most of the economic shocks.…
Read MoreNot by GDP Alone
I am more inclined to think as a common man rather than come out with a scholarly and pedantic analysis.…
Read MoreSack wrestling chief: Initiate probe into harassment charges against Brij Bhushan
An ugly bout is playing out, not in the sporting arena but at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and it calls…
Read MoreJoshimaths in the making: Save Karnaprayag, McLeodganj before it’s too late
Rampant construction activity in callous disregard for the red flags and warnings flashed by geologists ever since land sinking was…
Read MorePeru in peril: On the political crisis in the South American country
The government and opposition must agree on an early date for fresh elections With the killing of 17 civilians and…
Read MoreNew York City needs attention of CityAdministration
One of the world's most populous megacities, with over 8.5 million people New York City is a global cultural, financial,…
Read MoreRising unemployment: Job creation is the biggest challenge for government
That the unemployment rate in India surged to 8.3% in December 2022, the highest in 16 months, should be a…
Read MoreForeign varsities in India makes sense, but don’t forget public education
Foreign universities setting up and operating campuses in India is a step closer to realization. A likely offshoot would be…
Read MoreCountering narco terror
State-of-the-art anti-drone technology is a must Reiterating the Centre’s zero-tolerance policy on the drug menace, Home Minister Amit Shah has…
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