Reviving the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum is a chance to break vicious cycle in economic ties
On her maiden visit to Asia, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai held bilateral meetings with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Raiding party: On Mamata Banerjee’s national ambitions
TMC is encroaching on the Opposition space at the national level as Mamata eyes a larger role West Bengal Chief…
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Our strife-torn world needs heed Guru Nanak’s Message
As the Sikhs across the world get ready to celebrate the 552nd birth anniversary of their First Master Guru Nanak…
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Sanity has prevailed
On Prime Minister Narendra’s Announcement of repeal of farm laws After remaining adamant for more than a year on not…
Read MoreUphaar sentence: Delhi court shows the strength of judicial process
For the families of victims of the 1997 Uphaar cinema tragedy in Delhi — 59 people lost their lives and…
Read MoreIndia must be clear on how it wants to shape Afghanistan’s destiny under the Taliban
By holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval this week, New Delhi has sent…
Read MoreBypollverdict: major reversal for ruling BJP in Himachal
The results of the October 30 byelections have stung the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, a year before the hill…
Read MoreClimate 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…
Read MorePlaying 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 MoreAryan’s case does not fit the bill for denial of bail
Inordinately prolonging his custody is uncalled for A special NDPS court had on Wednesday, October 20, denied bail to Aryan,…
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…
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The White House & Quad
Amid global realignments, India should secure its interests The strategic reverberations of Narendra Modi’s September 24 double bill in Washington…
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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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 MoreBonding rites: on Opposition unity
Opposition unity can come only with a more accommodative Congress leadership A meeting of 19 Opposition parties on August 20…
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 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…
Read More“No Safe Harbor for Hate in Nassau County”
DEAR EDITOR, On Sunday, July 25, I had the distinct honor and privilege to celebrate the opening of the beautiful…
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