The Speaker’s court: On the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s ruling
Maharashtra example shows why power to disqualify should be in independent hands The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s ruling on…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Bilkis Bano case : Supreme Court rightly cancels remission of convicts
Righting a horrible wrong, the Supreme Court has quashed the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in…
Read MoreRift within INDIA
TMC-Congress tussle bodes ill for the bloc Two major constituents of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc, the Congress and the Trinamool…
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Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a New Multilateralism
“As India completes the G20 Presidency, penned a few thoughts on how the principles of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam- OneEarth, One Family,…
Read MoreBiden-Xi summit
Thaw in bilateral ties is welcome The four-hour-long meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping…
Read MoreDefection business: On party-hopping as a feature of Indian politics
Party-hopping seems set to stay as parties choose candidates with resources Even as party campaigns are in full swing and…
Read MoreMaine mayhem :Laxity in gun control making America bleed
Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted that terrorist…
Read MoreEndless woes: On the Israel-Hamas conflict and Palestine
Israel must stop bombing and find a solution to the Palestine question Thirteen days after Hamas carried out a brutal…
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Prioritizing America: The Non-Desirability of American Intervention in Foreign Conflicts
The non-desirability of American intervention in foreign conflicts must be viewed through the lens of prioritizing the American people and…
Read MoreIf Present Trend continues, Indian Americans will lead in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada
At my age 93+ I keep thinking and dreaming about India and the Indian Americans. Though born in India and…
Read MoreEnforcement Directorate under fire
Supreme Court of India wants probe agency to do course correction The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which arrested AAP MP Sanjay…
Read MorePolitical red herring: On the move to impeach Joe Biden
The attempt to impeach Biden might backfire against the Republicans The recent announcement by the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker,…
Read MoreLeadership Void Hobbles School Bus Safety Program Rollout
As our children continue their 2023-24 studies, so too does the daily jockeying to make sure they have a safe…
Read MoreLimits of identity: On facilitating peace in Manipur
Civil society should strive to be non-partisan to aid peace in Manipur One of the most disconcerting features of the…
Read MoreOne nation, many elections: On the seven by-elections, their political signals
The bypolls across the country were decided by local factors Bypolls in seven Assembly segments in six States across the…
Read MorePlaying out a farce: On government and legislature functioning in Manipur
The Manipur Assembly disregards duty by adjourning sine die at a time of crisis Given what transpired on Tuesday, it…
Read MoreAfter moon, the sun
ISRO eyes another milestone mission When the unmanned Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram touched down on the unexplored south pole of the…
Read MoreKudos to ISRO for soft landing of Chandrayaan-3
India took a giant leap in the space domain on Wednesday as Chandrayaan-3’s lander module made a soft landing on…
Read MoreConcrete alliance: On the BRICS grouping and its expansion
BRICS found new purpose with its expansion, but also more contradictions If there was any doubt about the relevance of…
Read MoreCAG audit findings
Need to probe irregularities in health scheme A performance audit of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) by…
Read MoreNuh trigger : Police inaction led to communal violence
The communal violence that erupted during the Brijmandal Jalabhishek Yatra organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Haryana’s Nuh district…
Read MoreHate crime on train and Nuh’s riots expose majoritarian violence
In a shocking instance of a hate crime, a Railway Protection Force constable shot dead his senior and three passengers…
Read MoreNeedless accommodation: On the judiciary and the term of the Enforcement Directorate head
By allowing ED chief’s continuance, Supreme Court has undermined its own authority It comes no more as a shock or…
Read MoreNDA vs INDIA: Challenge for Opposition to remain united
The battlelines for the 2024 General Election are now clearly drawn, with 26 Opposition parties forming an anti-BJP front named…
Read MoreNo relief for Rahul
Quantum of sentence raises vital questions With the Gujarat High Court dismissing Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his…
Read MoreWarm 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…
Read MoreChip 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…
Read MoreCode 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…
Read MoreMounting 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…
Read MoreIndo-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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