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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(Update 12 minutes ago)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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreNew Parliament Building Inauguration
PM needs to step back, accept Oppn demand The upcoming inauguration of the new Parliament building by PM Narendra Modi…
Read MoreIndia-Australia ties
Quad partners on the right track despite irritants The relations between India and Australia are going from strength to strength.…
Read MoreAfter 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,…
Read MoreWankhede 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…
Read MoreCM 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreTurmoil in Pakistan
Imran’s arrest hardens political battle lines The arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case has triggered…
Read MoreMorality 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…
Read MorePresent 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…
Read MoreED chief’s extension
Credibility of govt, probe agency at stake The Supreme Court has rightly pulled up the Union Government for granting a…
Read MoreBattleground Karnataka
Karnataka, which goes to the polls on May 10, is a high-stakes state for both the BJP and the Congress.…
Read MoreSecond 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…
Read MoreAmritpal 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…
Read MoreUnity 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…
Read MoreOpen 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…
Read MoreWinds 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…
Read MoreLandmark 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…
Read MoreMisuse 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…
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