A case for NRIs to get a right to vote
If the hearing on several petitions filed on behalf of overseas Indians is any indication, the Supreme Court appears to…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)The Midterms: Indian American Samosa Caucus likely to win
Indian Americans need to get more involved in electoral politics Midterms on November 8 are just about less than 4…
Read MoreVital intervention: On the Supreme Court order against hate speech
The Supreme Court of India must do everything possible to curb the propagation of hate There is good reason for…
Read MorePM Rishi Sunak’s priority will be to safeguard British interests
Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister and also the first person of color to occupy this…
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Spirit of Diwali
Behind the externals of Diwali in the form of lights, firecrackers, sweets, is the message that Good finally prevails over…
Read MoreDangerous spiral: On Crimea bridge bombing and Russia’s retaliation
Only a compromise through talks can end the hostilities in Ukraine The massive Russian bombing of cities across Ukraine that…
Read MoreCurbing hate speech
Need to avoid pick-and-choose action against offenders The Supreme Court has acknowledged that a petitioner may be right in claiming…
Read MoreNeutrality and abstention: On India’s stand in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
India must take a stand against Russia’s bombing of civilians and annexation of territory Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s telephone call…
Read MoreFeasibility of freebies
Political parties need to spell out financial ramifications Political parties have no qualms about promising all kinds of freebies to…
Read MoreMessage to Canada
Inaction against anti-India forces is unacceptable With its advisory for Indians in Canada and those travelling to the country, New…
Read MoreRajasthan crisis
Self-destructive Congress triggers needless chaos The political crisis in Rajasthan, one of the mere two states ruled solo by the…
Read MorePart of a pattern: On Varanasi court verdict in Gyanvapi case
Courts should be wary of giving a toehold to communal forces in religious disputes Hindu revanchism has found a way…
Read MoreAdieu Mr. Bains; Rest in Peace
One of the greatest sons of Punjab in the US, Didar Singh Bains is no more is a heartrending news.…
Read MoreEnd of the Federer era: A magical 24-year journey is over
Roger Federer broke a million hearts when he announced that he would retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup.…
Read MoreEnd of an era: On Queen Elizabeth II
The death of the Queen could have an impact on the mission and prospects of the Commonwealth The passing of…
Read MoreChina in the dock: UN report establishes crimes against Uyghurs
The long-awaited United Nations report that accuses Beijing of serious human rights violations in its mass detention of Uyghurs and…
Read MoreCongress conundrum: On announcement of poll schedule
The organizational polls must stir its workers to life if the party is to survive Amid turmoil and uncertainty, the…
Read MoreIn Dropping Gadkari from BJP’s Parliamentary Board Modi Sends a Message to RSS Chief
In a major organizational reshuffle, the Bharatiya Janata Party dropped Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj…
Read MoreRemission to the convicts in the Bilkis Bano Gangrape case must be reviewed
The political battle over the decision of the state government in poll-bound Gujarat to prematurely release the 11 convicts in…
Read MoreA Milestone in Suicide Prevention Efforts
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance abuse or any type of mental health crisis, you are not alone. You…
Read MoreSeventy-five years of Independence – progress, prosperity and peace – but not for all
By Prabhjot Singh Putting behind the traumatic partition that coincided with its Independence, India is fast emerging as a super…
Read MoreSop or welfare debate: On freebies
Steps to limit freebies or to discourage populism should come through Parliament A general concern over ‘freebies’ pushing the economy…
Read MoreWhere’s Nassau’s Plan for Opioid Settlement Funds?
Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues…
Read MoreSurge in ED raids
Financial probe agency’s credibility is at stake Amid the Opposition’s allegation that government agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…
Read MoreRajya Sabha ticket racket
Audacity reflects the social sanction to corruption How else to describe it but as the audacity of the corrupt when…
Read MoreDeficit doubts: On concern over current account deficit
Fretting about the current account deficit is warranted; fiscal space must also be reassessed In its latest review of the…
Read MoreNo US sanctions
New Delhi can take comfort from likely waiver With the decks being cleared for an India-specific waiver of sanctions under…
Read MoreFleeing, quitting
With Gotabaya quitting, new leadership should heed people’s aspirations in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned at…
Read MorePopulation milestone
India needs to be well prepared for challenges India is on course to become the world’s most populous country. The…
Read MoreDisorderly exit: On Boris Johnson
Instead of delivering a smooth Brexit, Boris Johnson leaves Britain worse off than before For a leader who led the…
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