Trump’s Afghan Shift
“Trump's remarks on Pakistan and India are of obvious importance. A strong pillar of the new strategy, he declared, is…
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The Pathetic & dangerous transformation of India to Crony Capitalism in last 70 years
“India is in the top ten nations with the widest socio-economic gap. It is an economically, socially and politically failed…
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Enough is Enough – By Prof. I. S. Saluja
As we celebrate the 71st Independence Day of India, we remember the valiant freedom fighters who made huge sacrifices to…
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Why Nehru matters more than ever
“The belittling of Pandit Nehru is odd, because the standing of the current Prime Minister is not validated by writing…
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The Last Empress of Music
By Mabel Pais The golden voice of Asha Bhosle, having been dubbed “the last empress of music,” will be ringing…
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Pursued by danger: on the Haryana stalking case
The issue of women’s safety comes under the national limelight with shameful regularity. The recent incident of a woman being…
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Are the US and North Korea on the brink of a nuclear war?
Reports say North Korea has developed nuclear weapons that can hit US. Experts, however, say the world is not on…
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Trump unveils fresh Af-Pak policy
Even as Trump takes the hard line against Pakistan backing certain terror groups, there are many US generals who do…
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The empire strikes back
“The ‘deep state’ has always worked with a king’s party, and there have always been politicians willing to oblige. Gen.…
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A case of judicial overreach Inculcating patriotism under court orders
“Mature democracies do not punish apostasy and blasphemy. Let us see how America dealt with the issue of national symbols.…
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Dangerous Escalation
Russia’s expulsion of U.S. mission staff could lock the two countries into a retaliatory spiral. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision…
Read MoreMissed the chance to act, Mr President
A seasoned parliamentarian, the now ex- President, Pranab Mukherjee, is known to weigh his words before uttering them and he…
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Country without a Prime Minister
“The real conversation in the drawing rooms these days is whether it is just Mr. Sharif who will be disqualified…
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Economics crucial for social justice believed Ambedkar
BR Ambedkar was an original economic thinker who believed in advancing the interests of the Dalits by focusing on the…
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The new President, Ram Nath Kovind
As India’s 14th President, Ram Nath Kovind will be expected to play the important role of safeguarding the spirit of…
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Bluster as foreign policy – Hostility has left neighbors unmoved
“Clearly, the comforting words of the American naval officer and the temporary presence of a number of warships in the…
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After globalization’s promise
“Recognizing the diminished tempo of globalization, India’s economic policymakers must address the growth of the home market, which is the…
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Debate Why Hinduwadis are obsessed with Cow?
Cow is not sacred and beef is not forbidden to Hindus, according to Vedas The author finds no mention in…
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Institutional equilibrium weakens as a dangerous arrogance of power sets in
“Come July 20, 2017, Modi will have his own President. That would make a qualitative difference to the nature of…
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Dilemma of a two front war
“Obsessed with Pakistan, India has grossly neglected the real adversary. In point-to-point skirmishes and standoffs, battle- hardened Indian soldiers will…
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Making of a monumental crisis
Parliament must resist a proposed amendment that compromises the 100-m no-construction zone “India’s monuments form an irreplaceable archive of our…
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Another successful visit
Modi-Netanyahu chemistry alchemizes ties Judging even by the high standards of personalized diplomacy set in place in the last three…
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The wheeling-dealing world of lobbying – As I See It
“A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade government members to enact legislation that would benefit their group. It…
Read MoreIs anjuman mein aap ko aana hai baar, baar…
It was so pleasing to watch beautiful rendition of Urdu poetry through a classical dance by Anupma Sharda, student of…
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RARE IMAGES OF DHAKA’S GURDWARA
I spent a part of my impressionable years, that is to say, my boyhood school days in Islamabad, West Punjab,…
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Reining in China – India must collaborate with Japan, US & EU to counter Chinese influence
“It is now time for India to work with Japan, the US and the EU to coordinate their efforts to…
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Trump sticks to Obama line on India
“Narendra Modi has realized that India will not get a free pass from the dealmaker in the White House. India…
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Fourth of July – Celebration of birth of American Independence
We wish our readers a happy 4th of July The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has…
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Trump’s Immigration Policies Explained
President Trump has directed his administration to enforce the nation's immigration laws more aggressively, unleashing the full force of the federal government…
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Dr. Bhai Vir Singh- The Sixth River of Punjab
Remembering the poet, scholar, and theologian of the Sikh revival movement, Dr. Bhai Vir Singh on his 60th death anniversary…
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