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6 November, 2015

Chhota Rajan in India After 27-Yr Hunt

NEW DELHI (TIP): Long-absconding underworld don Chhota Rajan was brought to Delhi early on Nov 6 morning from Indonesia by…

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6 November, 2015

Modi on Track to Cripple India

If Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India does not speak up on the issues that are tearing the nation apart,…

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6 November, 2015

Why the Ban on Cow Slaughter is not just Anti-Farmer but Anti-Cow as well

The recent killings of Mohammad Akhlaq, Noman and Zahid Ahmad Bhatt on the claim that they were slaughtering cows is not…

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6 November, 2015

Threat to India from Intolerance

As we prepare to celebrate the festival of lights which signifies victory of good over evil, my thoughts go to…

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30 October, 2015

The Pakistani Shadow on Indo-US Relations

We should be treating the visits of Pakistani leaders abroad as part of normal diplomacy that all countries engage in. By…

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30 October, 2015

Supreme Court Vs Legislature | Who will Guard the Guards is the Question

The Supreme Court sent shockwaves down the spine of the elected executive by declaring the 99th constitutional amendment to set up…

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30 October, 2015

College Access for All

Earlier this week, I announced that starting next school year, all New York City high schools will offer the SAT exam…

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30 October, 2015

Why is Nassau County Executive silent on his Ties with Harendra Singh ?

Mr. Edward P. Mangano is a nice and  pleasant person. He has a disarming  smile  and a certain amount of warmth even when…

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23 October, 2015

China’s Ocean Hegemony and Implications for India

The fifth generation of CCP leadership under Xi Jinping has de facto abandoned the Deng doctrine of keeping low profile internationally.…

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23 October, 2015

Sehwag calls it a day – End of innings for great opener

Virender Sehwag, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, was a throwback to the days when sport at…

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23 October, 2015

5 turbaned Sikhs among 19 Indo-Canadians elected to Canadian Parliament

TORONTO (TIP): The 1.25 million-strong Indo-Canadian community had much to cheer about on Tuesday, October 20, as it doubled its…

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23 October, 2015

India needs to play a greater role in the Syrian Conflict

Syrian Conflict has different meaning for different Nations; however, they stand united on one important issue - Counter-Terrorism. Syria recently asked…

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23 October, 2015

RSS Chief plays down communal attacks

Since Prime Minister Modi and his ministerial colleagues have chosen to report to the RSS and invite its inputs on…

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17 October, 2015

A US-Pak nuclear deal would be a threat to India’s security

If a report in a US newspaper is to be believed, a US-Pakistan nuclear deal might be on the cards.…

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17 October, 2015

Shiv Sena brings disrepute to the world class Mumbai

Shiv Sena is in the news, and for all the wrong reasons. Acting as law makers and law enforcement on  certain…

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17 October, 2015

Does India’s nuclear doctrine need a revision?

India's first nuclear test in 1974 called smiling Buddha in Pokhran desert was, for tactical reasons, characterized as "Peaceful Nuclear Explosion".…

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9 October, 2015

THE POLITICS OF BEEF

On Sept. 28, in a village less than 60 miles from New Delhi, a Hindu priest announced in a local…

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9 October, 2015

Why is the Cow a Political Animal?

Vinoba  Bhave said, " We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors so we can see much further than they…

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9 October, 2015

RETURN OF AWARDS – Writers stand up for right to dissent

Writer Nayantara Sahgal has returned the Sahitya Akademi Award she won in 1986 for her novel "Rich Like Us" to protest…

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3 October, 2015

China as a Peer of the United States: Implications of the Joint Statement

China is emerging as a peer and partner of the United States in international affairs. India's response should be to…

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3 October, 2015

Go Beyond Rhetoric | Systemic coordination is required for Swachh Bharat

In one year the Swachh Bharat Mission has created a buzz in the urban areas about the need for sanitation,…

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3 October, 2015

Learn ABC of the Grammar of Governance

During his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to his audience: "Reform in governance is my No 1 priority. We…

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3 October, 2015

India, US and a New moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States has taken place at a moment of significant opportunity for India. The…

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2 October, 2015

GANDHI JAYANTI

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more commonly known as ‘Mahatma’ (meaning ‘Great Soul’) was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, in North West India, on 2nd…

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25 September, 2015

Quota war: Deprivation vs. Discrimination

The demand for OBC status by the Patels of Gujrat has set stage for a review of the reservation policy…

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18 September, 2015

ERODING CIVIL RIGHTS! Is India’s Democracy in Danger?

Our country is facing the destruction of the very idea of India as a great, multi-religious, multi-cultural civilization. We are facing…

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18 September, 2015

Syrian Refugee Crisis and U.S. Asylum Laws

Throughout its history, the United States has been a refuge for oppressed people from around the world. The Pilgrims, the Quakers,…

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18 September, 2015

Moving towards accountability

Accountability for past excesses is not easily achieved in post-conflict societies, but its need and relevance cannot be brushed aside.…

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17 September, 2015

Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Another major crisis is unfolding in Europe. Still struggling to find solutions for the Eurozone and Ukrainian crises, The European…

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11 September, 2015

A Sarsanghchalak’s very own Sarkaar

15 years ago, this month, a prime minister of India had traveled to the United States for the annual United Nations General Assembly…

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