Yearning for peace
When will we learn that there are no victors in war. Ultimately, we are all losers. I pray that peace…
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Sense of consensus eludes INDIA
At core of predicament is Congress’s inability to mold itself into a leader of a heterogeneous bloc “What do the…
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More grave than the attack 22 years ago
This time, the delinquents managed to reach the virtual heart of Parliament while the proceedings were going on in the…
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It’s back to the drawing board for the Congress
The Congress needs to go beyond the current focus on the negative aspects of the ruling dispensation or its perceived…
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Making this Israeli-Palestinian war the last
The only lasting solution is for Israel to vacate its occupation of the West Bank and let a viable Palestinian…
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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,…
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Challenging the Electoral Bond Scheme
With the constitutionality of electoral bonds being contested more strongly, the citizen must push for a more level-playing field in…
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Shame isn’t working. George Santos must go
Shame is not in the Santos lexicon. At this stage, the dangerous precedent would be set by allowing him to…
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Congress will usher in a Golden Telangana and fulfil the aspiration of the people
The 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election is scheduled to be held on 30 November 2023 to elect all 119 members…
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Promises, populism and welfare politics at play
Kickerline: South India has a history of populism in which the prelude to polls is signified by unrolling expensive freebies…
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A world of order and stability belongs to the graveyard
Democracy is the only form of government that privileges the notion of a public realm where citizens can think of…
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A middle path needed to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
With not even Europe fully supporting the US-UK stance on Israel, these two powers stand isolated globally. “The immediate need…
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The perils of social media messaging
Israeli relationship is important, but Delhi has significant interests in West Asia that can’t be ignored Leaders’ social media comments…
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A key step by Bihar to promote better social justice
Regular caste-based census data can help track the progress of different caste groups over time, helping better evaluation of policies…
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The shift in BJP’s Kashmir approach
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s release signals the ceding of space for separatist voices “The Mirwaiz’s release reflects a change in the…
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Hail to the Fraudster in Chief
And on Tuesday (September 26), Justice Arthur F. Engoron ruled in New York that Trump did, in fact, persistently commit…
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Democrats need to shove Menendez off the stage
“Democrats, the only party still adhering to minimal standards expected in a democracy, should not stand by Menendez silently. Sure,…
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Challenge for INDIA to craft a narrative
Parties well aware that a third term for Modi could wipe them off the national political landscape Indeed, this year’s…
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One Nation, One Election: An idea fated to fail
“The idea of ‘one nation, one election’ is based on the premise that there should be countrywide elections to the…
Read MoreHow India Led the Way Toward a Human-Centered Future
Our G20 Presidency strives to bridge divides, dismantle barriers, and sow seeds of collaboration that nourish a world where unity…
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India’s Moon Milestone
Besides technological and scientific goals, lunar missions have great geopolitical significance “Besides the technological and scientific goals, the moon missions…
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The anatomy of bulldozer justice
The state can’t let its animus against the minority community lead it to commit illegalities “The Division Bench of the…
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The dilemma of double-engine governments
The rioting in Nuh and Gurugram reflects badly on the state government and the police force “The rioting in Nuh…
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This is no longer my India that was the birthplace of my Religion & my Ancestors
“Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians-of Indians being one people. It is the principle which gives…
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The road to 2024 is uphill for Trump
Republicans could well end up with a nominee who might have been convicted more than once The current Republican approach…
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Questions for Manipur CM, DGP
They must explain why it took the police so long to take action against perpetrators of May 4 crime It…
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Prelude to 2024 Lok Sabha battle
Oppn has its task cut out if it is to cohere into a credible alternative to BJP-led NDA “After the…
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The spirit of the university under threat
Suspension of teachers reflects the crisis emanating from the virus of ‘anti-intellectualism’ “When I chose to join the vocation of…
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Corrupt political funding makes all capitalists crony
Indian democracy runs on the proceeds of corruption “Why does dirty political funding enter the picture while discussing subjects such…
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Manipur needs a political solution
PM Modi must focus his attention on the troubled northeastern state The tinderbox will keep smoldering until a political solution…
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