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24 June, 2023

MODI FOOLS AMERICAN PUBLIC AND MEDIA

When it comes to foreign relations, America’s policy is never based on “Human Rights Abuse” or “Religious Persecution” in a…

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24 June, 2023

Misplaced Priorities of PM Narendra Modi

Modi confabulates with world leaders abroad while a part of India is burning “Although the Biden Administration promised to put…

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17 June, 2023

There’s Only One Way to Fix New York’s Traffic Gridlock

By Charles Komanoff and Gernot Wagner The first is that congestion pricing will cut traffic not just within the so-called…

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10 June, 2023

Operation Bluestar And Punjab

Thoughts on the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue star: The game is for power not for Punjab Thirty-nine years after…

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3 June, 2023

Much ado about the inauguration Oppn parties which boycotted the event should join hands to oppose Centre’s ordinance on Delhi

“Modi has his nose in front on these considerations and also because of his communication skills. But if he needles…

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25 May, 2023

Rahul Gandhi: a profile of Courage

Courage has its complexities but has a certain level of power attached to it. Standing up for principles in today’s…

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20 May, 2023

Double-engine anti-incumbency

Loss of legitimacy due to corruption taint proved to be the BJP’s undoing in Karnataka Modi had won in 2019…

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12 May, 2023

India, Canada Move a Step Forward towards FTA, India to Allow Canadian Universities to Set Up Campuses, Improved Air Services Stressed

Joint Statement issued at conclusion of the 6th Canada-India Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment India and Canada have made…

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5 May, 2023

Deciphering the ‘Pawar game’

Sharad Pawar’s decision to step down as NCP chief is a strategic move to assert his authority over his party…

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28 April, 2023

Not by ‘Vande Bharat’ alone

The nation can ill-afford to let the performance of its prime transporter and its largest public undertaking to be judged…

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14 April, 2023

How Good is Punjab Police?

Money, equipment and bulging numbers do not modernize or improve efficiency of a police force. Training and motivation are the…

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14 April, 2023

Congress should be concerned about the increasing defections from its ranks

Congress Party could ill afford to dismiss the increasing defections of leaders from its ranks, and it is time long…

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7 April, 2023

The age of toxic politics

Death of critical thinking is what all authoritarian masters cherish “No meaningful teaching/learning is possible if the psychology of fear…

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30 March, 2023

Dutch farmers’ poll win has lessons for India

The Dutch farmers’ victory, emerging from continued dissatisfaction with the government polices to cut down nitrate pollution on the farm,…

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26 March, 2023

Misplaced priorities

The Congress leader erred, but it does not justify the stalling of Parliament The temple of democracy, Parliament, is locked…

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17 March, 2023

Oscars won, Indian cinema poised for greater glory

Naysayers are likely to attribute reasons other than quality to India’s ascent on the Oscars stage. That we are not…

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11 March, 2023

Media raids and breaking the silence on press freedom

“The Supreme Court needs to revive and apply the doctrine of “effect and consequence” to consider a broader canvas of…

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3 March, 2023

Opposition unity remains a bridge too far

Sisodia’s arrest has profound national implications for the direction the Opposition will eventually pursue. After tarring the TMC and AAP…

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24 February, 2023

Pakistan in dire straits

Faces political uncertainty, economic bankruptcy and Taliban violence "Pakistan is presently fully engrossed in avoiding bankruptcy and focusing on talks…

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17 February, 2023

Between BBC, Boeing and Airbus, PM Modi sets terms of engagement with the West

Modi has repeatedly referred to three Ds – Democracy, Demand, and Demography – as factors that make India an attractive…

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9 February, 2023

Education: Private vs foreign universities and changing concepts of higher education

There has been a phenomenal growth of education infrastructure in the country in general and Punjab in particular. The number…

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28 January, 2023

Punjab has to move on to a New Model

“Multinational companies like Hindustan Lever that had a major industrial complex in Rajpura conveniently moved all its manufacturing to Baddi…

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13 January, 2023

Yatra lends purpose to Rahul’s political journey

 In Indian electoral politics, alliances are formed on the basis of strengths rather than weaknesses of the participants. The aura…

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7 January, 2023

Global intel collection seeing a sea change

In future, open-source information will have to be tackled by global security services. The explosion of social media contents as…

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31 December, 2022

Looking Ahead : Punjab needs a big push

Challenges, if taken seriously, are often productive as they determine the path of progress. The turn of the year is…

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31 December, 2022

2022 stretched world to its margins and leaves solutions to 2023

Every year is unique in itself. If you love soccer  and happen to be a fan of Argentina, the year…

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23 December, 2022

AAP needs to restore democratic credentials

“Experienced in public affairs, Kejriwal should know that as long as the party concentrates only on him it will never…

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17 December, 2022

No let-up in conflict

Russia and Ukraine should adopt realistic policy to deal with growing challenges “Hundred thousand  Russian troops killed or wounded, with…

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9 December, 2022

Long-term plan needed for Punjab’s progress

“To regain a leading position, Punjab’s economy needs to enter high-growth trajectory and attain a double-digit rate by 2047 and…

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4 December, 2022

All hopes on CJI Chandrachud

Unafraid of taking a stand, the top judge looks set to uphold justice  “Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju…

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