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15 August, 2020

India is a constructive, dependable actor globally

Through the pandemic, it has not only met its domestic requirements but taken a range of steps for global good…

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15 August, 2020

The withering ‘idea of India’

India has never faced a severe crisis to its institutions like this one , to its Courts, Media, Election Commission,…

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15 August, 2020

SIKHS IN THE MAKING OF INDIA

The history of Sikhism starts from the Blessed Advent of Sree Guru Nanak Sahib, in circa 1469, in Talwandi region,…

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31 July, 2020

The ‘Right to return’ and violations of a sacred principle

“Are the NRIs at the mercy of the authorities for a 'right to return?' Don't they deserve a better reception…

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31 July, 2020

World must seek reparation from China

Post-Covid, it’s a fit case for the world to demand reparation, as was done after World War I, at the…

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26 July, 2020

The BJP’s hegemonic narrative

“Since 2014, the BJP’s stated objective of a Congress-free India has seen attempts to unsettle and unseat Congress governments in…

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18 July, 2020

The standoff and China’s India policy dilemma

“As New Delhi seeks to reset ties with Beijing, it must take note of the ongoing Chinese debate on India”,…

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11 July, 2020

Pandemic has ushered in the new normal

The pandemic unlocked hidden energy in governments. The lethargy and inertia in governance disappeared without any loss of time as…

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11 July, 2020

Beating China at its game

Curbs are important, but India must work with other regional & global powers “We are now seeing the beginning of…

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5 June, 2020

A chill in U.S.-China relations

A binary choice between the U.S. and China is likely to test India’s capacity to maintain strategic and decisional autonomy…

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5 June, 2020

Why India is not the first choice

The state of our infrastructure and logistics is way behind China’s “It is idle to think that global companies will…

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29 May, 2020

Future of U.S. Economy

The stock market is a leading indicator of American economy. After President Trump was elected in 2016, the Dow Jone’s…

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29 May, 2020

Keeping Peace Alive: A Tribute to UN Peacekeepers

“The human cost of UN peacekeeping has been high. Deployed under the Blue Flag of the United Nations, UN peacekeepers…

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22 May, 2020

Reforming the UN system after Covid-19

The current global crisis demands global leadership. This is a major opportunity for India, together with a coalition of member-states…

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15 May, 2020

A plan to revive a broken economy

“A combination of wealth and inheritance taxation and getting multinational companies to pay the same effective rate as local companies…

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17 April, 2020

Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra accuses China of creating COVID-19 in a Lab; Urges Trump to Seek Compensation from China

NEW YORK (TIP): Alleging that coronavirus was genetically-engineered in a Wuhan lab, an Indian-American survivor of the deadly virus has…

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27 March, 2020

‘God’s own country’ or not? NRIs and Tourists in the throes of Coronavirus crisis

By George Abraham The world has indeed taken notice of how well Kerala has handled the Coronavirus threat so far…

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23 February, 2020

Bashing Christians and befriending Trump, the Christian, Modi Style

  “In the light of President's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly that it is necessary to "increase the…

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14 December, 2019

Impeachment Hearing Helped President Trump Make Significant Political Gains in Electoral College States

The Constitution has made the President of the United States Chief of the Executive Branch, Commander-in-Chief and the most powerful…

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14 December, 2019

In the name of a majority

The reality of imposing a national order of things, through a CAB and an NRC, in non-national spaces will unfold…

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14 December, 2019

Ravi Batra Writes to Chairman Engel Voicing Disagreement over Pramila Jayapal’s Resolution Urging India to End Restrictions on Communications in Kashmir

Dear Chairman Engel, Thomas Jefferson’s June 28, 1776 draft Declaration of Independence - had sequentiality built into what’s more important…

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22 November, 2019

Little hope for these banks

By Subir Roy What the public sector needs is ‘space’ to overhaul functioning A banking system is an act of…

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16 November, 2019

Nehruvian consensus under siege

Jawaharlal Nehru’s stature and moral authority, now under attack, were the guarantors for modern India’s social contract The mention of…

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16 November, 2019

The way around China

We have ignored the spiritual strength of shared beliefs in Buddhism, to welcome Buddhist pilgrims and visitors from our eastern…

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18 October, 2019

For now, a sense of ease

Modi can derive satisfaction from the fact that despite Chinese actions and Sino-Pakistan collusion, India has successfully ridden the storm…

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18 October, 2019

India Diaspora Integrated in Modi’s New Style of International Diplomacy

Modi succeeds but Foreign Office and diplomats fail to deliver In Public Relations, P stands for Performance.  R stands for Reporting.  …

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4 October, 2019

Why India and the World Need Gandhi

The great leader envisioned a world where every citizen has dignity and prosperity Originally published in New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/opinion/modi-mahatma-gandhi.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytopinion…

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4 October, 2019

A Display of Nurtured Relationship between India and the USA Courtesy Indian Americans

The Indian American leadership deserves credit and praise because this single event has transformed USA-India relations to a new high.  …

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28 September, 2019

Another Chance in Afghanistan

India’s best bet in Afghanistan would be a negotiated withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, for this would check the…

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20 September, 2019

Meaning and Impact of Trump-Modi Axis

The author feels confident that Trump-Modi axis and “Close ally” relationship between US and India  will blossom for the benefit…

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