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End of an era: On Queen Elizabeth II

The death of the Queen could have an impact on the mission and prospects of the Commonwealth The passing of…

F-16 package

America’s Pak outreach an ominous sign for India The Biden administration’s approval of a $450-million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment…

Trial by fire: On importance of Liz Truss delivering results for U.K.

Liz Truss will have to deliver results quickly as the U.K. faces crises on different fronts The United Kingdom’s Conservative…

China in the dock: UN report establishes crimes against Uyghurs

The long-awaited United Nations report that accuses Beijing of serious human rights violations in its mass detention of Uyghurs and…

Congress conundrum: On announcement of poll schedule

The organizational polls must stir its workers to life if the party is to survive Amid turmoil and uncertainty, the…

In Dropping Gadkari from BJP’s Parliamentary Board Modi  Sends  a Message to  RSS Chief

In a major organizational reshuffle, the Bharatiya Janata Party  dropped Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj…

Remission to the convicts in the Bilkis Bano Gangrape case must be reviewed

The political battle over the decision of the state government in poll-bound Gujarat to prematurely release the 11 convicts in…

India Today and Tomorrow, in MY View

 Readers Comment  The Indian nation is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav during the 75th anniversary of Independence. The period between…

Readers Comment

A Milestone in Suicide Prevention Efforts

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance abuse or any type of mental health crisis, you are not alone. You…

Seventy-five years of Independence – progress, prosperity and peace – but not for all

By Prabhjot Singh Putting behind the traumatic  partition that coincided with its Independence, India  is fast emerging as a super…

Comment: Dave Makkar

India was founded as a democratic and secular state with great emphasis on  interfaith and inter ethnicity tolerance and utmost…

Sop or welfare debate: On freebies

Steps to limit freebies or to discourage populism should come through Parliament A general concern over ‘freebies’ pushing the economy…

Where’s Nassau’s Plan for Opioid Settlement Funds?

Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues…

Surge in ED raids

Financial probe agency’s credibility is at stake Amid the Opposition’s allegation that government agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…

Rajya Sabha ticket racket

Audacity reflects the social sanction to corruption How else to describe it but as the audacity of the corrupt when…

Deficit doubts: On concern over current account deficit

Fretting about the current account deficit is warranted; fiscal space must also be reassessed In its latest review of the…

No US sanctions

New Delhi can take comfort from likely waiver With  the decks being cleared for an India-specific waiver of sanctions under…

Fleeing, quitting

With Gotabaya quitting, new leadership should heed people’s aspirations in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned at…

Population milestone

India needs to be well prepared for challenges India is on course to become the world’s most populous country. The…

Disorderly exit: On Boris Johnson

Instead of delivering a smooth Brexit, Boris Johnson leaves Britain worse off than before For a leader who led the…

Convenient lies: On sharing of fake news through social media

The BJP should not feed the fake news ecosystem to score political points Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s comments about SFI…

Theatre of the absurd: On Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair’s arrest

Zubair’s arrest is another instance of the Centre’s characteristic intolerance Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking website Alt News, is being…

Death of immigrants: 50 succumb to the dream of a ‘better life’ in Texas

The death of 50 people, believed to be illegal immigrants, in San Antonio in the USA is the latest in…

Doom and Gloom Shall Pass

"Is there no virtue among us, if there be not, we are in a wretched situation?" - James Madison The…

Why no govt bulldozers on Agnipath military recruitment protesters?  But lots of bulldozers on minority community protesters?

Letter to the Editor In the last one week a huge number of young men, mostly non-Muslims have indulged in…

An unjust pursuit: On U.S.’ relentless pursuit of Julian Assange

Julian Assange deserves freedom, not persecution for investigative journalism The United States’ relentless pursuit of Julian Assange received a fillip…

Playing with fire: On Agnipath

The Agnipath must be put on hold given the failure to push it as anything but a cost-cutting measure All…

Free run for bulldozers

Bypassing of due process a dangerous trend The no-holds-barred demolition of the house of Mohammad Javed, the alleged mastermind of…

RSS chief’s conciliatory note

The Parivar has to overcome distrust to engage with Muslims The RSS chief has struck a conciliatory note by questioning…