National embarrassment: Arab outrage wake-up call to atone for extremism, hatred
About 10 days ago, PM Narendra Modi had described his government’s eight years in power as a tenure that did…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Delayed response: On govt.’s stern action against hate speech
The Government could have avoided the hate speech issue if the BJP had acted early The Government’s decision to take…
Read MoreKashmir killings: Amid fear and panic, ensure sense of security
A Sense of fear and insecurity after yet another targeted killing in Kashmir is understandable, as is the anger. Yet,…
Read MoreGangs of Punjab: Moosewala’s murder shows gangster culture is thriving
The shocking murder of singer-politician Sidhu Moosewala underscores the impunity with which gangsters have been operating in Punjab in recent…
Read MoreAnother round of US cajoling
Russian support makes switching of sides difficult India has been hosting recurring waves of diplomats and government officials descending from…
Read MoreUnending tragedy: On U.S. school shootings and gun control debate
The U.S. must impose a ban on assault weapons, and expand checks for gun ownership The U.S. once again faced…
Read MoreFiscal federalism
Supreme Court ruling on GST Council should guide Centre, states The Supreme Court’s assertion that the Goods and Services Tax…
Read MoreTwo more Pak Sikhs killed
Global attention to the slow ethnic cleansing missing The recent brutal murder of two Sikh traders by Islamic State terrorists…
Read MoreSanctions may not succeed
Sanctions may not succeed because Europeans cannot afford to give up $104 billion exports to Russia. Europe will be pressuring…
Read MoreAmerican nightmare: Deep-rooted racism, lax gun laws fueling violence
The killing of 10 black people by a gun-toting white teenager in Buffalo, New York, indicates that not much has…
Read MoreReforming WHO
More needs to be done to enhance WHO's ability to respond to disease outbreaks In the third year of the…
Read MoreProgressive leap, courtesy SC
The pursuit of justice has no limits in a democracy Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has yet again fastened…
Read MoreI’ve had an abortion – and it should remain legal in America
I am a male, so I did not literally have an abortion. But it was my decision too, and I…
Read MorePreventing hate speeches
Onus on officials to take pre-emptive action In an enough-is-enough reaction, the Supreme Court has pulled up state governments for…
Read MoreVictory and challenge: On re-election of Emmanuel Macron
Macron will have to address the disaffection among the working classes to deal with the far-right The re-election of Emmanuel…
Read MoreJahangirpuri demolition drive: Stop this brute force against Muslims
It gives me no joy to write about the oppression, toxicity, bigotry and overall ugliness around us. I tick mark…
Read MoreDangerous deceptions: On Jahangirpuri demolition drive
Demolition drive betrays use of state machinery to harass Muslims The bulldozer has now emerged as a dominant symbol of…
Read MoreDemolition overdrive: Court steps in to stop vindictive action in Jahangirpuri
In a welcome intervention, the Supreme Court halted the anti-encroachment drive initiated by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in violence-hit…
Read MoreVaisakhi is a day to dedicate ourselves to the Mission of Guru Gobind Singh
Here's a Day to Celebrate. Rarely is found a person in the history of mankindwho has left such a deep…
Read MoreIndia-US dialogue: Both nations maintain focus on strategic cooperation
The India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, held amid the Russia-Ukraine war, has ticked all the bilateral boxes, with both nations reaffirming…
Read MoreGet Rid of the feudal mindset
Punjab is beset with many problems. Surely, Chandigarh is not one. The worst is the feudal mindset that governs relationship…
Read MoreCombatting Human Trafficking
With the recent release of a new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has pledged…
Read MoreBirbhum killings
Culture of violence the bane of Bengal politics Turf wars and bloodshed are synonymous with West Bengal politics, particularly during…
Read MoreIndia holds its own: Justified in resisting US pressure over Russia
Singling out India among the Quad members, US President Joe Biden has said that New Delhi has been ‘somewhat shaky’…
Read MoreCongress must reform: It’s in the interest of democracy
The rout of the Congress in the recent Assembly elections confirms the view that the grand old party is in…
Read MoreA cry for clean governance
With jhadu clean-sweeping Punjab, AAP’s test begins The jhadu has made a clean sweep in Punjab, with the voters impressively…
Read MoreTime to celebrate Indian democracy
Elections to five assemblies in Indiain 2022 have been remarkable in terms of their enormity. Participation ofmillions of voters andthousands…
Read MoreIndia’s Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine legitimizes rape of a democracy
India’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine has surprise and shocked democracies and Indians living in democratic countries of the…
Read MoreUkraine crisis: Treading cautiously serves India’s long-term interests
Giving paramount importance to its national interests, India has been sensibly walking a tightrope on the Ukraine crisis. Enjoying good…
Read MoreRussia’s NATO problem: On the Ukraine war
Putin seems unwilling to engage diplomatically to address Russian security concerns Russia’s unjustifiable incursion into Ukraine following weeks of military…
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