Pegasus controversy
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar breaks ranks to demand probe With the Supreme Court set to hear the pleas seeking a…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Raids on media houses
Govt ought to leash agencies, reassure journalist fraternity Every action has a message, particularly when the actor is the Government…
Read MoreChange in Karnataka
Yediyurappa makes way for new leader The replacement of BS Yediyurappa as the chief minister of Karnataka could well set…
Read MoreSpyware for snooping
Digital age calls for privacy, safety The expose of the use of the Pegasus spyware, manufactured by an Israeli firm…
Read MoreDealing with denial: On playing down the COVID-19 tragedy
India must not play down the COVID-19 tragedy, as that would hurt public confidence A touchy topic for the Centre…
Read MorePopulation control in Uttar Pradesh
Creating awareness is the best bet to achieve goal The assurance by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh led by…
Read MoreSedition law-Overdue review
Supreme Court’s remarks on sedition cases bode well for its inevitable invalidation It is gratifying to note that the Supreme…
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The death of Fr. Swamy
Denial of bail to under-trials must come up for national debate Stanislaus Lourduswamy or Father Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest,…
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Goodbye, Dilip Kumar
The passing of Dilip Kumar, the king of melancholia on the silver screen, signals the final break from the early…
Read MoreAlarmingly warm: Record-smashing temperatures in US, Canada a wake-up call
The dangers and after-effects of climate change are manifesting themselves with increasing frequency, more intensity and longer duration all over…
Read MoreAmerica Needs to Introspect
246 years since 1776. I celebrate the journey of the greatest nation on the Earth. Proud of the vision and…
Read MoreEngage Iran: On U.S. blocking Iran-linked websites
Blocking of Iran-linked websites does little for efforts to revive n-deal and reverse sanctions The U.S.’s decision to block dozens…
Read MoreTerrorizing dissent: On bail for student activists
HC bail orders are an indictment of attempt to portray Delhi protests as terrorist acts Caught between a statutory bar…
Read MoreProbing Covid origin
World shouldn’t let China’s wild theories pose a hindrance Covid-19 has claimed over 37 lakh lives worldwide in the past…
Read MoreConflict in Punjab Congress
With elections in sight, ambitions begin to soar With just nine months to go before the term of the Punjab…
Read MoreSedition law must go
British-era clause can’t be used to fix activists, journalists After over seven decades of Independence, India is struggling to get…
Read MoreGet out and Vote
Election Day is Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Polls are open from 6am to 9pm. Early Voting Period is June 12,…
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Rules and rulers: On social media curbs
- Govt. must hear out the social media industry, and shed its arbitrary rule-making It does seem that most if…
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Nassau Must Use Federal Action on Hate Crimes as Catalyst for Local Action
DEAR EDITOR : I applaud President Biden for signing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law - an important, timely,…
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Covid corpses on Ganga
Visuals of Buxar and Ghazipur expose bogey of a new India Covid seems to have taken us back to the…
Read More“Open Letter” to P.M. Modi – as Covid19 Tsunami ravages India
May 6, 2021 H.E. Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India Re: “Open Letter” - in re as Covid19 Tsunami ravages…
Read MoreWaiting to breathe
Centre, states should strive for uninterrupted oxygen supply The disruption of oxygen supply is causing deaths almost on a daily…
Read MorePrime Minister Modi should be held responsible for Covid deaths in India
The world is worried as reports from India about thousands dying every day for want of medical care pour in.…
Read MorePromises to keep: On Joe Biden’s first address to U.S. Congress
Biden is on course to fulfilling agenda despite opposition at home and challenges abroad In his first address to a…
Read MoreElection Commission of India in the dock
Constitutional body is being held responsible for Covid surge The Madras High Court has pulled no punches in holding the…
Read MoreA timely warning: On Supreme Court intervention against clampdown on information
SC’s caution against harassing those needing help will deter ill-advised action The Supreme Court has issued a timely warning to…
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The Floyd verdict
Mindsets must change to rein in police brutality, racism Nine minutes and 29 seconds — that’s how long Derek Chauvin,…
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Exiting Afghanistan: On U.S. troop pullout
By announcing that all U.S. troops would be pulled out of Afghanistan by September 11, President Joe Biden has effectively…
Read MoreOPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OF THE USA
Hon. President of the United States Dear President, Request your support for India's democracy – One call does it. Briefly,…
Read MoreReaders Write on Farmers’ Plight in India
Indians all over the world are concerned with the confrontational situation in India as a result of the Farm Laws…
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