Security breach: Take exemplary action against MP, House staff
Less than three months after hosting its first House session, the new Parliament complex witnessed a major security breach when…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Gaza ceasefire: Security Council must act on UN chief’s appeal
Two months after Hamas attacked Israel, triggering a fierce retaliation, UN chief Antonio Guterres has invoked the rarely used Article…
Read MoreA lot at stake: On India and the impact of the indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice
India’s reputation as a principled power is at stake after the indictment The impact of the 15-page indictment filed by…
Read MoreBridge to nowhere: On India’s voice, Israel and the Palestinian cause
India should be forceful in articulating its position on Gaza Two weeks after abstaining from a UN General Assembly (UNGA)…
Read MoreBiden-Xi summit
Thaw in bilateral ties is welcome The four-hour-long meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping…
Read MoreDefection business: On party-hopping as a feature of Indian politics
Party-hopping seems set to stay as parties choose candidates with resources Even as party campaigns are in full swing and…
Read MoreLost voice: On India’s abstention on the Gaza vote at the UN
India should have made efforts for a consensus on the Gaza vote at the UN India has explained its decision…
Read MoreMaine mayhem :Laxity in gun control making America bleed
Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserted that terrorist…
Read MoreEndless woes: On the Israel-Hamas conflict and Palestine
Israel must stop bombing and find a solution to the Palestine question Thirteen days after Hamas carried out a brutal…
Read MoreMerciless in Gaza
Hospital tragedy a wakeup call for the world The loss of more than 500 lives in an explosion at Al-Ahli…
Read MoreInspiring colors: On the 2023 Chemistry Nobel
Chemistry Nobel Prize goes to trio that made ‘artificial atoms’ Travelling in a bus can be an enjoyable experience if…
Read MoreLakhimpur Kheri : Expedite trial against minister’s son
The chilling violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri marked an inflection point for the farmers’ protracted agitation against the three…
Read MoreEnforcement Directorate under fire
Supreme Court of India wants probe agency to do course correction The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which arrested AAP MP Sanjay…
Read MoreIndia talks tough: Sends out stern message to Canada and its allies
Amid a diplomatic fracas with Canada over the killing of pro-Khalistan terror accused Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has exhorted the…
Read MoreManipur burning: Centre, state must go all out to stop violence
It’s been almost five months since clashes broke out in Manipur during a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ organized by residents of…
Read MorePolitical red herring: On the move to impeach Joe Biden
The attempt to impeach Biden might backfire against the Republicans The recent announcement by the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker,…
Read MoreLegislating change: On the passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha
The Women’s Reservation Bill must be passed in its current form without further delay The passage of the women’s reservation…
Read MoreLeadership Void Hobbles School Bus Safety Program Rollout
As our children continue their 2023-24 studies, so too does the daily jockeying to make sure they have a safe…
Read MoreLimits of identity: On facilitating peace in Manipur
Civil society should strive to be non-partisan to aid peace in Manipur One of the most disconcerting features of the…
Read MoreThe India-US moment: Both looking to make G20 summit a success
The absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin from the upcoming G20 summit in New…
Read MoreOne nation, many elections: On the seven by-elections, their political signals
The bypolls across the country were decided by local factors Bypolls in seven Assembly segments in six States across the…
Read MorePlaying out a farce: On government and legislature functioning in Manipur
The Manipur Assembly disregards duty by adjourning sine die at a time of crisis Given what transpired on Tuesday, it…
Read MoreJ&K poll process
With the Centre telling the Supreme Court that elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir ‘anytime now’, there is…
Read MoreAfter moon, the sun
ISRO eyes another milestone mission When the unmanned Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram touched down on the unexplored south pole of the…
Read MoreKudos to ISRO for soft landing of Chandrayaan-3
India took a giant leap in the space domain on Wednesday as Chandrayaan-3’s lander module made a soft landing on…
Read MoreConcrete alliance: On the BRICS grouping and its expansion
BRICS found new purpose with its expansion, but also more contradictions If there was any doubt about the relevance of…
Read MoreCAG audit findings
Need to probe irregularities in health scheme A performance audit of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) by…
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The G-20 Summit in India
The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi will be a culmination of all the G20…
Read MoreRepealing sedition law: Move welcome, but substitute shouldn’t be draconian
Often misused against activists and journalists, the archaic sedition law is all set to become history. Union Home Minister Amit…
Read MoreCommunal punishment: On riots and demolitions
The idea of inflicting collective punishment on the Muslim community soon after any riot or communal disturbance seems to be…
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