Positive climate: On India engaging the U.S.
Engagement with the U.S. should help India expand mitigation, adaptation action India’s front-line position as third highest emitter of greenhouse…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Return of the Mullahs: On the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Taliban have sent a clear message that they care little about what the world thinks of them The debate on…
Read MoreDrug deaths in Punjab
An urgent probe should reveal the supplier-peddler network Drug addiction remains an unresolved issue in Punjab, despite the intervention at…
Read MoreNoble intentions: On the U.N. and the Taliban
The U.N. must ensure that the Taliban uphold human rights and give up terror tactics As India ended its month-long…
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Erasing Nehru
Poster on 75 years of Independence reeks of pettiness Indian history has always been a battleground of identity politics and…
Read MoreBonding rites: on Opposition unity
Opposition unity can come only with a more accommodative Congress leadership A meeting of 19 Opposition parties on August 20…
Read MoreNear and present: On the Afghan crisis and India
India does not have the luxury of distance from the ticking bomb in its neighborhood The suicide bombing at Kabul…
Read MoreChaotic evacuation
US, other nations must ensure safety of their citizens The death of at least 110 people, including 13 US troops,…
Read MoreReboot to reset: On India-U.S. trade ties
With Indo-U.S. trade deal off, it is time India reorients its global economic engagement India’s largest trading partner, and one…
Read More“No Safe Harbor for Hate in Nassau County”
DEAR EDITOR, On Sunday, July 25, I had the distinct honor and privilege to celebrate the opening of the beautiful…
Read MorePandemic of distrust: On resisting COVID-19 vaccination
Those resisting vaccination mostly conform to a specific social, cultural, and political profile President Joe Biden and the director of…
Read MoreRaids 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…
Read MoreModi’s Cabinet reshuffle
The revamp belies PM’s claim that caste in India has been ‘buried’ “Modi had said caste had been buried, but…
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BJP does balancing act to check dissidence
“Barring stray individuals, the core team remained unquestioningly loyal to the BJP through thick and thin. But the BJP’s recent…
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 MoreWhy Are My Colleagues in Congress Throwing Flames Instead of Doing Their Jobs?
Why does America feel so fractured with so much division? The rancor and misinformation proffered by some of my colleagues…
Read MoreHappy 4th – India and America have a special bond
By Mike Ghouse America is the greatest nation on the Earth. Indeed, India is a part of the American Heritage…
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US History This Week -July 2 -8, 2021
History of a nation is probably one of the most important aspects of a nation’s life. History is the best…
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Modi and Kashmir: The story so far
In politics, Jammu and Kashmir is a thorny issue. The issue of Jammu and Kashmir or the Kashmir issue as…
Read MoreRestore J&K statehood
Will refurbish democratic credentials of Indian State The two-year-long hiatus, the sad interregnum in democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, seems…
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A Long Tale of Failures: Modi Government has Lost Sense of Direction
The callous, insensitive and prejudiced Modi government has made a mockery of governance and exposed the Indian nation and its…
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Eminent Yoga gurus
Yoga is an ancient practice is has been known for thousands of years for healing people. India is a country…
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…
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The Supreme Court confirms it: Time for the GOP to give up on destroying the Affordable Care Act
The incandescent loathing Republicans felt for Obama and everything he produced has lessened a bit, given that he left office…
Read MoreBIDEN PROCLAIMS JUNE 2021 -AS PRIDE MONTH
By Mabel Pais “NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of…
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