Nuh trigger : Police inaction led to communal violence
The communal violence that erupted during the Brijmandal Jalabhishek Yatra organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Haryana’s Nuh district…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Hate crime on train and Nuh’s riots expose majoritarian violence
In a shocking instance of a hate crime, a Railway Protection Force constable shot dead his senior and three passengers…
Read MoreNeedless accommodation: On the judiciary and the term of the Enforcement Directorate head
By allowing ED chief’s continuance, Supreme Court has undermined its own authority It comes no more as a shock or…
Read MoreNDA vs INDIA: Challenge for Opposition to remain united
The battlelines for the 2024 General Election are now clearly drawn, with 26 Opposition parties forming an anti-BJP front named…
Read MoreNo relief for Rahul
Quantum of sentence raises vital questions With the Gujarat High Court dismissing Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his…
Read MoreWarm welcome: On Narendra Modi U.S. state visit and bilateral ties
Narendra Modi’s visit further strengthened ties between India and the United States Rolling out the red carpet for Prime Minister…
Read MoreChip deal: Micron entry a boost for India’s plans
American chipmaker Micron Technology investing up to $825 million in a new assembly and test facility in Gujarat fits well…
Read MoreCode red: On the 22nd Law Commission and a uniform civil code
The push for a uniform civil code should not become a divisive tool The Law Commission’s decision to solicit views…
Read MoreMounting tensions: On the threat to social harmony in Uttarakhand
Criminal cases should not be allowed to take a communal color Festering communal tensions in Purola in Uttarakhand, nearly 400…
Read MoreIndo-US defense ties: Closer cooperation needed to counter China
Two weeks ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, India and the US have finalized a roadmap for defense…
Read MoreComplicated situation: On Donald Trump’s indictment and American politics
With Donald Trump’s indictment, the U.S. polity will see further polarization The indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump by…
Read MoreAnother low: On the latest provocation by Canadian Sikh separatist groups in Canada
Canada is doing very little to address India’s concerns on Sikh extremism A tableau, in Brampton, Canada, glorifying the assassination…
Read MoreWhat is wrong with Punjab boys?
In 1970 when the newly set up Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) conducted its first ever Matriculation examination, Rajinder Singh…
Read MoreNew Parliament Building Inauguration
PM needs to step back, accept Oppn demand The upcoming inauguration of the new Parliament building by PM Narendra Modi…
Read MoreIndia-Australia ties
Quad partners on the right track despite irritants The relations between India and Australia are going from strength to strength.…
Read MoreAfter Bakhmut: On the latest phase in the Ukraine war
Russia and Ukraine seem determined to continue their high-cost war In December last year, while speaking at the U.S. Congress,…
Read MoreWankhede shocker: NCB needs to put its own house in order
The charges against Indian Revenue Service officer Sameer Wankhede are piling up. According to the FIR registered by the CBI…
Read MoreCM Siddaramaiah: Vital for Cong govt to perform well in Karnataka
The suspense is finally over. Five days after recording a resounding victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the Congress has…
Read MoreA change for the better: On the shifting of Kiren Rijiju from the Law Ministry
The shifting of Kiren Rijiju from Law Ministry should end conflict with judiciary It is difficult not to see the…
Read MoreTurmoil in Pakistan
Imran’s arrest hardens political battle lines The arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case has triggered…
Read MoreMorality and majority: on the Supreme Court verdict on the political imbroglio in Maharashtra
Supreme Court verdict is an indictment of how regime change in Maharashtra was achieved It often happens in litigation around…
Read MorePresent imperfect: on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s latest report and India
Irrespective of what the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says, India must review its rights record For the fourth…
Read MoreED chief’s extension
Credibility of govt, probe agency at stake The Supreme Court has rightly pulled up the Union Government for granting a…
Read MoreBattleground Karnataka
Karnataka, which goes to the polls on May 10, is a high-stakes state for both the BJP and the Congress.…
Read MoreSecond innings hopes: On Biden announcement and repeat U.S. presidential candidates
Biden needs to do more than present himself as an alternative to Trump U.S. President Joe Biden, 80, has announced…
Read MoreAmritpal in the dock : Vital to expose agencies using him as a pawn
A five-week-long drama came to an end with the surrender and arrest of pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh. He had been…
Read MoreUnity in diversity: On the Opposition attempt to have an alliance for 2024
Opposition parties must recognize their differences while coming together Parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are often at…
Read MoreOpen justice: On the Supreme Court verdict in the MediaOne case
The Supreme Court verdict setting aside the denial of broadcasting permission to Malayalam channel MediaOne is one that protects the…
Read MoreWinds of change: Haryana khap vows to promote girls’ education
In a welcome softening of the khaps’ rigidly conservative and patriarchal posturing, the Sarv Jatiya Kandela khap of Haryana’s Jind…
Read MoreLandmark Act: Himachal women get landholding right like men
In a commendable act, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government on April 4 set right a decades-old wrong through an…
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