A US-Pak nuclear deal would be a threat to India’s security
If a report in a US newspaper is to be believed, a US-Pakistan nuclear deal might be on the cards.…
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Shiv Sena brings disrepute to the world class Mumbai
Shiv Sena is in the news, and for all the wrong reasons. Acting as law makers and law enforcement on certain…
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Does India’s nuclear doctrine need a revision?
India's first nuclear test in 1974 called smiling Buddha in Pokhran desert was, for tactical reasons, characterized as "Peaceful Nuclear Explosion".…
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THE POLITICS OF BEEF
On Sept. 28, in a village less than 60 miles from New Delhi, a Hindu priest announced in a local…
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Why is the Cow a Political Animal?
Vinoba Bhave said, " We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors so we can see much further than they…
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RETURN OF AWARDS – Writers stand up for right to dissent
Writer Nayantara Sahgal has returned the Sahitya Akademi Award she won in 1986 for her novel "Rich Like Us" to protest…
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China as a Peer of the United States: Implications of the Joint Statement
China is emerging as a peer and partner of the United States in international affairs. India's response should be to…
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Go Beyond Rhetoric | Systemic coordination is required for Swachh Bharat
In one year the Swachh Bharat Mission has created a buzz in the urban areas about the need for sanitation,…
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Learn ABC of the Grammar of Governance
During his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to his audience: "Reform in governance is my No 1 priority. We…
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India, US and a New moment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States has taken place at a moment of significant opportunity for India. The…
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GANDHI JAYANTI
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more commonly known as ‘Mahatma’ (meaning ‘Great Soul’) was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, in North West India, on 2nd…
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Quota war: Deprivation vs. Discrimination
The demand for OBC status by the Patels of Gujrat has set stage for a review of the reservation policy…
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ERODING CIVIL RIGHTS! Is India’s Democracy in Danger?
Our country is facing the destruction of the very idea of India as a great, multi-religious, multi-cultural civilization. We are facing…
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Syrian Refugee Crisis and U.S. Asylum Laws
Throughout its history, the United States has been a refuge for oppressed people from around the world. The Pilgrims, the Quakers,…
Read MoreMoving towards accountability
Accountability for past excesses is not easily achieved in post-conflict societies, but its need and relevance cannot be brushed aside.…
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Europe’s Refugee Crisis
Another major crisis is unfolding in Europe. Still struggling to find solutions for the Eurozone and Ukrainian crises, The European…
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A Sarsanghchalak’s very own Sarkaar
15 years ago, this month, a prime minister of India had traveled to the United States for the annual United Nations General Assembly…
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Corruption in Nassau County
The recent arrest and indictment of Harendra Singh of Singh Hospitality Group on multiple criminal charges has focused on the human…
Read MoreReligious Accommodation in the Workplace and U.S. Constitution
Defying the Supreme Court and saying she was acting "under God's authority," Ms. Kim Davis, a county clerk in Kentucky denied…
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14 YEARS LATER, US REMEMBERS THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF 9/11 ATTACKS
The September 11 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist…
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Indian American Harendra Singh arrested on bribery, obstruction charges: Sources
LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): In what could be seen as a decisive action by FBI against Harendra Singh, a prominent…
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NDA’s Abysmal Scorecard – A tendency toward ‘liberal’ cozying up to corporates
The UPA government was rightly thrown out for its poor performance on the economic front (among other fronts). The NDA government…
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Breaking the India-Pak Logjam
On both sides of the India-Pakistan border, columns were written after the aborted National Security Advisers' meeting. Most retired Indian diplomats…
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Radicalisation of Muslim Converts
Terrorism, particularly Islamist terrorism, has been at the forefront of news coverage for over a decade. While print and television…
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How Pakistan Gains From the Cancelled NSA-Level Talks
Now that the dust has settled down on the planned, and then cancelled, meeting between the National Security Advisors (NSAs)…
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ISLAMIZATION OF AMERICA | Sharia Law vs. U.S. Constitution
Sharia or sharia law is the Islamic legal system derived from the religious precepts of Islam, particularly the Quran and the…
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Great Fall of China Needs Checks and Balances
The global financial markets are in turmoil because of developments in China. The economic growth of China is slowing down since…
Read MoreTime to de-recognize non-democratic not-for-profits
The India Day Parades in celebration of India's Independence in New York and New Jersey are left behind and the…
Read MoreThe Strategic Rationale for Deeper U.S.-Indian Economic Ties
The U.S.-India relationship was often distant during the Cold War, but the partnership is now critical for both countries' strategic aims.…
Read MoreThe Bilingual Advantage: Dual Language give students a competitive edge
I grew up speaking Spanish with my parents, who fled their native Spain during its Civil War and settled in Brooklyn. I…
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