Don’t let mobs give India a bad name
Gujarat University incident turns the spotlight on the safety of foreign students “Academic institutions with foreign students have to be…
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The Biden-Trump Rematch and the Historical Context of Presidential Rematches
In reflecting on the Biden-Trump rematch and its place within the historical context of presidential rematches, it becomes evident that…
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Former President Donald J. Trump dominates Super Tuesday
“Former President Trump's resounding triumph on Super Tuesday marks a remarkable political comeback following a significant defeat in 2020. This…
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A new low for Congress high command
Himachal crisis was triggered by the top brass’ refusal to address brewing rebellion against “The Congress central leadership has effectively…
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The season of defections is here
Structural weakness in Indian democracy needs to be addressed urgently “Poaching legislators is not new to our democracy. The terms…
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Globalization has failed to spur cosmopolitanism
Globalization has bred apprehension among self-appointed custodians of religion that their people are losing faith in old orthodoxies. “Analysts of…
Read MorePiety hostage to power politics
Suddenly, Everyman becomes the Other and their common sentiment is fear “The Mehrauli and Haldwani incidents do not endorse Yogi’s…
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Fear of losing ground drives Nitish
Kickerline: Bihar Chief Minister has survived despite being an overvalued political asset Nitish did not want to be number two…
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Takeaways from the Ayodhya spectacle
Prime Minister should follow in Lord Rama’s footsteps to ensure justice for all “Ram Mandir has succeeded in restoring Hindus’…
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Only Voters Can Truly Disqualify Trump
I count myself among those who consider Mr. Trump to be manifestly unfit to serve in any office ever again…
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More to marmalade than meets the eye
The Congress needs a recipe to connect with the masses and revive its fortunes “Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has contributed…
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Israel at a crossroads after apex court verdict
Israeli observers don’t feel that the court judgment would end the present domestic turmoil. Four developments, directly or indirectly related…
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Yearning for peace
When will we learn that there are no victors in war. Ultimately, we are all losers. I pray that peace…
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Sense of consensus eludes INDIA
At core of predicament is Congress’s inability to mold itself into a leader of a heterogeneous bloc “What do the…
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More grave than the attack 22 years ago
This time, the delinquents managed to reach the virtual heart of Parliament while the proceedings were going on in the…
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It’s back to the drawing board for the Congress
The Congress needs to go beyond the current focus on the negative aspects of the ruling dispensation or its perceived…
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Making this Israeli-Palestinian war the last
The only lasting solution is for Israel to vacate its occupation of the West Bank and let a viable Palestinian…
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Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a New Multilateralism
“As India completes the G20 Presidency, penned a few thoughts on how the principles of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam- OneEarth, One Family,…
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Challenging the Electoral Bond Scheme
With the constitutionality of electoral bonds being contested more strongly, the citizen must push for a more level-playing field in…
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Shame isn’t working. George Santos must go
Shame is not in the Santos lexicon. At this stage, the dangerous precedent would be set by allowing him to…
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Congress will usher in a Golden Telangana and fulfil the aspiration of the people
The 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election is scheduled to be held on 30 November 2023 to elect all 119 members…
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Promises, populism and welfare politics at play
Kickerline: South India has a history of populism in which the prelude to polls is signified by unrolling expensive freebies…
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A world of order and stability belongs to the graveyard
Democracy is the only form of government that privileges the notion of a public realm where citizens can think of…
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A middle path needed to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
With not even Europe fully supporting the US-UK stance on Israel, these two powers stand isolated globally. “The immediate need…
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The perils of social media messaging
Israeli relationship is important, but Delhi has significant interests in West Asia that can’t be ignored Leaders’ social media comments…
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A key step by Bihar to promote better social justice
Regular caste-based census data can help track the progress of different caste groups over time, helping better evaluation of policies…
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The shift in BJP’s Kashmir approach
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s release signals the ceding of space for separatist voices “The Mirwaiz’s release reflects a change in the…
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Hail to the Fraudster in Chief
And on Tuesday (September 26), Justice Arthur F. Engoron ruled in New York that Trump did, in fact, persistently commit…
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Democrats need to shove Menendez off the stage
“Democrats, the only party still adhering to minimal standards expected in a democracy, should not stand by Menendez silently. Sure,…
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Challenge for INDIA to craft a narrative
Parties well aware that a third term for Modi could wipe them off the national political landscape Indeed, this year’s…
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