Pakistan in dire straits
Faces political uncertainty, economic bankruptcy and Taliban violence "Pakistan is presently fully engrossed in avoiding bankruptcy and focusing on talks…
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Between BBC, Boeing and Airbus, PM Modi sets terms of engagement with the West
Modi has repeatedly referred to three Ds – Democracy, Demand, and Demography – as factors that make India an attractive…
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Education: Private vs foreign universities and changing concepts of higher education
There has been a phenomenal growth of education infrastructure in the country in general and Punjab in particular. The number…
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Punjab has to move on to a New Model
“Multinational companies like Hindustan Lever that had a major industrial complex in Rajpura conveniently moved all its manufacturing to Baddi…
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Yatra lends purpose to Rahul’s political journey
In Indian electoral politics, alliances are formed on the basis of strengths rather than weaknesses of the participants. The aura…
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Global intel collection seeing a sea change
In future, open-source information will have to be tackled by global security services. The explosion of social media contents as…
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Looking Ahead : Punjab needs a big push
Challenges, if taken seriously, are often productive as they determine the path of progress. The turn of the year is…
Read More2022 stretched world to its margins and leaves solutions to 2023
Every year is unique in itself. If you love soccer and happen to be a fan of Argentina, the year…
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AAP needs to restore democratic credentials
“Experienced in public affairs, Kejriwal should know that as long as the party concentrates only on him it will never…
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No let-up in conflict
Russia and Ukraine should adopt realistic policy to deal with growing challenges “Hundred thousand Russian troops killed or wounded, with…
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Long-term plan needed for Punjab’s progress
“To regain a leading position, Punjab’s economy needs to enter high-growth trajectory and attain a double-digit rate by 2047 and…
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All hopes on CJI Chandrachud
Unafraid of taking a stand, the top judge looks set to uphold justice “Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju…
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SGPC elections: Is 2022 going to be arepeat of 2002?
The Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal must have heaved a sigh of relief after his hand-picked Harjinder Singh…
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Assassination attempts are nothing new to politics in South Asia
“India, too, had its share of political assassinations. Two of Indian Prime Ministers, Indira Gandhi, and her son, Rajiv Gandhi,…
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Do not vote for anyone, but vote your conscience
Tuesday, November 8, 2022is the day for voting in midterm elections “It is about time Indian Americans consider electing candidates…
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Putin and M.B.S. Are Laughing at Us
Wars bring together surprising alliances. Today, we have America and its NATO allies backing the brave Ukrainians fighting to save…
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Bilkis and Joseph: Test cases for justice and living metaphors for what’s wrong with our society
“Hopefully, the Supreme Court will soon review the remission granted by the Gujarat Government and offer a legal cure to…
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Migrants in Canadian Politics: Naranjan Grewall was the trend setter
Seventy-two years ago, a young man from Punjab set a new trend in Canadian politics. He became the first ever…
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Punjab Then and Now
Change is the only thing that is permanent. This has been my philosophy throughout. The other day Punjab Chief Minister…
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Crime: From local to global
"The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) keeps coming out with its reports on the evolving crime patterns.…
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Building a strong India
Each organ of constitutional framework must function with efficiency & honesty Unfortunately, the fourth estate has receded to the far…
Read MoreEnforcement Directorate (E.D.): law enforcement or political witch-hunt?
“As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, there is little doubt that individual liberties guaranteed under the constitution are fast…
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Vajpayee’s BJP Vs Modi’s BJP
If we look at what BJP was under the long leadership of Atal Behari Vajpayee who was India’s Prime Minister…
Read MoreNow Andrea Horwath, Sukh Dhaliwal to run for Mayor, Ravi Kahlon is not in run for BC Premier
Politics is a game of beautiful uncertainties. Essentially mandated to serve people at large, politicians are known for sudden shifts…
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MSP: Farmers threaten to be back on streets in support of their demands
“We will force the BJP-led NDA Government to make a law that guarantees MSP for all farm produce,” SKM Leader…
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Politics: How accountable are Advisors?
After independence, Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, had set the concept of appointing Advisors in motion when he named JJ…
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Chandigarh Land for Haryana Vidhan Sabha stirs a debate
Punjab and Haryana have already been locked in unending battles over various contagious issues, including future of Chandigarh, sharing of…
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Bargrari, Burj Jawahar Singh Wala sacrilege cases: SIT report blames Dera Sacha Sauda
CM Bhagwant Mann hands over the SIT report to eminent Sikh leaders It was Dera Sacha Sauda that hatched a…
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Punjab: Shadow of Sangrur defeat robs “paperless” Budget of its sheen
Putting behind the Sangrur Lok Sabha bye-election debacle, three-month-old AAP Government has tried to salvage some of its prestige by…
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Should the U.S. end the war on drugs?
The US war on drugs that started with the historic address to the nation by then President Richard Nixon on…
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