The ‘to whomsoever it may concern’ sermon has virtually laid out a road map for the government and prescribed a model code of conduct In a brilliant speech (not the first brilliant speech that the […]
Institutions, including political outfits, always stay taller than individuals who come and go. Institutions stay. Of course, individuals contribute immensely to building institutions, but they seldom become indispensable. “The party that looked “unbeatable” till early […]
This is not the first time that Palestine has attempted to obtain U.N. membership. In 2011 too, its request was opposed by the veto-bearing U.S. in the UNSC “The U.N. requires membership seekers to be […]
China has been trying to widen differences between the US and the EU to loosen American restrictions on the sale of technology and weaponry to it “France was the most difficult to deal with as […]
The traditional media’s shift to more provocative, biased content for survival, may have ensured its death “Influencers with views that challenge the dominant narrative have been quick to catch on, helped by the algorithms. A […]
India is one of the few nations in the world that has resolved the problem of separatism in so many states Over the decades, Gorkhas, Sikhs, Nagas, Manipuris and Kashmiris — to name only the […]
The situation in West Asia has become more volatile and holds dangerous implications “By attacking the Iranian consulate in Damascus — a protected facility under the international conventions — Israel sent a clear message to […]
All sorts of Machiavellian tactics are being used to ensure victory in the polls “Our Prime Minister makes statements against his opponents every day, sometimes more than once or even twice a day. Usually, he […]
India, Pakistan must strive to ensure that the two juveniles’ case is not repeated “The entire gamut of the India-Pakistan bilateral ties covers issues relating to (i) cooperation, such as in trade and commerce; (ii) […]
Arrest of a CM days after the notification of the General Election is a stunning blow to the credibility of elections Elected legislators, or for that matter nobody, should be locked up for an inordinately […]
Globalization has bred apprehension among self-appointed custodians of religion that their people are losing faith in old orthodoxies. “Analysts of early globalization told us that the unimpeded progress of a homogenizing juggernaut of culture would […]
The media is dumbfounded at how Suozzi won in an increasingly red district. The answer is simple: follow policies and programs that make common sense and benefit the people, and you will have their vote. […]
Let the ongoing protest not fester into a wound that becomes gangrenous “This protest could become a golden opportunity for PM Narendra Modi if he decides to turn the tables — offer ‘Modi ki guarantee’ […]
It is said that my dear mentor, Tip O’Neill, the legendary Speaker of our House of Representatives, said “money is the mother’s milk of politics.” For democracy to function, we must have political parties to […]
Mired in controversy since its inception, the electoral bond scheme for political funding has been annulled by the Supreme Court. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the scheme was violative […]
The Congress needs a recipe to connect with the masses and revive its fortunes “Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has contributed to doing away with his ‘Pappu’ image. By any standards, it was an enormous feat […]
“Fixed dates for elections to assemblies and federal parliaments are a more common feature than simultaneous elections at different levels of the political structure in a country. Canada, a federal polity with a parliamentary form […]
Maharashtra example shows why power to disqualify should be in independent hands The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s ruling on the disqualification petitions filed by rival factions of the Shiv Sena demonstrates why the adjudicatory […]
Righting a horrible wrong, the Supreme Court has quashed the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. A pregnant Bilkis was gangraped and seven of her family members […]
TMC-Congress tussle bodes ill for the bloc Two major constituents of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc, the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), are at loggerheads over seat-sharing in West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections. […]
The question is: will the Bill ensure equity in representation or will upper-class/caste women continue to have inherent advantages over the others? “As the BJP expediently shoved the sub-quota issue to a later date, will […]
Indian and Canadian leaders and diplomats have never really engaged; rather, they have talked passed each other. This is occurring today too “Indian frustrations with Canada on the Khalistan issue go back more than four […]
Parties well aware that a third term for Modi could wipe them off the national political landscape Indeed, this year’s Assembly polls will shed light on where INDIA stands vis-a-vis the BJP on a host […]
Demonstrating concrete action on climate change, a Global Alliance for Biofuels was announced by India. “For India, the wording on global net zero is a reclamation of significant policy space in the climate domain along […]
Eliminating G-20 meetings would free up the leaders’ time to focus on real issues, not diplomatic niceties “Consider what gave real impetus to the annual G-20 process, the 2008 financial crisis. In November 2009, with […]
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