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Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal more worrisome than North Korea’s

Oct 19, 2018 - 8:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

Pakistan is more dangerous than North Korea as it does not have a centralized control on its nuclear weapons, making them vulnerable to theft and sale. “9/11 happened because Pakistan supported the Taliban and the […]

Elections Matter, Our Republic, Boiling Senate, Senator Susan Collins, Dr. Ford and Godspeed Justice Kavanaugh.

Oct 12, 2018 - 7:14 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

“We need to save our Republic, to remain “Exceptional” and “American.” If we do that, harness SM to spread equality and fairness, then the politicians who weaponize mere majorities will fall, and the Supreme Court […]

Time to stand up for a free press: We’re not the enemy

Oct 12, 2018 - 7:05 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

Enough already. The last couple of years have been an unending barrage against the freedom of the press and the practitioners of this noble trade. From being called “liars,” “fake,” and “sick” by irate politicians […]

Ambassador Nikki Haley Capitalizes on her Resignation and Builds Political Capital

Oct 12, 2018 - 6:55 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

Kathleen Parker, a columnist for The Washington Post wrote: “In decades of writing about politics, I have run across few with Haley’s innate talents. She is a natural with people, whether crouching with children on […]

Is India ready for Advanced Plastics?

Oct 10, 2018 - 9:54 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The author says that the market for polymer and plastic products is growing steadfastly in India. Yet, India seems to be lagging in accepting new inventions and products for a variety of reasons. After studying […]

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Is Democracy dying?

Oct 5, 2018 - 8:09 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

America’s Slide Toward Autocracy Democracy has taken a beating under President Trump. Will the midterms make a difference? “Restoring democracy will require more from each of us than the casting of a single election ballot. […]

The New Deals: U.S.-Mexico-Canada Pact

Oct 5, 2018 - 6:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

After more than a year of intense negotiation, the U.S., Canada and Mexico managed to arrive at a revised trade agreement on Sunday to replace the quarter-century-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Even though […]

A Nationalism That’s Anti-National

Sep 28, 2018 - 9:31 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

What the RSS needs is an exposure to Indian culture and a deeper understanding of Hinduism itself “The RSS was among the few organizations in independent India that refused to honor some of the key […]

The Albatross Around Pakistan’s Neck

Sep 28, 2018 - 9:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The problem with religious laws is that they are easy to enact but difficult to amend or repeal “This is the problem with religious laws. They are easy to enact but very difficult to amend […]

A fraught timeline: on Ayodhya title suit

Sep 28, 2018 - 8:55 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The Supreme Court’s refusal to refer some questions of law in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute to a seven-judge Bench has one immediate consequence: it could expedite the final hearing in the appeals against the […]

International Peace Bridge Connecting Kartarpur in Pakistan and Dera Baba Nanak in India

Sep 21, 2018 - 10:13 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

World will be celebrating 550thbirth anniversary of the Fist Master of the Sikhs, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the year 2019. The Indian Panorama is launching from the current edition a series of articles […]

Where Goes the Rupee?

Sep 21, 2018 - 7:49 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

“There are several moderate but effective instruments available to the government to help the rupee find an equilibrium”, says the author. The travails of the rupee have dominated newspaper headlines over the last fortnight. Its […]

Leveraging China vis-a-vis Uncle Sam

Sep 21, 2018 - 7:05 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

“It would be naive to infer any change in China’s efforts to undermine India’s influence across its Indian Ocean neighborhood or moderate its support for Pakistan and terrorist groups like the Jaish-e-Mohammed. But it does […]

The Big Bank Theory: Mergers should not be Tools to hide NPA Mess

Sep 21, 2018 - 6:57 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

The government has opted for a convenient tactic to address the Rs 10 lakh plus crore mess in public sector banks (PSBs). Dena Bank — one of the worst performing PSBs — was forbidden by […]

US Open through Jay Mandal’s Lens

Sep 14, 2018 - 6:18 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The US Open from Aug 21 to Sep 9, 2018 in New York has been an experience for millions of lovers of Tennis the world over. Those who found opportunity to be at the stadium […]

Much must change in Kerala

Sep 14, 2018 - 5:44 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

After the devastating floods, Kerala society as a whole now needs to reorient its relationship with nature “Kerala society as a whole now needs to reorient its relationship with nature. However inclusive this development may […]

US President Trump (left) and Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau No headway

Why These Trade Talks with Canada are getting so Tough

Sep 7, 2018 - 7:30 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

“By far, the biggest contributor to its export income has been the USA. Seventy-five percent of its exports are to America. Because of this enormity of its exports to America that bring in many billion […]

PRIME MINISTER MODI’S PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL IN THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION

Sep 7, 2018 - 7:26 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

“Modi has failed so far. It is possible that between now and the election, Modi will wake up and execute political skills of Kautilya. I must say it is too early to make any predictions. […]

Beautiful, fearless, confident, graceful Prachi Tehlan: Super Sportsperson, TV/ Cine Star

Sep 6, 2018 - 7:58 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

By I.S. Saluja A shining name in sports and a rising TV and Cinema star, Prachi is a rare combination of many conflicting endowments. As a sportsperson, she developed physical strength, stamina and energy; and […]

Modi with Trump at the White House on June 27

OPPORTUNITY FOR USA AND INDIA TO BECOME CLOSE ALLIES

Aug 31, 2018 - 8:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

“A true strategic partnership offers tremendous benefits to both nations. India gains an opportunity to become a real global power, and the US gains a mammoth regional ally and counterweight to China, with the potential […]

The demonetization debacle: Collateral damage needs immediate redress

Aug 31, 2018 - 8:00 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The Modi government’s biggest policy decision to flush out black money has officially turned out to be a colossal failure. In November 2016, the government had taken the entire nation by surprise when it scrapped […]

Pride and foreign aid

Aug 31, 2018 - 7:58 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

By Happymon Jacob “Whichever way one plays it, New Delhi’s unwillingness to accept foreign aid reflects poor judgment, is bad optics, and goes against the spirit of cooperative federalism. Moreover, this decision, when read with […]

The freedom to differ

Aug 24, 2018 - 7:53 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

Space for a rational and responsible debate on ideas and religion is shrinking “I can understand that my advocacies and interventions are provocative to the Parivar. But the hallmark of the democratic mindset is the […]

Accepting help: on UAE’s aid to Kerala

Aug 24, 2018 - 7:45 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

Junk the precedent; taking aid from countries for disaster relief is no sign of weakness The clearest indication so far that India would turn down offers of financial assistance from foreign governments for relief and […]

Rebooting the system for a skills upgrade

Aug 24, 2018 - 7:31 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

There needs to be a road map to rescue private Industrial Training Institutes from their weak state The only way to mobilize adequate resources the right way is to do skills training and have equipment […]