In a deeply disturbing move that underscores its increasing disregard for international norms, Israel has launched a full-scale operation to seize control of Gaza City — the most populous urban center in the besieged Palestinian […]
A well-known politician and former Governor, Satya Pal Malik, has died. He was sick for some time. I had known him from Meerut College, Meerut where in 1967 I was teaching English to postgraduate students […]
After Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru saw diplomacy as performance. India, a new actor on the world stage, needed to be seen India’s diplomats have never quite faced a challenge like Donald Trump. Erratic, performative, and impervious […]
Public opinion appears to have turned against the Yunus interim regime — with growing economic distress, the shared refrain seems to be a yearning for the ‘earlier and better times’ Bangladesh today is abysmally different […]
As Democrats continue to sift through the wreckage of the 2024 election, one truth should be impossible to ignore: they are bleeding support among working-class voters and Donald Trump’s stumbles alone will not save them. […]
In the theater of politics, the rules have long been simple: defeat the opponent, discredit his vision, and champion your own ideology. Nobody denies that politics is often a zero-sum game—one in which success frequently […]
The Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls is a turning point for citizens, civil society and Parliament — universal franchise must not be undone in the name of ‘vigilance’ “The ECI’s constitutional mandate is […]
A unanimous resolution should have been adopted by both Houses against Pak terror. It would have been a signal of India’s unity on terror. Was it too much to hope that after all the political […]
The recent pronouncements by the United States regarding the potential imposition of a 25% tariff on all Indian imports, coupled with an unspecified “penalty” tied to India’s energy purchases from sanctioned countries like Russia or […]
Preparing for the future means thinking beyond the victories of Operation Sindoor “An effective counter-drone system must address both tactical and operational levels. Frontline troops must be equipped with portable jammers and rifle-mounted AI-assisted sights. […]
The entry of cheaper junk food as a result of a free trade agreement can prove to be expensive in terms of public health India and the United Kingdom have signed their Free Trade Agreement […]
A narrow understanding of the term, as well as Israel’s history as a haven for genocide victims, explains the dissonance Why is it so difficult for some to accept that the Israeli government is committing […]
As the fires of war continue to engulf Gaza and the world once again watches in deafening silence, a bold voice has emerged from the very land that gifted humanity the rallying cry of democracy—Liberty, […]
Placing the J&K police under the command of the elected government will ensure policing strategies that align with the local population’s concerns “This intangible asset, as part of the repertoire of the local police, is […]
Even if the precision of the World Bank’s inequality estimates is discounted, a significant improvement in India’s international ranking is a fact Inequality is an important concern for the political economy of a democracy. However, […]
As the brutal war between Ukraine and Russia enters its fourth year, the world watches with a disturbing mixture of fatigue, apathy, and helplessness. What began in February 2022 as a full-scale invasion by Russia, […]
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been in the news ever since it was initiated on June 24. It is a […]
In a harrowing turn of events, Central Texas has been ravaged by flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives, displaced thousands, and caused billions in damage. Cities such as Austin, San Marcos, and surrounding […]
The EC’s Special Intensive Revision in Bihar appears to be flawed and undemocratic. Dear Chief Election Commissioner, I write to you across the corridors of time, not as a mere predecessor but as one who […]
The same dynamics that enabled the Emergency in India now threaten the U.S.; the lesson is that tyranny thrives when institutions become hollow “Every generation must reclaim democracy for itself. The battles our forebears fought […]
The 12-day conflict has not destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities; this is a war that is far from over “In Game of Thrones, the Red Wedding was not the end of House Stark. When Arya Stark, […]
The call to erase ‘socialism’ and ‘secularism’ from the Constitution is a calculated move to have an oppressive majoritarian state India’s Constitution is not merely a legal document. It is the embodiment of the ideals […]
Eliminating tax on silencers. Taxing remittances. A garden of heroes. Congress could have done better. “The bill’s toplines are understandably seizing much attention. It will remake the social safety net, potentially taking away food assistance […]
Mamdani’s promises speak to a deep hunger for change. But unless he and his campaign begin to share detailed, actionable, and financially viable plans, these promises risk becoming yet another chapter in New York’s long […]
On this Fourth of July, 2025, Americans celebrate the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—an extraordinary milestone in human history. As fireworks light the skies and parades roll down Main Streets, this moment also […]
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