Ballots, not bullets, Punjabis fire differently. “When the high-pitched campaign was drawing to its conclusion, leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Ministers […]
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 […]
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked set to win a second term in 2019, Gabriele Parussini delved into the psychology of the country’s middle class voters who were the main engine behind his previous victory. […]
Now that Donald Trump is convicted on all 34 counts in the Stormy Daniels hush money case, it is undoubtedly a historic moment in American politics. The conviction marks the first time a former President […]
In recent years, the issue of mental health has emerged as a pressing concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability globally, affecting over 264 million people […]
The masked objective of recent attacks on the judiciary seems to be to achieve absolute executive control of the institution Our civic vision has to be broader than the narrow framing of a powerful Prime […]
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 […]
E.C. has not taken any action on the complaints against the Prime Minister even after a month for violating the moral code by explicitly attacking a minority community in his campaign speeches. “The Indian Constitution […]
The recognition of Palestine by more nations is an indictment of Israel The announcement by Ireland, Norway, and Spain, of their intent to formally recognize the state of Palestine, next week, is one more important […]
The recent ban on Indian spices, imposed by Singapore, Hong Kong, Maldives, Australia, and Nepal due to alleged contamination of ethylene oxide (ETO) in products of popular brands MDH and Everest, could potentially reduce spice […]
The crackdown on protesting farmers at the Shambhu border in February is casting a shadow on the BJP’s poll campaign in Punjab. Party leaders and candidates are being shown black flags and stopped from entering […]
The country is in the midst of the General Election, but it’s the ED (Enforcement Directorate) which is far more in the news than the EC (Election Commission). The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, May […]
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) convened in New York on Thursday, May 16, for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis and, by a large majority, passed a resolution upgrading Palestine’s rights as an […]
Supreme Court order quashing arrest lays bare police design to circumvent due process The Supreme Court of India’s order invalidating the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha is much more than a technical […]
Why aren’t district courts and high courts doing their job of providing legal redress in cases of personal liberty? “We need to focus on why it is that invariably the accused has to travel all […]
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 […]
Being editor of ALotusInTheMud.com has not made me immune from getting caught in the whirl of the pernicious problem of political polarization. At a recent family get-together in India, the conversation veered to politics, and […]
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 […]
Parties need to exercise restraint while talking of reservation for Muslims “This issue seeks to play to the gallery and create a sense of resentment among SCs, STs, and OBCs at the expense of Muslims. […]
The stand taken by the heads of American universities has been demoralizing. “Student activism in the US, as seen since the days of protests against the Vietnam War, apartheid in South Africa or the Iraq […]
On Modi’s accusation of “Chori ka Maal” (black money) being provided by Ambani and Adani to the Congress Party In the midst of the ongoing political landscape in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a […]
The theory of autocratisation alerts us to the fact that political practices and policies cannot be divided into neat compartments. “India, despite the whittling away of democratic norms and institutions, has seen at least two […]
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 […]
The country’s ability to sustain a vibrant democracy is in danger of being lost forever “Election rhetoric must remain within the limits of civilized discourse. The pursuit of political power cannot be without ethical markers, […]
India, a diverse and culturally rich nation, is currently in the midst of general elections spanning seven phases. With two phases already completed and five remaining, the eyes of the world are turned toward this […]
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