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Amit Kumar
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As I See It
India’s Act West Policy
“In the recent years, India’s engagement with the region (West Asia) has transcended from merely transactional and buyer seller relationship to a truly strategic one which is manifested through the accrued dividends in real time. […]
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India’s watchwords in a not so bright 2022
There are risks that could be both domestic and geopolitical and New Delhi must take care to read the signals properly. Diplomatically, in 2022, India may find itself vulnerable in dealing with the turmoils which […]
Asia
India’s N-project going strong
Capable of meeting challenges faced by national security “China now possesses 350 nuclear warheads, while Pakistan has 165, and India 156, according to the latest assessment of the Stockholm International Peace Institute (SIPRI). Apart from […]
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Election Commission of India’s Gesture
Putting off Punjab polls welcome, but Covid concerns persist The Election Commission of India (ECI) deserves praise for accepting a genuine demand by the state government and various political parties to postpone the Punjab Assembly […]
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Technology tangle: On 5G services and flight disruptions
The roll-out of 5G services near airports is posing a challenge to airlines Almost 11 months after the United States’ leading telecommunications companies won bids for $81 billion worth of C-band radio spectrum to roll […]
As I See It
Neglecting cultural czar Munshi’s efforts
“A massive effort of rewriting Indian history from our traditional perspective was done between 1951 and 2003. This was by the doyen of cultural renaissance, the late Dr KM Munshi, who was also a noted […]
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A welcome probe: On PM security breach and propaganda
SC should restrain political parties from using any lapse in PM’s security for poll propaganda An impartial inquiry into a politically contested incident is always welcome. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy was […]
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Hate speeches: Onus on Supreme Court, ECI to stem the rot
Hate speeches have come under judicial scrutiny, with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an ‘independent, credible and impartial’ investigation by an SIT into the inflammatory remarks made by […]
As I See It
Khorana & Indian Science
Real tribute to the Nobel Laureate would be to encourage young scientists and research The birth centenary of Nobel laureate Har Gobind Khoranais an occasion to recall the pioneering contributions he made to the fields […]
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The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need
By D.B. Venkatesh Varma Striking the right balance between continental and maritime security will enable India’s long-term security interests. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts the five Central Asia leaders at the Republic Day Parade […]
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Punjab Government tripped, and how
Failed to fulfil its constitutional obligation to ensure safe passage to PM “I do not subscribe to the BJP’s charge that the Congress government willfully exposed the PM to danger in the hope that he […]
As I See It
Biden is right: Trump’s wounded ego was the main reason for Jan. 6
“Biden was accurate in warning that “those who stormed this Capitol and those who … called on them to do so held a dagger at the throat of America and American democracy.” He needs to […]
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Modi’s Christmas shocker hurts the poor and disadvantaged in India during the Covid
“These calls have an eerie familiarity with what has happened to the Jews in Germany during World War II. Even Hitler has used euphemism instead of direct appeal to annihilate a community. However, the religious […]
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The hint of a ‘one nation one NGO’ regime
The current purge against civil society organizations seems to be indiscriminate and alarming “Why foreign funding? As we know, “causes” have no boundaries and funding for such socially desirable belief systems could come from beyond […]
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President’s rule in Punjab is not a good idea
One has been hearing a demand by certain sections of politicians, both in Delhi and in Punjab for imposition of president’s rule in the state of Punjab, following the lapse in the security of Prime […]
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An improved protocol for the PM’s travel, and a repurposing of the SPG might be necessary
The lapse in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security arrangements, which left his convoy stranded on a flyover for around 20 minutes, near Ferozepur in Punjab on Wednesday is indeed a serious one as stated by […]
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Living in hope for better times in 2022
Comment Living in hope for better times in 2022 2021 is on way out. And as the year departs,it leaves behind […]
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Act of faith: On Karnataka anti-conversion law
Karnataka should not pursue regressive legislation in the name of curbing conversion It is unfortunate that Karnataka has joined the band of States that want to enact regressive laws aimed at policing the private lives […]
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The Future of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)
INTRODUCTION : In order to engage in a fair and informed discussion, analysis andobjective assessment, with a proposal on the subject “The Future of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)”, it is necessary to present brief relevant […]
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Haridwar’s hubris of hate must be stopped
A manic irrationality is being seeded in Indian society, with hate-filled words having an impact on the rights of all. Between December 17 and 19, 2021, a militant Hindu religious assembly was held at Haridwar, […]
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Comments of Readers
2021 is exiting and 2022 is about to enter. So, adieu to one, and welcome to the other. We all have had a mixed kind of experiences in 2021 and we may have our hopes […]
Opinions
Punjab’s Politics of Coalitions and Seclusions
“Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools,” is a famous quote of Napoleon Bonaparte who said that people should keep positive attitudes if they want to meet their goal […]
As I See It
How We Forfeited the Fruits of Cold War Victory
A self-sufficient America that provided for all its needs in World Wars I and II is now dependent on foreign nations for the necessities of its national life. “Because we admitted into an alliance to […]