Hockey of the 1970s and cricket till the 1980s represented the pride of the underdog, the hesitant entrant on the world stage. Mass hysteria around cricket today is the cultural carrier of boorishness, its outward […]
In early July, we were elated to welcome students to classrooms for Summer Rising, the City’s free summer academic and enrichment program. Children were clearly excited to be back with their teachers and friends, and […]
Govt ought to leash agencies, reassure journalist fraternity Every action has a message, particularly when the actor is the Government of India. About 100 sleuths from the Income Tax Department swooped on the offices of […]
Yediyurappa makes way for new leader The replacement of BS Yediyurappa as the chief minister of Karnataka could well set the template for the BJP to tackle dissidence in the party. The demand for generational […]
By Dr. A. Adityanjee “Geopolitics abhors vacuum and that will be true of Afghanistan despite its hostile reputation and tough terrain. The US and the NATO countries have no direct interest in Afghanistan at this […]
“The farmers are a force that can shape an alternative path to India’s development. Again, it is not that farmers believe in alternatives more than anyone else. It is just that their livelihood concerns and […]
In ‘New India’, every dissenting voice is seen as a conspiracy against the nation “Let us reflect on the tyranny of power, and the trivialization of fundamental democratic principles. Dialogue is replaced by the monologue […]
Digital age calls for privacy, safety The expose of the use of the Pegasus spyware, manufactured by an Israeli firm — which the company claims is sold only to ‘vetted’ governments to check terrorism and […]
India must not play down the COVID-19 tragedy, as that would hurt public confidence A touchy topic for the Centre and States has been the counting of the dead from COVID-19. In 2020, as the […]
“Riedel has reminded the US that it had made ‘many mistakes’ in Afghanistan by not paying attention after the Soviets left and allowing it to descend into a ‘failed’ state, permitting the Taliban and al-Qaeda […]
“At this stage in history, when we are experiencing “democracy capture” — a capture of democracy through democratic means — these examples hold out hope for the country. There is a parliamentary session going on […]
‘In 2013, India’s current Home Minister was embroiled in a controversy dubbed “Snoopgate”, with phone recordings alleged to be of him speaking to the head of an anti-terrorism unit to conduct covert surveillance on a […]
“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” July 16 July 16, 1769 – San Diego was founded as the mission San Diego de Alcala by Father Jnipero Serra. July 16, 1945 […]
The centenary speech an exercise in self aggrandizement and promotion of CCP “Xi Jinping asserting full reunification indicates that he will remain unyielding on issues of sovereignty. It is relevant for those with whom China […]
Creating awareness is the best bet to achieve goal The assurance by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh led by Yogi Adityanath that population control measures will not be aimed at any class or section […]
Supreme Court’s remarks on sedition cases bode well for its inevitable invalidation It is gratifying to note that the Supreme Court, while indicating its intention to reconsider the sedition provision in the Indian Penal Code, […]
The revamp belies PM’s claim that caste in India has been ‘buried’ “Modi had said caste had been buried, but he had also said black money would be eliminated with demonetization and Covid had quietly […]
“Instead of guiding the officialdom to rise and work for the nation, politicians prefer to deepen the spoils system for their immediate and personal gains. Not many try to understand governance, though they are quick […]
July 9 July 9, 1868 – The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The Amendment defined U.S. citizenship and prohibited individual States from abridging the rights of any American citizen without due process […]
Denial of bail to under-trials must come up for national debate Stanislaus Lourduswamy or Father Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest, was born in Tiruchirappalli, worked in Ranchi for the rights of forest dwellers and died […]
The passing of Dilip Kumar, the king of melancholia on the silver screen, signals the final break from the early days of Hindi film ‘talkies’, when actors were beginning to shed the exaggerated theatricality of […]
“Barring stray individuals, the core team remained unquestioningly loyal to the BJP through thick and thin. But the BJP’s recent enlargement and the induction of defectors from the Congress and regional parties etched their own […]
The most flagrant abuse of the UAPA, and constant rejection of bail applications of those accused as a means of silencing opposing voices, can be seen in the Bhima Koregaon cases, including Fr. Swamy’s case, […]
As the reality of the U.S. withdrawal takes hold, the future will depend on Taliban-Kabul dynamics and Pakistan’s role In coming months, as uncertainties mount, there will be increasing Taliban presence in the countryside as […]
Did we survive January 6th’s Wake Up Call? Happy birthday America. May God continue to bless the United States of America, and may our actions cause the word “united,” to go from a useless noun […]
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