The most serious aspect of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is the inclusion of offences which have nothing to do with the original motive — namely, to combat the laundering of drug money. The […]
“In its early years, Obamacare was the subject of fierce criticism from both the left and the right. Actually, as I pointed out in my most recent column, politicians on the right are still saying […]
Farmers hardly get 30% of the price paid by the consumers. This will increase if MSP is guaranteed “A minor amendment to respective State APMC Acts or the Centre’s Essential Commodities Act would suffice to […]
Europe’s combat cacophony is reaching a crescendo. No one is interested in ceasefire and peace talks “It seems that be it the US or the UK, France, Poland and Russia, all are bent on escalating […]
As the political landscape of the United States gears up for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, the Republican Party finds itself under the undisputed shadow of one man: Donald J. Trump. The dynamics of the […]
India’s historical policy towards Palestine has been evolving, but a permanent fix to the Palestine question should not be lost sight of Historically, India has been a firm supporter of the Palestine cause. And even […]
Policy-making is easy. What’s difficult is the creation of physical and IT infrastructure “Policy-making is the easy part. What’s difficult is the creation of physical and IT infrastructure. The hardest part is the task of […]
The media is dumbfounded at how Suozzi won in an increasingly red district. The answer is simple: follow policies and programs that make common sense and benefit the people, and you will have their vote. […]
The US presidential election is hotting up, and all bets are off on who will be the next resident of White House in 2025. But what is it that the Indian American community is looking […]
A greater concern for the world is the impact of a changing of the guard on the US foreign policy “For the outside world, there will be two main consequential and immediate outcomes that are […]
There is an urgency now — Indians have a collective duty to reassert the values and central role the Constitution has played in determining the dreams and the vision of a united and plural India […]
Since 1971 “World Economic Forum”(WEF) has been holding an annual most expensive carnival at Davos, the super luxury ski resort in Switzerland. Here Billionaires talk to millionaires and pretend to discuss how to end inequality […]
“Fixed dates for elections to assemblies and federal parliaments are a more common feature than simultaneous elections at different levels of the political structure in a country. Canada, a federal polity with a parliamentary form […]
‘Our findings suggest that organizations that were actively fighting against communalism were the most significantly under attack’ A free civic space regulated under constitutionally guaranteed principles is the essence of democracy. India is lucky to […]
Despite promises of how the AI sector would boost economic development, India’s problems won’t disappear solely through GDP growth. “To divert attention from the subdued economic growth, Prime Minister Modi has unveiled a new vision: […]
Need to thoroughly probe what prompted the intruders to cause a ruckus in the House “Is unemployment now a major factor in India and did the youth involved feel that they had to highlight the […]
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former US President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, is not eligible to return to the White House because of his role in the attack […]
The key existential need is to move away from coal to renewables. To be able to do so, developing nations will need finance that must not add to their debt burden. “The final outcome, thrashed […]
India must take a more vocal position on Gaza with Israel Two months after Israel’s bombardment of Gaza residents in retaliation for the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas began, India joined its voice to […]
At the first National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force of States and Union Territories held in April, Union Home Minister Amit Shah outlined the broad set of strategies to achieve the goal of […]
The Multidimensional Poverty Index exaggerates the National Democratic Alliance’s success in fighting deprivation “If we go by our estimates of MPI, the reduction between 2015 and 2019-21 is considerably lower than the official estimate: 4.7 […]
Let this Thanksgiving be a time of gratitude for peace and security and the great opportunities we have been blessed with until now. Let us also take a vow to strengthen the social fabric and […]
With the Israel-Hamas war dragging on, the world wonders how big a crater it would cause on global geopolitics and the economy India needs to be on its toes watching the Israel-Hamas conflict, which could […]
“If business interests are to be kept away from the political system, another method of financing political parties and their election campaigns has to be evolved. It could entail state sponsorship as well as allowing […]
From being a victim of terrorism, Israel has turned into a ruthless aggressor Israel’s bombing of Gaza is entering its second month, and the tiny Mediterranean strip of 2.3 million people has been turned into […]
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