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BJP’s 370-seat target overly optimistic
With the INDIA bloc coming to its senses, the ruling party may not find the going easy “The north, except Punjab and Himachal, is solidly with the BJP. But with the INDIA bloc coming to […]
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Change and continuity in India’s Palestine policy
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 […]
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Celebrating 18 Years of Excellence: The Indian Panorama’s Gratitude Gala
It was an evening of joy, celebration, and gratitude as The Indian Panorama welcomed patrons, well-wishers, and friends to the Gratitude Gala, marking the 18th year of the newspaper’s publication. The event was not just […]
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Supreme Court slams Patanjali
Principle of integrity in advertising upheld In a scathing indictment of Patanjali Ayurved’s advertising practices through which the ‘entire country is being taken for a ride’, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued contempt notices to […]
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What farmers want is the freedom to sell their produce
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 […]
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The season of defections is here
Structural weakness in Indian democracy needs to be addressed urgently “Poaching legislators is not new to our democracy. The terms ‘Aaya Ram’ and ‘Gaya Ram’ were coined decades ago when political leaders of Haryana adopted […]
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The message from two SC verdicts
The ruling party’s confidence should not prompt its supporters to shake foundations of Indian democracy “The Election Commission of India (ECI) was a fiercely independent institution when it was helmed by TN Seshan. Herein lies […]
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The Unyielding Spirit of Punjab Farmers
Death of an Individual is not the end of an idea In the heartland of India, a battle is raging. The agrarian community of Punjab, resilient and united, is on a warpath, demanding fair prices […]
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Globalization has failed to spur cosmopolitanism
Globalization has bred apprehension among self-appointed custodians of religion that their people are losing faith in old orthodoxies. “Analysts of early globalization told us that the unimpeded progress of a homogenizing juggernaut of culture would […]
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Swimming against the current: How Suozzi won the special election
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. […]
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Make the farmer feel heard & honored
Let the ongoing protest not fester into a wound that becomes gangrenous “This protest could become a golden opportunity for PM Narendra Modi if he decides to turn the tables — offer ‘Modi ki guarantee’ […]
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“Citizens United” in USA vs India’s Supreme Court holding that anonymous electoral bonds scheme is violative of the right to information under Article 19(1)(a).
It is said that my dear mentor, Tip O’Neill, the legendary Speaker of our House of Representatives, said “money is the mother’s milk of politics.” For democracy to function, we must have political parties to […]
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Electoral bonds: Apex court rightly annuls contentious scheme
Mired in controversy since its inception, the electoral bond scheme for political funding has been annulled by the Supreme Court. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the scheme was violative […]
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Piety hostage to power politics
Suddenly, Everyman becomes the Other and their common sentiment is fear “The Mehrauli and Haldwani incidents do not endorse Yogi’s statement asking for just three temples the way Krishna asked for five villages. Even the […]
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Fear of losing ground drives Nitish
Kickerline: Bihar Chief Minister has survived despite being an overvalued political asset Nitish did not want to be number two in the Opposition ranks. In the NDA, his position is not in the front but […]
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Reforming UN for a rules-based order
Primary reason for the ongoing crises in Ukraine and Gaza is an ineffective Security Council The need to urgently reform the rules-based order has to be pursued through informal multiple-stakeholder consultations in the lead-up to […]
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New fault-lines to the fore in US presidential race
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 […]
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Incorrigible Nitish switches allies yet again
True to form, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has dumped his Mahagathbandhan allies and returned to the NDA’s fold. The Janata Dal (United) chief has formed the government with the BJP, the very party he […]
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India’s Budget 2024: A Balancing Act for Inclusive Growth
On February 1, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Parliament. The budget comes at a critical juncture for the nation, grappling with the economic aftermath […]
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Takeaways from the Ayodhya spectacle
Prime Minister should follow in Lord Rama’s footsteps to ensure justice for all “Ram Mandir has succeeded in restoring Hindus’ pride in their religion. That is a positive development. What’s left is for Modi to […]
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Lessons from a high-profile Harvard exit
The hard-earned academic freedom and intellectual sovereign space in India must remain non-negotiable, having been shaped by the spirit of diversity, equity and inclusion “The resistance to this onslaught must be more prudent. If our […]
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Reclaiming the Republic, and the Constitution
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 […]
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Narrowing field: On 2024 U.S. presidential election’s Republican primaries race
Trump’s ad hoc policymaking has many takers among Republicans The 2024 U.S. presidential election’s Republican primaries race has already narrowed to two candidates, frontrunner and former President Donald Trump and former Governor of South Carolina, […]
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India’s 75th Republic Day: Celebrating Achievements and Reflecting on Challenges
As India commemorates its 75th Republic Day, it is a momentous occasion to reflect on the incredible journey the nation has undertaken since gaining independence in 1947. The last seven and a half decades have […]
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Iran-Pak clash adds to the chaos
Kickerline: Tangled and multi-layered geopolitics of West Asia has entered the South Asian strategic calculus It may be inferred that both Iran and Pakistan have acted to establish the credibility of their deterrence posture. However, […]