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Not by GDP Alone
I am more inclined to think as a common man rather than come out with a scholarly and pedantic analysis. I shall not go in to the nitty gritty of figures or make a presentation […]
Perspective Opinion EDITORIAL
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Sack wrestling chief: Initiate probe into harassment charges against Brij Bhushan
An ugly bout is playing out, not in the sporting arena but at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and it calls for immediate and stringent action. Just like a wrestler is disqualified when she breaks the […]
Perspective
‘A Small Indian Elite Controls Narrative, Talk Of India’s Decade Is Juvenile Economics’
“A positive diffusion of institutionalized civic consciousness is possible because, when its energies are harnessed, it improves the delivery of public goods, increases economic productivity, and allow people to live with dignity and integrity. Today, […]
As I See It
Admonishments that endanger the Constitution
To suggest that the basic structure doctrine is by itself unsanctioned is to place the Constitution at the legislature’s whim “Since its judgment in Kesavananda, the Supreme Court has identified several features that are immutable. […]
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Joshimaths in the making: Save Karnaprayag, McLeodganj before it’s too late
Rampant construction activity in callous disregard for the red flags and warnings flashed by geologists ever since land sinking was first noticed 50 years ago in Uttarakhand’s strategically located, ecologically fragile and landslide-sensitive zone in […]
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Peru in peril: On the political crisis in the South American country
The government and opposition must agree on an early date for fresh elections With the killing of 17 civilians and one police officer on Monday amid anti-government protests, the month-long political crisis in Peru has […]
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New York City needs attention of CityAdministration
One of the world’s most populous megacities, with over 8.5 million people New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, […]
Opinions
Yatra lends purpose to Rahul’s political journey
In Indian electoral politics, alliances are formed on the basis of strengths rather than weaknesses of the participants. The aura of success surrounding Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is set to provide him with moral authority […]
As I See It
Making diaspora invest in India a challenge
“The unresolved issue with the NRIs is that the Indian government just does not know what it can do with them. The government wants their money, no doubt, and they are indeed sending money home, […]
Perspective
The onus of furthering constitutional values is on the film fraternity and on other progressive forces
An open letter to the Indian film industry “There has also been a concerted effort to suppress projects which do not fit the BJP’s vision of and for India. Consequently, barring some notable exceptions, India’s […]
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Happy birthday America!
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 […]
Frontpage News
How City Hall Saved Local News
By Sarah Bartlett and Julie Sandorf At a time when newsrooms nationwide are laying off reporters and some are closing down, a program begun by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration has been helping to sustain […]
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Israel-Hamas violence fueled by emotive triggers
Israel will have to introspect. Its hardline, extreme-right approach is pulling it into a black hole. The prospects of Hamas East and West, Hezbollah to the North and restive Palestinians within the country do not […]
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Trumping majoritarianism in the Hindi heartland
While regional parties will continue to be significant in various States of the Union, the principal challenge of overcoming majoritarianism lies in the Hindi heartland, especially in U.P. Oppositional electoral alliances, notably the formation of […]
Frontpage News
On Religious Institutions: Sikh institutions show the way
The announcement by the Jathedar Baba Kulwant Singh ji of Takhat Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra, one of the four holy shrines releasing all the gold collected over the last 50 years to build hospitals and […]
Editorials
Time for the Sikh Community to Empower Itself
Though a mere drop in the ocean, the Sikh community in the US, numbering around 280,000, according to The World Religion Database at Boston University, has made its presence felt in the country. The community […]
Coronavirus
Dig out Covid truth
The world must question China on bio-warfare documents Over 34 lakh (3.4 million) people have succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic in the past year and a half, but the world is still awaiting conclusive answers […]
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Covid corpses on Ganga
Visuals of Buxar and Ghazipur expose bogey of a new India Covid seems to have taken us back to the colonial times of pestilence and famines, when the poor just floated their dead down the […]
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Election verdict a pushback for BJP policies
“What the pandemic has done, unlike the disaster of demonetization, is bring to the fore the BJP’s incapacity for governance. It has shown the sheer incompetence of the majoritarian model of governance, which is just […]
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Sectarian strife in Pakistan
Deobandi and Bareilvi alignments a challenge to governance and peace India has done well to establish a back channel for talks with Pakistan’s military. A major result has been the signing of an agreement for […]
Coronavirus
Education in the Post- Pandemic New Normal
In the post pandemic ‘New normal’ era, undoubtedly everything is going to change forever. Amongst them, education is of utmost importance as it would shape the future of the world. But how? The tone was […]
Coronavirus
My bridge over troubled waters
Bridge is the best intellectual exercise which doubles up as an engrossing game You face new situations every ten minutes, and make decisions based on what you think is rational You weigh gain versus loss, […]
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Will Trump again escape impeachment conviction?
“It may be noted that in terms of the provisions relating to impeachment proceedings, the House of Representatives charges an official of the federal government by approving the articles of impeachment by majority vote, but […]
Incredible India
RING IN THE NEW YEAR!
NORM LEWIS – NJPAC In Your Living Room (Thursday, Dec 31 at 12 a.m.) By Mabel Pais Norm Lewis and his holiday shows at ‘Feinstein’s/54 Below’ have become a New York City tradition over the […]
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In agri-reforms, go back to the drawing board
The intended beneficiaries often understand the realities of the systems better; policymakers need to build trust “The 1991 reforms changed industrial licensing and trade policies — both subjects of the Union government. ‘Factor market’ reforms, […]