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Yearning for peace
When will we learn that there are no victors in war. Ultimately, we are all losers. I pray that peace returns to the embattled war zone “Israel has weaponized its memories of the Holocaust so […]
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Bumpy ride ahead
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: […]
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Sense of consensus eludes INDIA
At core of predicament is Congress’s inability to mold itself into a leader of a heterogeneous bloc “What do the circumstances portend for the Opposition’s coalition? The constituents of INDIA met in New Delhi on […]
Perspective
Questions aplenty over security breach
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 […]
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Honoring the Unparalleled Sacrifice of Sahibzadas: A Historic Time for the Sikh Community
As December unfolds, the Sikh community commemorates a pivotal chapter in their history, a poignant moment that resonates with the spirit of sacrifice and valor. These upcoming days hold profound significance, marking the tribute to […]
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Trump’s White House comeback plans hit Colorado hurdle
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 […]
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Suspension spree
Govt must reach out to the Opposition The indiscriminate suspension of 141 Opposition MPs — 78 on Monday, 49 on Tuesday and 14 last Thursday — has left parliamentary democracy in shock. The Congress has […]
As I See It
There is no alternative to green industrial strategy
Inclusive green industrial strategies belong neither to the left nor the right. They are about creating an economy that serves people and conserves the natural world on which we all depend “Equally important, the green […]
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Revision sans vision: On the three Bills that replace the body of criminal laws in India
New laws have positive features, but bring no path-breaking change in system Law-making in the absence of a significant number of Opposition members does not reflect well on the legislature. The three Bills that replace […]
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More grave than the attack 22 years ago
This time, the delinquents managed to reach the virtual heart of Parliament while the proceedings were going on in the Lok Sabha. “Officially, the new building’s five-tier security is foolproof: Visitors’ entry is through the […]
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Challenge for India to align policies with COP28 outcomes
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 […]
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Seal of approval on Art 370 abrogation
Various stakeholders should make efforts to rebuild J&K as a full-fledged state “The verdict is historic as it aims to rectify past blunders, such as appointing Lord Mountbatten Chairman of the Defense Committee at the […]
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Principled shift: On India’s stand on Gaza
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 […]
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Fund crunch : Centre must liberally aid Punjab in its drug fight
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 […]
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Security breach: Take exemplary action against MP, House staff
Less than three months after hosting its first House session, the new Parliament complex witnessed a major security breach when two intruders jumped into the Lok Sabha hall from the visitors’ gallery and opened smoke […]
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It’s back to the drawing board for the Congress
The Congress needs to go beyond the current focus on the negative aspects of the ruling dispensation or its perceived faultlines “The Congress can build on this base, but to take this process forward, it […]
Perspective
Multidimensional Poverty Index reduction under the NDA is flawed
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 […]
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BJP on a roll, Opposition needs to regroup
The least resilient among the INDIA members are in danger of disappearing from the political scene “PM Modi’s most urgent task is to lift millions of his countrymen from the poverty in which they are […]
Editorial Comment
Congestion Pricing: Balancing Revenue and Traffic Management
Congestion pricing has emerged as a contentious yet promising solution to alleviate traffic gridlock in bustling urban centers. New York City, known for its perpetual traffic snarls, has contemplated this strategy as a means to […]
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Gaza ceasefire: Security Council must act on UN chief’s appeal
Two months after Hamas attacked Israel, triggering a fierce retaliation, UN chief Antonio Guterres has invoked the rarely used Article 99 of the United Nations Charter to appeal to the Security Council to facilitate a […]
Readers Write
Time for the Congress party to reach out and work together for a united front to save democracy and the nation
I salute the victory in Telangana while blaming overconfidence and infighting for the losses in the other three states! Telangana stands out as the shining light for the Congress party in the unfortunate defeats elsewhere […]
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