“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 […]
Kickerline: South India has a history of populism in which the prelude to polls is signified by unrolling expensive freebies such as white goods “Doubtless, the crowning stroke was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement while […]
Party-hopping seems set to stay as parties choose candidates with resources Even as party campaigns are in full swing and candidates are announced in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana, one development that […]
In the radiant glow of a thousand lamps and the resounding echoes of joyous celebrations, Diwali, the festival of lights, brings together people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Beyond the dazzling fireworks and opulent feasts, […]
“Democrats, the only party still adhering to minimal standards expected in a democracy, should not stand by Menendez silently. Sure, Republicans have refused to force out Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), the epic fabulist who is […]
With a few exceptions, mainstream media groups still don’t cover climate as they should. That must change. In much of what we see, hear, and read the climate crisis has become inescapable. “In 2019, the […]
The attempt to impeach Biden might backfire against the Republicans The recent announcement by the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy, that the lower chamber of Congress would move to impeach President Joe […]
The Women’s Reservation Bill must be passed in its current form without further delay The passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha almost three decades after it was first tabled in Parliament […]
Eliminating G-20 meetings would free up the leaders’ time to focus on real issues, not diplomatic niceties “Consider what gave real impetus to the annual G-20 process, the 2008 financial crisis. In November 2009, with […]
In Tamil Nadu’s backward-caste electoral politics, Sanatan Dharma is a phrase to abuse Brahmins “So, Periyar’s politics suited the upsurge of backward-caste pride and empowerment, as it turned electorally insignificant Brahmins into a racial ‘other’. […]
On International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (September 7), there is urgent need to address risks posed by pollution By Benno Boer, Srishti Kumar, Neha Midha “The world is not just grappling with […]
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