The Congress needs a recipe to connect with the masses and revive its fortunes “Rahul’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has contributed to doing away with his ‘Pappu’ image. By any standards, it was an enormous feat […]
“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 […]
Maharashtra example shows why power to disqualify should be in independent hands The Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s ruling on the disqualification petitions filed by rival factions of the Shiv Sena demonstrates why the adjudicatory […]
Righting a horrible wrong, the Supreme Court has quashed the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. A pregnant Bilkis was gangraped and seven of her family members […]
TMC-Congress tussle bodes ill for the bloc Two major constituents of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc, the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), are at loggerheads over seat-sharing in West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections. […]
Israeli observers don’t feel that the court judgment would end the present domestic turmoil. Four developments, directly or indirectly related to the Israel-Hamas war, have taken place this week. On New Year’s Day, Israel’s Supreme […]
‘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 […]
The century will be infamously remembered for the 2 devastating wars….Russia-Ukraine & Israel- Hamas. Their ripple effects have been game changing for the world both geopolitically & geoeconomically. Energy & food security and its weaponization, […]
As we embark upon the threshold of another new year, the year 2024, it’s crucial to ponder the image we wish to paint upon the canvas of the future. Do we aspire to witness a […]
SC should have pushed it to do more while not reviewing policy actions The Supreme Court of India’s ruling on a batch of petitions, filed in the wake of a U.S.-based short seller’s allegations of […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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