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PM in Kashmir: Outreach laudable, but twin challenges remain
Paying his first visit to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to the valley residents with the slogan ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’. His message is clear: […]
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Facts and statistics: On the national income data released by the National Statistical Office
GDP numbers bring cheer in election year, and merit more scrutiny The latest national income data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) last week have generated a fair amount of excitement as well as […]
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The limits of India-US strategic partnership
China is willing to respond positively to US moves towards a limited détente “The US is vulnerable as it is involved in two wars, one in Europe and the other in West Asia. While it […]
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Former President Donald J. Trump dominates Super Tuesday
“Former President Trump’s resounding triumph on Super Tuesday marks a remarkable political comeback following a significant defeat in 2020. This situation draws parallels with the victory of India’s late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1980, […]
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Trump’s Unchallenged Rise: Analyzing His Dominance in the Republican Field
As the political landscape of the United States gears up for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, the Republican Party finds itself under the undisputed shadow of one man: Donald J. Trump. The dynamics of the […]
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A new low for Congress high command
Himachal crisis was triggered by the top brass’ refusal to address brewing rebellion against “The Congress central leadership has effectively alienated all senior leaders who can hold the hand, read the pulse and count a […]
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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 […]