With the Centre telling the Supreme Court that elections can be held in Jammu and Kashmir ‘anytime now’, there is reason enough to hope that the state-turned-UT will finally witness the restoration of electoral democracy. […]
ISRO eyes another milestone mission When the unmanned Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram touched down on the unexplored south pole of the moon last week, it marked a milestone in India’s ambitious but low-budget space programme. The […]
Chandrayaan-3’s success will motivate many young boys and girls to become space scientists “Most people I spoke to, even those belonging to what is known as the working class, seem to be aware that our […]
Immigrants contribute to the ethnocultural diversity of the farm population. This is important because a diversified farm population provides a broad range of skills, experiences, perspectives and cultural influences that can boost the potential for […]
India thrives in its small towns where the miracle of human capital happens The tier-two towns are building the new India. Their vast reserves of human capital remain unappreciated and even unmapped. “Brilliant scientists of […]
Besides technological and scientific goals, lunar missions have great geopolitical significance “Besides the technological and scientific goals, the moon missions have great geopolitical significance. The space race was mostly driven by political ambitions and the […]
‘India has made tremendous strides in space exploration by landing the Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s south pole. It is a remarkable achievement for the scientific community in India that makes the whole nation proud of […]
India took a giant leap in the space domain on Wednesday as Chandrayaan-3’s lander module made a soft landing on the moon’s surface. Four years ago, it had been an agonizing case of ‘so near […]
BRICS found new purpose with its expansion, but also more contradictions If there was any doubt about the relevance of the BRICS grouping (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa), which held its 15th Summit in Johannesburg this week, the […]
The period between August 15, 2022, and August 15, 2023, has been characterized by a complex interplay of achievements and challenges for India. The flip side reflects the nation’s resilience, progress, and global influence in […]
Need to probe irregularities in health scheme A performance audit of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has detected glaring irregularities and deficiencies in […]
The state can’t let its animus against the minority community lead it to commit illegalities “The Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has been scathing in its observations of the bulldozer’s use […]
In a nutshell, relatively richer Indian-Americans, as their number becomes bigger, may reflect the current US political landscape, which is more or less evenly divided between the Democrats and the Republicans. “Given the peculiarities of […]
Under Mr. Modi’s government, the state monopoly on violence is being surrendered to extremists and vigilantes. Those targeted by the kind of mob violence that we are seeing in India may conclude that equal rights […]
The rioting in Nuh and Gurugram reflects badly on the state government and the police force “The rioting in Nuh and Gurugram in Haryana reflects badly on the state government and its police force. Why […]
The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies. On […]
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, […]
“Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians-of Indians being one people. It is the principle which gives unity and solidarity to social life” – and said what this means is that “if […]
Indian philosophy professes 200% life – full exploration and full flowering of the inner and outer worlds. India is on the path to development with alacrity since independence. But at this juncture, it will be […]
India should explore opportunities and exert its position and influence for global good: Climate change, human rights and freedom of the press, national and regional security, peaceful resolution of conflicts, space exploration and skillful use […]
As Indian Americans celebrate the 77th Independence Day of India with parades and festivities, my thoughts go back to the days when India was struggling for freedom under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, who the […]
Often misused against activists and journalists, the archaic sedition law is all set to become history. Union Home Minister Amit Shah — who introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha on Friday to replace the […]
The idea of inflicting collective punishment on the Muslim community soon after any riot or communal disturbance seems to be an ingrained part of governance in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States. The use of excavators to […]
Republicans could well end up with a nominee who might have been convicted more than once The current Republican approach to the Trump issue seems to be to ignore his crimes and misdemeanors and argue […]
The UN’s vision for the future involves giving corporate executives crucial say in decisions. That is too dangerous to be allowed. The secretary-general’s approach, called multistakeholder governance, would increase corporate influence over global governance, deepening […]
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