Elections
The narrative of development and populism
An easy way to make development an appealing proposition for voters is to define it narrowly in terms of visible physical infrastructure “Equating development to visible mega-infrastructure could, over time, become a dangerous obsession for […]
Rahul Gandhi speaks his mind on his visit to the US
Rahul Gandhi in US I.S. Saluja NEW YORK (TIP): On his first visit abroad after being disqualified from the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi spoke candidly on a number of national and international issues at a […]
KARNATAKA ELECTIONS
After Lord Rama & Bajrangbali, Arjuna part of election rhetoric New Delhi (TIP)- Lord Rama, Bajrangbali, ace warrior Arjuna — heroes of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata — continue to dominate the Karnataka election rhetoric […]
Ukraine War, Chinese Protest, Imran Khan’s Ouster; top global Events in 2022
The year 2022 has been a tumultuous one, with many uprisings, new faces coming to prominence and dictators losing hold of power. It has been a year of economic shockers, from the West to the […]
Long-time reformist Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s PM
Kuala Lumpur (TIP): Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on November 24, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to protest leader, a prisoner convicted of […]
The bewildering inner dynamics of Congress
There are signs, however faint, that the popularity of PM Modi is fraying at the edges and people are not too happy with the govt indulging in political games, even as they are feeling the […]
Ahead of Nov mid-term elections, Trump coins India-US friendship slogan in Hindi
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Former US president Donald Trump has coined an India-US friendship slogan in Hindi as part of his efforts to woo the influential Indian-American community before the mid-term elections in November. “Bharat and […]
Modi has externalized his domestic agenda of spreading Islamophobia in India
Right now, India’s global reputation as a viable Democracy and a Secular nation is under scrutiny as it has descended into a major milestone of steep descent into darkness of bigotry and Islamophobia. Modi that […]
Indo-Canadians are emerging as a strong political entity
Indo-Canadian politicians after establishing their credibility at the community level, and now, on the basis of their track record, are emerging as a strong political entity with their growing presence on the provincial and federal […]
Mild Fluctuations in Share of National and Regional Parties
A careful analysis of the election results since 1967 would reveal that the percentage of votes polled by national parties, mainly the Congress, except for 1977 and 1997, has been more than 50. In 1967, […]
Most significant events in 2021
One good thing can be said about 2021: it wasn’t as tumultuous as 2020, which put in a claim to be the worst year ever. That, however, may be damning with faint praise. Yes, the […]
Biden nominates Indian American Errol Rajesh Arthur to be DC Superior Court judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President Joe Biden has nominated Indian American magistrate judge Errol Rajesh Arthur to be an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. […]
Sanyukta Kisan Morcha suspends protest aftergovt agrees to most of their demands
Experts call agitation ‘enriching of democracy’, but also term victory as one ‘forced due to political compulsions’ NEW DELHI (TIP): As the leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday, December 9, formally announced the […]
Modi alone knows best
Propaganda claims PM doing everything for the good of country and its people Our existence should not depend on the mercy or compassion of the messiah. Instead, it requires the spirit of a creatively nuanced […]