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A disturbing trend is taking shape today where religious processions are turning into a show of force or projection of power
Zelensky’s conflict with Russia, amid changing US policies, echoes past betrayals, raising concerns over global stability and future conflicts.
We must set ambitious goals, meticulously implement and monitor new schemes and plans, and be strict while dealing with factors that cause...
After Haryana and Delhi, the bloc faces another litmus test in Bihar, where assembly elections are due in November-December.
Another court indictment of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar not only brought back the memories of the 1984 riots but forced us once again to reflect...
The wide chasm between the AAP leader’s promises and his record in government cost the party the elections
The Constitution that India adopted was so comprehensive and sensitive to the needs of its citizens that it has endured till today
Donald Trump begins his second term as POTUS amid global uncertainty, facing criticism for his policies and controversial actions impacting the world.
Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence
Manmohan Singh was a man of few words, and he uttered those precious few words very softly. Opponents used this to paint him as weak, but there are...
Washout of the winter session is a reflection of the decline in standards in Parliament. Our leaders seem to forget that the voters didn’t elect...
It is up to Bangladesh to decide what kind of a future it wants. It can’t expect to grow by handing over the reins to fundamentalists
Rising Khalistan sentiment is rooted in a failure of the state’s political class in maintaining the balance between politics, religion and national...
Recent election trends suggest that Indian politicians now see women as a potential vote bank and tailor manifestoes to win their support
The Maharashtra performance will add to the confidence of BJP and NDA and make INDIA bloc insecure about winning elections
As far as our society is concerned, there are very few who have any serious concerns regarding pollution, the climate crisis, and conservation.
The harsh truth is that we need to take personal responsibility in developing awareness and remain alert against the threat of “digital arrests”...
Dragging the Union home minister into murder cases reeks of the same old dirty tricks Western nations have played in the past
Notwithstanding what people may say, Indira Gandhi’s contribution to India was significant.
What wrong did New Delhi’s Ankur and the toddler in Bengaluru do to deserve such a fate?
The gap between social reality and data was bridgeable, and the BJP was able to march into the corridors of power in Haryana for a record third time.
Vietnam is dealing with its own maladies. But India can, nonetheless, take inspiration from Vietnam’s giant leap forward.
Brand Gandhi solidly represents India globally. This is why voices of sanity in Bangladesh invoked Gandhi when Hindus were being targeted in their...
Hopes of peace and progress have taken root amid adversities. We will have to strengthen this hope.
Insecure minorities would not only dent Bangladesh's international image but the economic and social instability can create Pakistan-like systemic...
In this chaotic world, India’s role in brokering peace has thus become significant.
If we want the economic reforms effected over the last decade to sustain we must reform the UN.
The Kolkata hospital incident makes it amply clear that heinous crimes such as rape and murder can’t be stopped by laws alone; social awakening is...
Instability in the neighbourhood gives us a clear message — in a changing world, developing nations need to be the helmsmen of their boats.
Radicalism is poison for the subcontinent. Independence Day reminds us of this fact every year.
General elections aside, people braved bullets to vote in panchayat and district elections. The caravan of democracy has started rolling in the state