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With the general elections looming, both the BJP and Congress are hoping to see these movement-based parties become embroiled in scandals.
On March 14, the ECI made public the data on electoral bonds it received from State Bank of India. Can this cause a political storm?
Pakistan SC’s rethink on its ZA Bhutto verdict raises questions about the integrity of those holding public office
If the Congress corrects its current flaws, it may have better days in the future. However, now it is too late for the Lok Sabha elections.
A twin blow to the already enfeebled Congress party has come from Himachal Pradesh. First, the grand old party’s official Rajya Sabha candidate,...
From Indira Gandhi to Narendra Modi, the art of turning issues into slogans for electoral success continues in Sandeshkhali, Bengal.
Agriculture in India needs redress — but its problems are not exceptional
The question is whether the days of consensus in democracy have come to an end.
Three major developments from last week have the potential to affect how the country moves forward. The first was the adoption of uniform civil code...
It is worth noting that no PM has yet greeted the nation with a Ram-Ram or a Sat Shri Akal outside of Parliament.
Did you hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement outside the parliament building on the opening day of the budget session? He began and ended...
We gained Independence only 77 years ago. Civilisations cannot turn in such a short period, yet we are paving the way for a renaissance
Are we on the cusp of a cultural awakening, a renaissance reshaping our country? To answer this question, I’d like to introduce you to two persons. ...
Ayodhya is fundamentally different from the Vatican. In a few years, Ayodhya will see temples and mosques standing together.
During the frigid night intervening 22 and 23 December 1949, a “miracle" happened in Ayodhya. Havaldar Abdul Barkat, a guard on duty at what was...
The UP government had left no stone unturned in adorning Ayodhya. Is the Vatican for Hindus on the horizon?
I was at Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya on a recent winter morning, whose severity was exacerbated by fog, cold wind, and a feeble sun. But the atmosphere...
The Opposition’s biggest difficulty is that if they attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony, they would be seen as toeing the BJP line
INDIA bloc's metaphorical train is already behind schedule and will now need to accelerate at least three-fold to reach their intended destination.
Will the INDIA bloc be able to offer voters a blueprint of its plans for India at its meeting tomorrow? Recent meetings of the alliance have left much...
Is there still room to entertain the belief that the climate crisis will organically resolve itself?
Incidents such as the Bhopal gas tragedy underscore that we must prioritise every countryman’s life as the nation’s utmost responsibility.
Consider the ramifications if India had responded with an all-out attack highlighting that effective governance demands strategic acumen.
One hopes that the vitality exhibited in sports, film, literature, and cultural endeavours will continue to reject negativity in times to come.
The bursting of firecrackers till late on Diwali night in the national capital—a Supreme Court-imposed ban notwithstanding—continued to distress...
Nobody wants their personal information to be made public, but technology has made access to such information easy, introducing new threats.
The spectre of alleged spying on Opposition leaders and journalists is back to haunt. But what is the truth behind such cases? Until now, it is hidden...
Tragedy in West Asia is aiding those who seek to split the world along sectarian lines
The Israel-Hamas conflict may have an India connection. According to US President Joe Biden, Hamas launched an attack on Israel on 7 October to...
Social media trolls are using incidents like hate crimes to spread fear and misinformation, undermining democratic values.
They have returned like a swarm of locusts. Wars, elections, riots, and natural calamities provide them with the power to expand into hydra-headed...
Israel-Gaza conflict raises concerns about violations of international law. Humanitarian approach urged to avoid further tragedies.
Let us talk about a region that links three prophets and as many religions, but is cursed to suffer—Israel and its neighbourhood. The latest...
Sikhs are self-reliant, confident, courageous, and inclusive. That is why they are widely accepted and respected throughout the country.
NEW DELHI : This happened in December 2006. We were aboard a plane carrying the then prime minister Manmohan Singh and an Indian delegation to Tokyo....
Gandhi never compromised on his principles and stuck to his convictions even at the cost of his life. He continues to stay alive in our thoughts
For the last two years we’ve seen slogans such as “Long live Nathuram Godse" trend on social media on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It...
The recent passage of the "Nari Shakti Vandan Bill" generates hope, but its timing raises questions about political motives
The stage was set. The anchor and three guests were ready. Cameras were set to roll. The audience included several luminaries from Uttarakhand....
It is certain that in the following days, not only flowers but also thorns will appear in the political sphere.
A perturbing news came from Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi recently. Students of the Thakur village public school there enacted a play, Jo Google kar...
We have to understand that the road to progress, companionship, and politics cannot always be the same in a democracy
The grand G20 summit has concluded, and a question arises in its wake: What has the country and its people achieved with such splendour? I’ll take...