Afghanistan under Taliban rule
Continuous obliteration of women’s rights goes hand in hand with export of terrorism Not content with robbing Afghan women of all their rights, the Taliban are pressing forward with measures that would victimise and humiliate them further. The latest indication of this is provided by a verbal outburst by its chief,...
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A tribute to India’s maritime legacy
05 April 2024 | Santosh MATHEW -
A Dignified Liberal
05 April 2024 | Pioneer -
Katchatheevu: A case of half sovereignty
05 April 2024 | Prafull Goradia -
Synergy between man and machine
04 April 2024 | ANIL SETHI -
Air turbulence
04 April 2024 | Pioneer -
The escalating perils of global terrorism
04 April 2024 | SUDHIR HINDWAN -
Role of parents in a child’s formative years
03 April 2024 | raghav Himatsingka
Tumultuous times
Imran Khan gets relief in Toshakhana corruption case; no reprieve for Pakistani politics In what can be termed as a minor victory for cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, he has got some relief from the court in the ongoing corruption case against him. In a dramatic turn of events, the former Pakistani Prime...
Political seesaw in Nepal
As Nepal navigates through these uncertain times, the future of its leadership and the direction of its governance hang in a delicate balance Many Nepalese see second time Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane Rashtra Swatantra Party as a future Prime Minister . With Bell as its election symbol it became the fourth...
Need more women representation in science
Women aspiring to pursue scientific research often encounter barriers in the form of stereotypes and inadequate mentorship opportunities The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. Apart from societal bias towards women opting for careers in Science and technology,...
Dead and buried
The Supreme Court has scrapped the Electoral Bonds scheme, but the controversy refuses to die The Opposition is labelling the contentious issue of Electoral Bonds usage as “extortion of funds by the BJP” while Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserts that the scheme has facilitated transparency in political funding. Since its inception...
Global surge in negative campaigning
As election fervour sweeps across 64 countries, including India and the US, a familiar trend emerges: The surge in negative political advertising It is election season in 64 countries, such as India, the US, the UK and the European Union. Political advertising is increasing worldwide. Political parties and candidates often use...
The quest for perfection: Imperfection and life’s beauty
Life’s beauty often lies in its imperfections, as Graham Nash beautifully encapsulates: Life is not perfect. It never will be I boarded a flight recently with my family from Phuket to Delhi. As we settled down in our seats, I observed a newly married couple a few rows ahead of us....
Solidarity meet
The Loktantra Bachao Rally emphasises the pressing need to safeguard democracy Seeking to turn the public sentiment tide against the ruling establishment’s alleged (mis)use of federal agencies against the Opposition parties, the INDIA bloc leaders recently descended upon the Capital’s Ramlila Maidan. With Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal having followed a...
