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Primary concern
As Biden and Trump prepare for the race to White House, will the US break barriers or build new walls? It is a leap year and time, therefore, for the US elections. In the ensuing months, the American electorate will be inundated with campaign ads, rallies and debates as incumbent Joe...
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Nari in the House
08 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Missing nationalism
07 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Probity in public life
06 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Misplaced priorities
05 March 2024 | Pioneer -
A curated list
04 March 2024 | Pioneer -
A spot of good news
02 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Upmanship
01 March 2024 | Pioneer
Upper hand
Showing astute political strategy in RS polls, BJP seems all set for Lok Sabha elections Even before the Lok Sabha elections, whose dates are yet to be confirmed, the BJP is busy securing one political citadel after another. Beyond the mathematical calculation of winning eight Rajya Sabha seats of the 15...
Young dreams
Modi exhorts first-time voters to fulfil their aspirations by building a developed India India, with one of the youngest populations in the world, boasts of a dynamic workforce brimming with energy, innovation and creativity. The demographic advantage of having a large number of citizens under 35 presents it with a golden...
Clearing the air
The NGT's call for action on poor air quality across 53 cities reveals the problem's pervasiveness It is official, and scary! The air quality in our part of the world is quite poor, in fact not even breathable, though we have learnt to live with it. Meanwhile, the National Green Tribunal...
Shades of grey
Do political parties really mean to fulfil poll promises, or is it mere rhetoric to befool voters? Every election season, political parties can be seen letting loose a long litany of promises — some really genuine, but mostly mere pleasing-to-the-ears rhetoric. These campaign pledges, called poll manifestos or electoral promises or...
Religious apartheid
Karnataka's proposal to tax several Hindu temples smacks of discrimination In a move reminiscent of the historically partisan practice of jizya, the Congress Government in Karnataka has proposed a plan to collect funds from Hindu temples as a form of tax. Understandably, the move has sparked a controversy and reignited debates...
Modi with a message
The PM's planned visit to Sandeshkhali challenges Mamata, seeks to gain ground in Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to Sandeshkhali on March 7 holds significant implications not only for the BJP's Lok Sabha poll strategy but also for the political fortunes of Mamata Banerjee, the TMC supremo and an...
Fair play
Rules forcing women out of job for marriage or family unconstitutional, SC has ruled In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has declared regulations mandating the dismissal of women from jobs upon marriage as “archaic, discriminatory and in violation of constitutional principles.” The judgment marks another significant step towards gender equality...
