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An evil plot
The Durga Puja attacks in Bangladesh are designed to throw the country back into chaos It is disturbing news again from a neighbour, Bangladesh. Hindu temples have been vandalised and at least three people lost their lives in the violent clashes in the People's Republic of Bangladesh. This is one of...
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Hands-on approach
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Cunning edge
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Admission carnival
16 October 2021 | Pioneer -
Not there yet
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Burning sensation
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Blood and gore
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Bailed out
14 October 2021 | Pioneer
Marriage perils
Unless the perception of a girl child being ‘paraya dhan’ is disposed, kid marriages will continue Despite all the big talk on girl child welfare, especially by loudmouth politicians, 60 girls die of child marriage every day around the world, six of them in South Asia. These shocking revelations come from...
Crisis lurks
The anticipated demand surge was not dealt with beforehand, leading to an energy crunch The current power crisis is entirely man-made and eminently avoidable if planning and efficiency had been the buzzwords. The situation is alarming, with coal stocks running low and Coal India and NTPC and Indian Railways putting their...
Heed caution
Kerala could be rushing things as schools are set to open amid the presence of COVID-19 A sense of desperation is discernible among parents of students in Kerala as the day of reopening of schools and colleges approaches. Come November 1, the day the State of Kerala was formed in 1956,...
What for?
The US has once again created ambiguity around the role and purpose of the Quad The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, Quad for short, is a non-defence, non-military arrangement, the United States has said. Has the grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the US just been down-graded? Or is it being re-purposed because...
Let’s keep living
The opening of the visa-on-arrival scheme is a welcome step in reclaiming our lives The decision to allow visas on arrival for tourists coming to India on chartered flights from October 15 and others from November 15 is a welcome step. It is bold and timely. It will indeed restore the...
Kashmiriyat
The recent spurt in violence in the Valley doesn’t bode well for any party concerned The last one month has seen a sudden, seemingly inexplicable, spurt in violence in the Kashmir Valley. The Government of India had in recent months become confident that the situation there was peaceful and “under control”....
Cruise control
Kids born to influential parents have an equal right to be judged fairly, or punished Dealing with celebrities and their kin is often a double-edged sword, especially when it comes to journalism. On the one hand, it garners eyeballs and mileage in terms of attention and, on the other, if not...
