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Balancing act
SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act, balancing humanitarian concerns with indigenous rights of Assamese people In a landmark judgement the Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. In a 4:1 majority verdict, the bench led by Chief Justice of India...
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Jaishankar holds a mirror
18 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Election time
17 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Souring relations
16 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Speeding up ‘GatiShakti’
15 October 2024 | Pioneer -
Peacekeepers’ peril
14 October 2024 | Pioneer -
India acts East
12 October 2024 | Pioneer -
India loses its ‘Ratan’
11 October 2024 | Pioneer
Mixed bag
The BJP retains Haryana while the regional parties gain in J and K signalling paradigm shift in the valley The verdict is out and it is not what was predicted by the exit polls. The BJP retains Haryana and National conference resurges in Jammu and Kashmir. The results once again prove...
One year of Gaza war
With no clear end in sight, the war in Gaza risks becoming a protracted conflict that destabilises the entire West Asia As the Gaza war enters its second year, the devastation continues to deepen, turning a political and military confrontation into a full-blown humanitarian crisis. The conflict, which began as a...
Strategic balancing act
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu assures India that he would never jeopardise India’s security interests The first state visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to India marks a milestone in the evolving diplomatic relationship between the two neighbouring countries. President Muizzu’s visit, represents not only a continuation of the historically strong India-Maldives...
Change on the cards
Exit polls predict change in Haryana and a hung assembly in J and K; if true, would indicate Indian politics is in transition Exit polls from the state elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir are indicating a decisive win for the Congress in Haryana and a hung assembly in Jammu ...
How secular is India?
As India grapples with internal strife and external criticism, the debate surrounding its commitment to secularism intensifies India, a nation characterised by its rich tapestry of religious diversity, has long championed the values of secularism and pluralism. However, the landscape of religious freedom in the country has come under scrutiny, particularly...
The caste contest
Haryana elections will be a tight contest. The BJP-JJP alliance breakup and Congress rebels have added uncertainty to it As Haryana heads to the polls on October 5, 2024, the political landscape is marked by intense competition and shifting alliances. This election holds importance as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which...
West Asia on edge
Iran-Israel conflict escalates amid missile strikes and global concerns. It is high time to de-escalate the tension The fragile peace in West Asia has once again been shattered as Iran launched a missile barrage against Israel, intensifying fears of a broader conflict in the region. On Tuesday night, Iran fired 181...
