The missing challenger
With the Congress remaining dysfunctional and unable to take leadership of regional parties, the BJP can make gains in several States this election season One of the most remarkable features of this year’s general elections is the failure of the Opposition parties to stitch a “grand alliance” to challenge the Bharatiya...
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Libya: Haftar’s last throw?
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Change for fulfilment
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Women as superheroes
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Jamia gets woman VC
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On a wing and a prayer
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Pakistan’s untimely advice
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2019 LS elections polarised on Modi
14 April 2019 | Swapan Dasgupta
Relevance of Ambedkar today
Ambedkar’s essence lies in heralding a systemic change, instead of craving for political freedom... India’s Dalit community should not look forward to the reincarnation of Ambedkar, but in due course of time, each member of it must transform himself/herself to an Ambedkar. While commemorating the 128th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao...
Ram Rajya: The search for good Government
Ram Navami this year has come during election time and the first of the seven phases is already over. That in every election people try to elect a Government that meets their aspirations, that is, a good Government. Needless to say that it is this good Government that will deliver...
Douse the anger within
While the Government continues to celebrate the armed forces’ performance for electoral gains, it will do well to remember that the basic tenet of warfare is that the man behind the gun matters more than the gun. Its failure to grant non-functional upgrade is all the more hurtful For those innocent...
Shedding the debt burden
The NCLT has been doing a stupendous job by disposing cases in a time-bound manner. However, resource issues need to be addressed The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has turned out to be a big success and is being discussed quite loudly in the media, industry, financial and banking circles. Today,...
Mass murder most foul
Theresa May has described the Jallianwala Bagh slaughter as a ‘shameful scar’ on British-Indian history. It will heal only after Britain formally apologises for the crime A hundred years ago this day occurred the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, which remains one of the worst crimes of British imperialism in India....
Hero to zero
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange revealed US secrets for the world to see. After the arrest, what’s next for him? In 2010, Wikileaks dumped a huge amount of United States (US) diplomatic cables, some dating back decades, onto its website. These documents were leaked to the site by a US soldier now...
The force awakens
Former service chiefs and veterans write to President to stop politicisation of the armed forces, give a conscience call A murky row may have arisen over a letter written by more than 150 armed forces veterans, including former service chiefs, to the President, seeking an end to the “politicisation” of their...
