Syria pullback strategic nightmare, says US Senate majority leader
Syria pullback strategic nightmare, says US Senate majority leader US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Friday attacked President Donald Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria as “a strategic nightmare” that will help Washington’s foes and hurt its allies. “Withdrawing US forces from Syria is a grave strategic mistake,” McConnell, the...
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Astroturf : Watch your thought patterns
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Mighty Millets
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Modi, Pathak fulfilling Gandhi’s dream of clean India
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Hizb-ut-Tahrir bigger menace than ISIS
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Astroturf | Check your child’s behaviour early
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Attention feels good
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Yoga and mindfulness
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the power of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is an essential tool for self-empowerment and self-improvement. It is also the first essential step to progress in the eternal spiritual journey, writes Swami Mukundananda At some point in our lives, we have all felt wronged/ let down or deceived. Consequently, we have experienced sadness, disappointment, anger or hurt... In...
The French Bulldozer
Former French President Chirac is remembered for his balanced stance between the Left and the Right political ideologies in France and his bold disposition in international matters, be it against the US-led war in Iraq or championing the European Union, writes Miniya Chatterji Jacques Chirac had a loud mirthful laugh which...
Women must have full right to terminate pregnancy
Are we making our courts play doctors by delaying amendments to the MTP Act? The all-too-familiar headline in the news these days is that of women or young girls seeking permission from courts to terminate unwanted pregnancies. Each time I see these headlines, I think of the unnecessary trauma they have...
Astroturf | Durga guides us how to use energy
At the outset, let me greet the valued readers on the solemn occasion of Shardeya Navaratra, dedicated to Mother Goddess Durga, the epitome of Shakti. While I was scripting this piece, an admirer of this column landed up, who confronted me with vexing questions that deserves an answer. “Sir, is...
Plastic Reduction Announcements
Announcements on the need to move away from plastic are important steps forward but, as can be seen by the complexities of the material and the types of stakeholders involved, it needs to be one step of many. There must be clear goals and objectives for India that are monitored...
Remembering Mahatma
Precious Memories Authour - Madan Lall Manchanda Publisher - Blue Rose, Rs 201 MADAN LALL MANCHANDA’S book gives us a glimpse of the past, a rare insight into the times gone by. It’s his take on some great people and events in the history. Such as, Gandhi... Excerpt: I recall a sunny day in...
The life and times of Chandra Shekhar
This biography is a well-researched and well-written account, bringing out the ideas, ideals, principles, values and vision of Chandra Shekhar in a very lucid and eloquent manner, writes Rup Narayan Das At a time when there is a discernable churning in Indian polity and society, the biography of Chandra Shekhar written...
