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Unifying Paradise
Pointing to people’s anger and civil unrest in PoK, Amit Shah says it will be reclaimed as part of India As peace and tranquility envelop the sylvan slopes of Kashmir Valley in perfect harmony but civil unrest recoils with its squirming populace across the LoC in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), India’s Home...
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Eating gold
16 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Bitter ballot battle
15 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Frenemies
14 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Wild card
13 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Testing times
11 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Air turbulence
10 May 2024 | Pioneer -
The name game
09 May 2024 | Pioneer
The die is cast
The pivotal third phase of the elections concluded with a low turnout, featuring prominent contenders Yesterday, Prime Minister Modi exercised his voting right. He was vocal about India’s exemplary democratic process on the global stage. Indeed, the complexity of Indian elections, given the vastness of the nation and its electorate, makes...
Holding up the mirror
The roots of Khalistani extremism in Canada run deep; S Jaishankar just made it public In a recent critique of the Trudeau administration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar accused Canada of granting visas to individuals linked to organised crime, despite warnings from New Delhi, while also legitimising extremism, separatism, and advocates...
Nepal plays the hardball
Nepal is flexing its muscles by depicting Indian territories on its currency notes In a recent development that has stirred regional tensions, Nepal has included certain disputed territories in its new currency notes. The move not only challenges India’s sovereignty claims but also signals a significant alignment shift towards its northern...
School for scandal
With special focus on pro-Palestine protests, several global universities have turned into activism hubs As more students join anti-Israel protests in countries like the US, England, France and elsewhere, it has spawned a debate regarding the role of educational institutes in shaping political ideologies and influencing global opinion, as well as...
Voter inertia
Low turnout in early phases of Lok Sabha polls is a cause of concern for parties, EC and democracy The lukewarm voter response in the first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections raises several questions about the underlying reasons for their apathy. Is the weather a deterrent, or is...
Scare visits schools
A bomb threat directed at nearly 100 schools in Delhi-NCR serves as a wake-up call for all of us Amid an unanticipated cloud of fear, nearly 100 schools in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) sent students home early Wednesday upon receiving a bomb threat via email. The police conducted...
Repeat offenders
Pro-Khalistan slogans raised again at Toronto event in front of Trudeau; India hits back Yet another event which saw pro-Khalistan slogans being raised, this time in Toronto, has triggered diplomatic tensions between India and Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was also present in the programme, which made it look like...
