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Kalyani Shankar
Kalyani Shankar is a political commentator and a syndicated columnist. She was the Political Editor of Hindustan Times and also its Washington correspondent. A press fellow at Cambridge University and senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, Shankar is a founder member of the Indian women press corps.
A historic return from space
Sunita Williams safe return has sparked pride across India and the world, with leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, celebrating her achievement NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, of Indian descent, is in the news this week. Her team has returned safely to Earth after spending nine months in space. They initially planned...
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Stalin plays the language card
18 March 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
India Braces for Impact as Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Take Effect on April 2
11 March 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Women breaking the glass ceiling
16 January 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Donald Trump’s H-1B dilemma
09 January 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Winter session stalemate: Urgent need for reform
03 January 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
ONOP: A bold reform or a political gamble?
26 December 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Year 2025: Prophecies, politics and progress
19 December 2024 | Kalyani Shankar
For Joe Biden it is family first
Biden’s decision to pardon his son is rooted in political and emotional complexities, with far-reaching implications for presidential clemency Last week, Americans and people worldwide were stunned by the news that President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden. This clemency controversy was significant because Hunter Biden, a family member, contributed...
Election results challenge the Opposition unity
The electoral setbacks have exposed fractures within the INDIA alliance while the BJP has emerged stronger after the recently held state elections The aftermath of the recent election results in Maharashtra and Jharkhand has led to cracks within the Opposition coalition known as the INDIA alliance. Following these disappointing results, some...
Why band-aid solutions fail to fix Delhi pollution
Despite court orders, government promises, and short-term measures like vehicle restrictions and artificial rain, Delhi’s air quality remains perilously poor Why do the residents of Delhi experience pollution every year while the ruling class blames it on stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh? Can't they...
Donald Trump’s historic comeback
With a Republican majority in the Senate, Trump re-enters the White House with renewed authority, poised to reshape both American politics and global dynamics The much-awaited US presidential election ended on November 5, and former President 78-year-old Donald Trump triumphed by winning the White House. This would be his second inning...
