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A Dignified Liberal
Dr Manmohan Singh ends 33-year parliamentary career with quiet dignity, just as he had worked In a quiet but significant moment in Indian political history, two-term former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has bid farewell to public life and the Rajya Sabha after 33 remarkable years in Parliament. His retirement from...
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Air turbulence
04 April 2024 | Pioneer -
Tumultuous times
03 April 2024 | Pioneer -
Dead and buried
02 April 2024 | Pioneer -
Solidarity meet
01 April 2024 | Pioneer -
Responsive Govt
30 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Truth travels freely
29 March 2024 | Pioneer -
Political zealotry
28 March 2024 | Pioneer
Much ado about nothing
Arvind Kejriwal governing from jail may look unconventional, but it is not unconstitutional Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is keeping his word so far: That he would rule the Capital from behind bars upon being arrested in the multicrore liquor scam. The issuance of Government orders from prison, however, has sparked...
Black & White
The Congress seeks SC-monitored probe for transparency in the Electoral Bonds issue The controversy around the now-scrapped Electoral Bonds just refuses to die down. A day after the political funding data was made public, activists demanded an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe all aspects of the scheme. The Congress...
Fall from grace
With Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal behind bars in the liquor scam, the future of AAP and allies is in balance Few stories have been as riveting and controversial as that of Arvind Kejriwal, the anti-corruption crusader-turned-politician who took over as the Chief Minister of Delhi with a huge, unprecedented mandate. He...
The peacemaker
Modi talks to Putin and Zelensky, advocates diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict Steadily, especially after it assumed the G20 presidency, India has emerged as an important global player whose voice is heard and opinion heeded. Building upon it and advocating a diplomatic solution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated a...
World on the verge
Climate crisis escales as UN declares 2014-2023 the hottest decade ever, 2023 the hottest year on record The past decade has been a stark wake-up call for the world as the United Nations (UN) records reveal that the world is moving towards an environmental crisis. From 2014 to 2023, the planet...
The spar over ‘shakti’
The clash over ‘shakti’ underscores the complex interplay between cultural identity and politics As the world’s largest democracy, India’s political landscape is shaped by a diverse array of cultural symbols and narratives, each carrying its socio-political significance. Politicians, cognizant of these dynamics, strategically deploy cultural symbolism to appeal to different segments...
Pursuit of power
The Russian President is anxious to prove that he actually is his people’s choice for the top job The enigmatic Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has a reputation for having a tight hold on power. Beneath the surface of power, meanwhile, is a convoluted web of manoeuvres designed to validate his administration...
