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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...
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Nepal plays the hardball
06 May 2024 | Pioneer -
School for scandal
04 May 2024 | Pioneer -
Voter inertia
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Scare visits schools
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Repeat offenders
01 May 2024 | Pioneer -
North by Northeast
30 April 2024 | Pioneer -
Orange hills
29 April 2024 | Pioneer
All is well
India shows the mirror to the US, rejects its report on rights violations in Manipur as ‘deeply biased’ Soon after the US pointed the finger at India for alleged incidents of human rights violations, particularly in Manipur, India has vehemently criticised the State Department report. The Indian Government has denounced the...
Patrimonial dispute
It may be time to debate a tax on inheritance in India, but it will not be a walk in the park The informal proposal in the Congress quarters of an inheritance tax has garnered attention and curiosity across India. While the party has distanced itself from these remarks, originally made...
Turncoats
Former Veep Venkaiah Naidu flags party-hopping, calls for strengthening anti-defection law The pervasive trend of politicians of all hues switching parties, for better career prospects or in pursuit of election tickets especially ahead of Assembly or Lok Sabha polls, is nothing new. This phenomenon, commonly known as party-hopping, has now been...
Weather vagaries
It is as bad as predicted: Extreme events of 2023 were triggered by a much warmer climate The year past us was characterised by a slew of extreme weather events. Now, a new study has shed light on a disquieting correlation: Many of these occurrences were in line with predictions of...
Cold comfort
All parties must own responsibility for the low voter turnout and work to reverse it In the ongoing elections, a significant cause for concern has emerged with the low voter turnout, particularly in the Hindi heartland. This trend has set off alarm bells among political parties, forcing them to delve deeper...
New beginnings
The CJI hopes new criminal justice laws will expedite cases lingering on for long years Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has lauded the enactment of new criminal justice laws, hailing it as a watershed moment for the nation’s judicial organ. The judiciary plays a pivotal role in shaping the...
Theatre of the absurd
The ever-falling state of polity touches a new low, trivialising life for political gains In the realm of politics, where governance and public welfare should reign supreme, a disturbing trend has emerged — the trivialisation of human life for the sake of political benefits. Recent events surrounding Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind...
