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USAID Election Interference: Trump’s Claim Sparks Debate, Modi Govt’s Silence Raises Questions

USAID Election Interference: Trump’s Claim Sparks Debate, Modi Govt’s Silence Raises Questions

A crucial debate missing from the USAID debate is fundamental to India’s foreign policy, and that is that the USA has admitted that it has been...

26.02.2025 20

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Delhi Elections: BJP’s Gain Is Not INDIA’s Loss, Not Just AAP

Delhi was Modi’s Waterloo, not once but twice. But in his third attempt, he succeeded in humbling his bête noire, his most dangerous competitor.

12.02.2025 10

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Opinion | Delhi Elections: Is It Time To Write AAP's Obituary Yet?

08.02.2025 20

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Delhi Elections 2025: BJP's Struggle To Decode Arvind Kejriwal's Election Tactics Could Pose A Major Challenge For PM Modi

The biggest failure of the BJP since 2014 is that it has failed to decode ‘Code Kejriwal’. Kejriwal has been the biggest headache for the Modi-led...

29.01.2025 8

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Delhi Elections: BJP Still Hasn't Found An Answer To Kejriwal

15.01.2025 10

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Kejriwal Or Modi: Who’ll Dominate Delhi’s 2025 Assembly Battle?

AAP’s shifting loyalties and BJP’s resilience set the stage for a fierce electoral battle on February 5.

15.01.2025 10

Free Press Journal

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Sans Ideology, AAP Plays Hindu Card

Arvind Kejriwal is one politician who neither carries any ideological baggage, nor does he have has any pretensions about having such an...

01.01.2025 4

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Opinion | Mohan Bhagwat's Statement Should Be Welcomed by All

From K.B. Hedgewar to Mohan Bhagwat, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has come a long way. It's a miraculous journey of a hundred years now....

26.12.2024 6

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The Election Commission Is An Umpire Who Doesn’t Seem To Be Playing Fair

It is true that a large section of the voters subscribe to the idea that there is something wrong with the EVM

03.12.2024 3

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Opinion | Women-Powered BJP Landslide in Maharashtra, JMM Leads Charge in Jharkhand

The mandate that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had managed to get in Maharashtra during the parliament elections has been lost in the assembly elections....

24.11.2024 5

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Maharashtra – The Assembly Elections That Matter The Most

The Maharashtra elections have wider ramifications. A win or a loss, either way, will unleash new energies which will unsettle many political...

19.11.2024 2

Free Press Journal

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Opinion | Trump: To Be His Friend Or Watch From Sidelines?

A political analyst in the US called Donald Trump's victory ‘magic realism'. Intellectuals in America are in shock. They are aghast to see the...

10.11.2024 3

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India Must Not Underestimate The Intent Of The RSS

Many have told me that RSS has changed a lot and it should not be viewed from the old prism

05.11.2024 4

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Will American Voters Choose A Liberal Future Or A Regressive Past?

If Kamala Harris wins the elections then she will be the first woman, also the first person of Asian origin, to be the president of America

22.10.2024 20

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Opinion | Haryana: How Congress Lost A Sure-Shot Election Yet Again

The Haryana assembly elections will go down in India's electoral history as one of the biggest upsets. This once again proves the point that...

08.10.2024 10

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If Action Is Not Taken, The World Will Head For An Apocalypse

It seems that the souls of global powers, who have the capacity and firepower to stop this genocide, have gone for a walk

08.10.2024 4

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Opinion | Haryana Will Be A Litmus Test For Both Rahul And Congress

The election in Haryana has entered an interesting phase. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Sonipat, Rahul Gandhi started his campaign...

27.09.2024 4

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Why Is The PM Missing In Action Ahead Of The Assembly Polls?

How long will the PM avoid campaigning? Without him, the BJP is like any other party. Without his charisma, the BJP is leaderless

24.09.2024 30

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Opinion | Kejriwal Should Know Drama And Theatrics Have Their Limits

Had Arvind Kejriwal been in the movies, he would have won numerous Oscars by now, outshining many acting legends. He has delivered another...

17.09.2024 8

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Desperate Bid To Salvage AAP

Is Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement that he will resign in 48 hours, a masterstroke? This is a legitimate question that must be nagging...

16.09.2024 2

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Opinion | Sitaram Yechury: Memories From My JNU Days

It was in the year 1986 when I first heard of Sitaram Yechury. I had just joined Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and was told by a fellow student...

13.09.2024 20

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Bhagwat’s Diatribe Reveals A Schism In The Hindutva Ranks

It normally does not happen within the Sangh Parivar that leaders snipe at each other

10.09.2024 4

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To Thrive As A Democracy, India Needs Consensus-Builders – Not Dabangs

One of the myths in the Indian context is that a strong leader is needed to run a country of such vast diversity; that coalition governments cannot...

27.08.2024 3

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Hasina's Bangladesh: A Strong Leader, A Miracle Economy – Brought Down By Hubris

Constant dialogue with the people and talent to accommodate the worst critics and opponents always helps a democratic leader to remain relevant

13.08.2024 3

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In The Long Run, Politics Provides Cover Fire For Soldiers Of Hindutva

The game that is being played in UP right now is not about Yogi Adityanath and Keshav Maurya, but is a sign that The House of Cards is open to all...

29.07.2024 4

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