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Trump’s Alaska summit was Putin’s victory. India is paying the price

New Delhi has very few options in the present situation: continue doing business with Russia, engage with China, and call for a ceasefire between...

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Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

15.08.2025 20

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Greed is killing the Himalayas, dams to Dhams. Dharali is paying the price

Pilgrimages like the Char Dham Yatra have continued for centuries without turning into tourism. The extreme greed to extract commercial dividends from...

08.08.2025 10

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Linking trade and geopolitics will hurt US more than India

By referring to India as a 'dead economy' and talking of an 'oil deal' with Pakistan, Trump is introducing the geopolitical element to trade talks.

01.08.2025 20

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Mumbai blasts acquittal must not set a precedent. It’ll hurt both agencies and judiciary

Several terror attack cases have been concluded by following the methods Maharashtra ATS used in the 7/11 case. It’s surprising that the high court...

25.07.2025 20

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Punjab govt must take Centre into confidence on new anti-sacrilege bill

What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the...

18.07.2025 10

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It’s no longer China vs Dalai Lama. India must rethink its Tibet policy

China’s not-so-peaceful rise, its support to a terrorist state like Pakistan, and its overall strategy of encircling India make it crucial for New...

11.07.2025 7

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Why do we pretend SCO still works? China runs it, shields Pakistan, sidelines India

India must now seriously reconsider its involvement in SCO, where China’s writ runs large, Pakistan’s terror networks are never condemned, and...

04.07.2025 10

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Which war has Donald Trump stopped? His ceasefire claims only belittle his position

The twin objectives of the US and Israel—to de-capacitate Iran’s nuclear defence programme and pursue regime change—are now being severely...

27.06.2025 10

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Trump can’t end wars. He’s more interested in commercial deals

Far from keeping out of the Israel-Iran war, the US has waded deep into it by laying down conditions that are unacceptable not only to Iran but...

20.06.2025 9

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Obama was the deportation-in-chief first. Trump must share credit

The Democrats and Republicans remain at loggerheads over illegal immigration, and the ICE action in LA is being seen as a curtain raiser to Trump’s...

13.06.2025 30

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G7 is no more than a relic of the past. India should focus more on G20, BRICS

Canada has missed a golden opportunity to reset its relationship with India and begin a new chapter of peace and development.

06.06.2025 20

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Orthodox Russia doesn’t take orders from Pope. Vatican can’t convince Putin for a ceasefire

There is no reason why Pope Leo XIV would broker peace between Putin and Zelenskyy just because the president of America wants him to do it.

30.05.2025 20

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Indian politics’ show of solidarity abroad must be visible at home as well

A section of India’s Left has objected to suspending the IWT on humanitarian grounds. It's important for the govt to present a united stance—minus...

23.05.2025 10

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Don’t allow terrorists to regroup. India’s military pause with Pakistan can’t last long

In the event of another terror attack, the retributive action against Pakistan will be even more severe than what it experienced in the first phase of...

16.05.2025 10

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Neither strong Pakistan nor weak Pakistan is in India’s interests

India’s priority should be to take suitable actions, military and otherwise, to reiterate the fallacy of the two nation theory. Nothing else will...

09.05.2025 7

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Nothing short of reclaiming PoK will end terrorism. Give Pakistan the 1971 treatment

After the Pahalgam terror attack, India announced tough steps against Pakistan. From suspending the Indus Water Treaty to calls for de-militarising...

25.04.2025 10

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BJP is lifeboat for AIADMK. Every Tamil Nadu party is facing leadership crisis

DMK is being mocked as party of the ‘rising son’. AIADMK is struggling to fill the vacuum left behind by Jayalalithaa, while the Congress suffers...

18.04.2025 10

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US-China tariff war will send ripples through global economies. India should gear up

Unlike manufacturing in China, which is primarily dependent on State Owned Enterprises, India’s private sector is robust and independent.

11.04.2025 10

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Yunus just offered Indian Ocean to China. India must respond to the neighbour’s shenanigans

India’s ‘neighbourhod first’ policy seems to have gone awry with most immediate and distant neighbours tilting toward China, impacting the...

04.04.2025 30

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Trump should withdraw USCIRF’s authorisation. It’s interfering in India’s domestic governance

USCIRF should be labelled an ‘outfit of particular concern’. It's covertly helping terrorists

28.03.2025 10

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US has stepped back from Russia-Ukraine war. India has a small window to export arms to Europe

Europe, which stood with the US in backing Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s onslaught, has been given a short shrift and cold shoulder by Trump.

21.03.2025 30

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Is Malhar the answer to Halal? Food standards shouldn’t be a Hindu-Muslim issue

Maharashtra govt should take the Halal certification issue more seriously and approach the court. A counter ‘Malhar’ certification may not be the...

14.03.2025 10

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China will use SCO to counter Trump’s tariff missiles. India has a tough balancing act ahead

China will soon host the 25th meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council, an opportunity it will use to forge business alliances to counter Trump’s...

07.03.2025 10

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DMK should wake up. Anti-Hindi politics isn’t working on Tamil Nadu voters anymore

The three-language formula suggested by NEP 2020 has become a face-saver for the DMK government to sweep all its failures under the carpet.

28.02.2025 7

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US-Russia talks on Ukraine vindicate India’s stance on conflict—‘Today’s time not of war’

The success of NATO, the military arm of US sponsored Atlanticism, is as much a pipe dream as is Putin’s revival of Moscow-centric Eurocentrism in...

21.02.2025 10

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India’s Got Blatant—influencers are peddling soft porn

If social media content creators refuse to remain within social norms, legal and regulatory frameworks have a duty to step in and prevent social...

14.02.2025 5

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India can’t overlook Trump’s drastic MAGA steps

More than trade and tariff matters, it would be interesting to know where New Delhi stands with regards to the White House and Trump’s agenda on...

07.02.2025 20

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Maha Kumbh tragedy was caused by a lack of discipline. It could also be a conspiracy

If the resurgence of Hindu consolidation results in ritualistic congregations of huge magnitude without discipline, accidents are bound to happen....

31.01.2025 20

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4 more years of Trump onslaught—what liberals and cultural Marxists have to survive now

Donald Trump may have been addressing his voter base. But the guest list at his Capitol Hill inauguration told a different story.

24.01.2025 10

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R&AW officer Vikash Yadav deserves immunity. Espionage is a necessary evil

It is for the diplomatic community to present India’s case strongly before the US authorities and get the Vikash Yadav case dismissed once and for...

17.01.2025 10

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Canada’s Trudeau trouble has been replaced by Trump torment. It’s security vs sovereignty

While an immediate reversal of accusations against Indian diplomats in Canada should not be expected, Canadian political parties must distance...

10.01.2025 10

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Kejriwal wants RSS to act as jury against BJP. His letter to Bhagwat is calculated mischief

BJP's stunning victories in Haryana and Maharashtra have been partly credited to the RSS. Reports of RSS workers planning similar meetings in Delhi...

03.01.2025 4

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Why India can easily reject Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina

Instead of restoring normalcy and create an atmosphere of social harmony, the Md Yunus regime is riveted on one objective—to continue its vendetta...

27.12.2024 10

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India must find a way to drive Bangladesh toward ballot. Radicals taking it to pre-1971 days

For India, it is important that Bangladesh maintains strategic autonomy and upholds its secular-democratic credentials. The best way to achieve...

20.12.2024 3

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Assad ouster challenges India’s balancing act policy. Delhi’s best hope isn’t in office yet

The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a serious setback to both Moscow and Tehran. Russia’s Eurasian dream and Iran’s grand strategy...

13.12.2024 3

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What’s going on in Punjab should worry both Centre and the state

A religious body like the Akal Takht should be apolitical; aware of the dangers posed by radical elements in the religious order that could take...

06.12.2024 10

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BJP-SSS should now work to stabilise Maharashtra’s economy. Get over vendetta politics

Maharashtra voters clearly prefer parties with a track record of performance and some seriousness in their approach toward the issues of the...

29.11.2024 4

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Beijing isn’t in jitters over Trump’s anti-China team—It already has a plan B in place

New Delhi needs to strengthen the India caucus team in the US, enlist more supporters and keep a close watch on Trump’s list as the appointment...

22.11.2024 5

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India’s lead in climate progress needs a boost—convince Trump to abandon his cynicism

With COP29, India, Russia, and China can take the lead in climate change mitigation and establish necessary financial protocols. But they must set...

15.11.2024 2

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Why you shouldn’t count on Donald Trump to end the wars

While Donald Trump brokered the crucial Abraham Accords during his first term, his policies on Jerusalem and the Israel-Palestine conflict have...

08.11.2024 1

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16th BRICS Summit was about building dollar-free world order. India can use it to expand trade

For New Delhi, a USD-free system is not an immediate priority nor an existential necessity to unconditionally support the China-Russia agenda.

01.11.2024 20

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China doesn’t respect India’s security concerns or peaceful efforts. Where is mutual trust?

The meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, is a significant step...

25.10.2024 5

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Justin Trudeau’s vote bank politics will take India-Canada ties to the Stone Age

Only a change of government in Canada could reset relations with India and restore normality. And New Delhi should wait and watch till then.

18.10.2024 2

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A defeated Congress doesn’t guarantee BJP victory in states. Prepare to fight regional parties

The BJP has three reasons to feel content, if not necessarily overjoyed, with its victory in Haryana and the results in Jammu and Kashmir.

11.10.2024 10

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DMK ‘rising son’ Udhayanidhi Stalin should brace for challenges. Power isn’t a birthright

In the Indian political setup, the BJP and the communist parties are probably the only ones who have been able to circumvent the hereditary...

04.10.2024 30

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India has reason to be worried about Sri Lanka’s left turn, despite Dissanayake’s assurances

Any conflict between Tamil groups and Colombo could revive pre-2009 agitation in Tamil Nadu by pro-LTTE outfits and certain DMK-AIADMK elements...

27.09.2024 4

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Before Kejriwal, Rajiv Gandhi had entered politics as ‘Mr Clean’. We all know what happened

Arvind Kejriwal can't fool people with his sacrifice drama. By nominating Atishi as Delhi CM, he has shown his writ runs within AAP.

20.09.2024 3

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Rahul Gandhi just confirmed his image of being a try-hard politician

In his newfound enthusiasm for political causes, Rahul Gandhi in the US is addressing the Congress’ caste and religious constituencies in India with...

13.09.2024 4

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RSS should not give in to narrow political demands. Caste census will divide Hindu society

If caste system is outdated and needs to go, so should caste census, especially when the Congress wants to equate privileges with numbers.

06.09.2024 2

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