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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...

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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 10

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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Canada’s Trudeau trouble has been replaced by Trump torment.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 3

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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 10

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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 2

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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 9

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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 3

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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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Modi’s 6 visits to Russia & 8 to US are ‘balancing acts’ just like Manmohan Singh did under UPA

The PM’s visits to Moscow and Kyiv and the phone calls from Biden and Putin affirm Delhi’s needs, capacity, and capabilities to maintain strategic...

30.08.2024 6

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2 litmus tests for BJP—J&K, Haryana polls. One an uphill task, another swimming against the tide

Much water has flown down Vitasta and Yamuna since elections were last held in J&K and Haryana.

23.08.2024 7

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Bangladesh events show chinks in ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. India has the right to intervene

The future of Bangladesh cannot be left to be decided by vandals on the streets of Dhaka or by unelected civilians whose apron strings will now be...

09.08.2024 3

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Don’t whip up feelings of anti-migration among Kannadigas. You’ll pay with economic stagnation

Politics that fosters anti-migrant sentiments directly endangers the livelihoods of 3 out of every 10 workers in a city. Don't disrupt economic...

02.08.2024 1

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Trump assassination attempt seals Biden’s fate. US election is now about vice presidents

Either Trump or Biden would be the oldest president elected in US history. The assassination attempt and questions about fitness make the selection...

19.07.2024 2

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