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Joe Biden sounds Presidential in his final State of the Union speech

Notwithstanding a few gaffes and a little bit of slurring, he looked confident and energetic. It speaks volumes about the political discourse in the United...

Heartless in the 21st century

On the fateful day of 23 November in 1963, all the students of our college were called to the assembly hall. The Principal solemnly...

Raj Kapoor deserves a Bharat Ratna

No other Indian actor has generated as much goodwill and positivity for India abroad as Raj Kapoor has. Since Dada Saheb Phalke’s Raja Harish Chandra,...

Amidst the turbulence India has reasons to smile

India became the most populated country; its economy was the fastest growing. As 2023 recedes beyond the sunset, one can’t help getting the feeling that...

For whom the heart bleeds?

The future of Israel and the Palestinians is in peaceful coexistence.

Why has the milk of human kindness dried up?

One thought that the Israelis who had suffered the worst crimes in the history of mankind in Hitler’s Germany would be more sensitive to...

Netanyahu is killing all prospects of peace

Israel must embrace what Arafat used to call the peace of the brave, for which the boldest and most visionary Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak...

Collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza unlikely to end terrorist attacks against Israel

Western leaders are heading to Israel to show solidarity. That’s fine. But why can’t they show 1/10th of their compassion and kindness towards the...

Return to the Oslo Accords, implement land for peace formula

Proven military superiority and responding to violence with violence have not brought peace and security to Israel in the last 70 years and, regrettably,...

Remembering Dev Anand

Dev Anand, born in 1923, formed the renowned Bollywood trio, the Trimurti, with Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor, renowned for their golden era films...

India’s best global ambassador creates history

PM Modi was at his best while speaking of India at the joint session of the US Congress for the second time, the only...

Importance of being Narendra Modi

In the largest democracy on earth, citizens and state leaders should not take the law into their own hands or take actions whose visuals...

The rise and rise of India-US relations

When Bill Clinton visited India in March 2000, he was the first US President to do so in 22 years. And now, PM Modi...

The rise and rise of India-US relations

When Bill Clinton visited India in March 2000, he was the first US President to do so in 22 years. And now, PM Modi...

The rise and rise of India-US relations

When Bill Clinton visited India in March 2000, he was the first US President to do so in 22 years. And now, PM Modi...

The rise and rise of India-US relations

When Bill Clinton visited India in March 2000, he was the first US President to do so in 22 years. And now, PM Modi...

India-US partnership has come a long way

The recent agreement between the Indian NSA and his US counterpart on ICET signifies, unlike in the past, US willingness to share sensitive technologies. On...

India-US partnership has come a long way

The recent agreement between the Indian NSA and his US counterpart on ICET signifies, unlike in the past, US willingness to share sensitive technologies. On...

India-US partnership has come a long way

The recent agreement between the Indian NSA and his US counterpart on ICET signifies, unlike in the past, US willingness to share sensitive technologies. On...

India’s leadership can give a new direction to the G-20

However, India has no magic wand to transform the world. All the members of G-20 must rise to the occasion.   India’s dynamic and inspiring leadership...

Time for unity in the face of Chinese incursions

Could China be trying to cut India to size, unhappy with the attention and importance showered on India, especially on Prime Minister Narendra Modi? China’s...

Time for unity in the face of Chinese incursions

Could China be trying to cut India to size, unhappy with the attention and importance showered on India, especially on Prime Minister Narendra Modi? China’s...

Time for unity in the face of Chinese incursions

Could China be trying to cut India to size, unhappy with the attention and importance showered on India, especially on Prime Minister Narendra Modi? China’s...

The Mahatma must be smiling

Gandhiji was a lifelong advocate of trusteeship of the resources for serving the people. Interestingly, in the closing session of the G-20 Summit, PM...

The Mahatma must be smiling

Gandhiji was a lifelong advocate of trusteeship of the resources for serving the people. Interestingly, in the closing session of the G-20 Summit, PM...

The Mahatma must be smiling

Gandhiji was a lifelong advocate of trusteeship of the resources for serving the people. Interestingly, in the closing session of the G-20 Summit, PM...

May G20 bring the world together in harmony

PM Modi stressed that India’s centuries old concept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ reflects India’s compassion for the world, while the lotus portrays India’s cultural heritage...

May G20 bring the world together in harmony

PM Modi stressed that India’s centuries old concept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ reflects India’s compassion for the world, while the lotus portrays India’s cultural heritage...

May G20 bring the world together in harmony

PM Modi stressed that India’s centuries old concept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ reflects India’s compassion for the world, while the lotus portrays India’s cultural heritage...

Can a country’s security concerns be legitimate reason for invading a neighbour?

Russia has no right, under any international law, to invade a sovereign, independent nation, cause a huge loss of life and property and incalculable...

Can a country’s security concerns be legitimate reason for invading a neighbour?

Russia has no right, under any international law, to invade a sovereign, independent nation, cause a huge loss of life and property and incalculable...

Can a country’s security concerns be legitimate reason for invading a neighbour?

Russia has no right, under any international law, to invade a sovereign, independent nation, cause a huge loss of life and property and incalculable...

The Congress should take a leaf out of BJP’s book

When a leadership is surrounded by hardened sycophants, it needs no enemies. In early 2014, it was clear to most political pundits that the Congress...

The Congress should take a leaf out of BJP’s book

When a leadership is surrounded by hardened sycophants, it needs no enemies. In early 2014, it was clear to most political pundits that the Congress...

The Congress should take a leaf out of BJP’s book

When a leadership is surrounded by hardened sycophants, it needs no enemies. In early 2014, it was clear to most political pundits that the Congress...

Copying the BJP without giving credit

If all the allegations against the BJP were correct and the government’s claims of its achievements in the last seven years were nothing more...

Dilip Kumar: Marlon Brando of India Passes away 

Though he never went to any film institute, Dilip Kumar became the living institution of acting in India; from Rajendra Kumar, Manoj Kumar and Dharmendra to Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, each has tried to emulate...

Biden and Xi shaping the new world order

Americans have done business with China for over 40 years despite all its human rights violations, and after hastening Taliban’s return to power in...

Biden and Xi shaping the new world order

Americans have done business with China for over 40 years despite all its human rights violations, and after hastening Taliban’s return to power in...

Biden and Xi shaping the new world order

Americans have done business with China for over 40 years despite all its human rights violations, and after hastening Taliban’s return to power in...

Word ‘Atmanirbhar’ needs to be used carefully, can be interpreted differently: Abhijit Banerjee

Nobel Laureate Economist, Prof Abhijit Banerjee, Prof of Economics, MIT, in a virtual conversation on “Atmanirbhar Bharat in the post Covid-19 World”, with Ambassador...

Those questioning the government aren’t Urban Naxals

After his hugely successful and path-breaking visit to the US as the Prime Minister in September 2014 and his subsequent visits to the UK,...

Am I an Urban Naxal ?

After his hugely successful and path breaking visit to the US as the PM in Sept 2014 and his subsequent visits to the UK,...

Suchitra Sen: A yesteryear star who redefined stardom

At a time when top A-grade heroines grumble about not being paid as much as their male counterparts, it’s heartening to note that even...

Have we failed the Mahatma?

New Delhi: India celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with energy, photo opportunities and a lot of homilies so characteristic of the...

Should the world succumb to Trump?

Most American Presidents have highlighted American Exceptionalism. Yes, the United States does have several exceptional features which have inspired millions all over the world...

Nutan’s performances raised the stature of all her films

After the trinity of Bollywood’s unique divas of the 1950s, Nargis, Madhubala and Meena Kumari, the actress who enacted the most memorable roles of...

Sharmila Tagore: An actor always ahead of her time

Sharmila, distantly related to Rabindranath Tagore and married to the cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, has been a unique combination of beauty and brains,...

Have we failed Mahatma Gandhi?

Celebrations for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi have kicked off on 2 October. As in every year, many gathered at...

My memory of Kuldip Nayar, when he was India’s High Commissioner to UK

He was pleased that he was perceived as a people’s high commissioner unlike the stiff neck, snobbish, pompous excellencies.   Kuldip Nayar became the first High...

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