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The Pahalgam terror atack
May 2, 2025, 3:42 PM IST
April 22, 2025 will be another black day in history of Kashmir when 26 tourists, including a foreigner and one native Kashmiri, were killed in a gruesome terror attack by terrorists owing allegiance to The…
May 2, 2025, 3:42 PM IST
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The assault on an army officer in Patiala by police
April 21, 2025, 10:12 PM IST
The incident where a senior army officer and his son were brutally beaten by a gang of policemen in Patiala has been in the news over the last few days. Reportedly, the altercation took place…
April 21, 2025, 10:12 PM IST
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Hindu awakening Vs national awakening
March 20, 2025, 4:51 PM IST
The Bollywood movie Chhava is in the news not only for its success at the box office, superb portrayal of Chhatrapati Sambha Ji by Viki Kaushal and that of Emperor Aurangzeb by Akshaye Khana but…
March 20, 2025, 4:51 PM IST
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Delhi elections – a Delhiite’s view point
February 17, 2025, 10:42 PM IST
Delhi assembly elections results are out finally with BJP beating AAP convincingly and securing 48 seats, a two thirds majority, on its own. The balance 22 seats went to AAP. The Congress achieved the dubious…
February 17, 2025, 10:42 PM IST
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Bhakts, Andh-Bhakts and Others
January 30, 2025, 4:10 PM IST
The Hindi word ‘Bhakt’ is normally associated with religion and refers to someone who is a devotee and believes in the God that he follows. The English equivalent of Bhakt is the word ‘devotee’. Such…
January 30, 2025, 4:10 PM IST
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BJP’s offensive against the Congress and Gandhis
January 7, 2025, 4:18 PM IST
In the winter session of Parliament there was a visible change in the approach of the NDA government in both houses. Last few years, the nation has witnessed disruptions in Parliament, mostly on frivolous charges,…
January 7, 2025, 4:18 PM IST
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Welfare & freebies vs fiscal prudence
December 3, 2024, 3:41 PM IST
Ladki Bahin Yojna is being seen as one of the key factors responsible for the staggering win of BJP led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra. The scheme was introduced in the state in July 2024 and…
December 3, 2024, 3:41 PM IST
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Israel, the Middle East conflict & way forward
November 11, 2024, 3:52 PM IST
The current war in the Middle East is over one year old now. What started with an insane and cowardly act of Hamas who targeted mainly Israeli civilians, has now expanded to include Hamas &…
November 11, 2024, 3:52 PM IST
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The Waqf cauldron – Enough is enough
October 29, 2024, 11:05 PM IST
The Waqf cauldron is boiling once again with AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal claiming that in Delhi, the Indian Parliament is built on Waqf land as is the entire stretch from Vasant Vihar to IGI airport….
October 29, 2024, 11:05 PM IST
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Plight of minorities in Bangladesh
October 9, 2024, 3:49 PM IST
It has been close to two months since the change of regime in Bangladesh. Reports of atrocities on minorities have been in the news since then. With Durga Puja festivities around the corner, the situation…
October 9, 2024, 3:49 PM IST
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Caste census – A view point (Part 2)
September 6, 2024, 9:58 PM IST
All opposition political parties and their leaderships who are demanding a caste census have a very clear aim in mind. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with the upliftment of any section of the Indian…
September 6, 2024, 9:58 PM IST
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Caste census: A view point
September 4, 2024, 3:39 PM IST
One of the key issues that the opposition raised before the last general elections in February 2024 was the need for a caste-based census. Rahul Gandhi in particular was very vociferous on the subject. The…
September 4, 2024, 3:39 PM IST
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The not so neat NEET
June 23, 2024, 10:52 PM IST
The NEET examination (National Eligibility and Entrance Test) for entry into undergraduate medical courses in all institutions in the nation was conducted on 05 May, 2024 by National Testing Agency (NTA) that was established by…
June 23, 2024, 10:52 PM IST
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National elections 2024 – a review
June 16, 2024, 3:31 PM IST
The 2024 national elections are finally over and the results have amazed many. It is not for the first time that Indian voters have sprung such a surprise. The elections were not only of interest…
June 16, 2024, 3:31 PM IST
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Has BJP played a role in making of Rahul Gandhi?
May 17, 2024, 1:55 PM IST
Are Mr Modi and the BJP guilty of inadvertently promoting Rahul Gandhi over the last few years in their fixation to put him down? Has their strategy been counterproductive and instead worked in favour of…
May 17, 2024, 1:55 PM IST
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The phenomenon of helicoptering candidates on voters
May 10, 2024, 4:32 PM IST
The invention of a helicopter with its vertical takeoff and landing was a game changer in the history of aviation. Surprisingly, the helicopter concept has become part and parcel of Indian politics too. When applied…
May 10, 2024, 4:32 PM IST
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The debate on Congress manifesto
May 6, 2024, 3:56 PM IST
The nation is witnessing immense debate on some of the inclusions in the Congress manifesto and the Prime Minister’s scathing comments on the same. Sam Pitroda, Rahul Gandhi’s mentor in USA, added fuel to fire…
May 6, 2024, 3:56 PM IST
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Electioneering & political rhetoric in the 2024 national elections
April 24, 2024, 6:02 PM IST
The national elections are underway. Election rhetoric is at its shrillest while the quality, at most times, leaves a lot to be desired. BJP, as expected, is the most visible party nationwide while some regional…
April 24, 2024, 6:02 PM IST
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The tax jungle around the citizen
April 8, 2024, 6:39 PM IST
The nation has a system of direct and indirect taxes that individuals and businesses pay to the government. A look around shows that an individual is constantly mired in a tax jungle where beasts and…
April 8, 2024, 6:39 PM IST
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The verdict on Electoral Bonds by Supreme Court
March 19, 2024, 8:52 AM IST
The Supreme Court (SC) ruling on Electoral Bonds (EB) has been welcomed by one and all. The court has stressed the need for transparency and quashed further issues of such bonds. However, three important questions…
March 19, 2024, 8:52 AM IST
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