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Modiji In Blunderland: A Hug-All Policy Puts Bharat's Security And Relationships In A Fix

NEW DELHI, July 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore the gold links carrying the medallion of the Order of St Andrews on his chest. It was a proud moment for Mr Modi and for India, for the Order is... Read More


End GST on Knowledge

NEW DELHI, July 15 -- Please accept my hearty congratulations on becoming the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. As you mentioned in the House, you are not just the leader of the Congress bu... Read More


Blind Faith a Sure Recipe for Disaster

NEW DELHI, July 15 -- Disasters at mega religious gatherings resulting in the death of hundreds of people are not something unusual in India. As per the editorial in The Indian Express on July 3, at l... Read More


Takeaways from a Tragedy

NEW DELHI, July 15 -- The Hathras tragedy on July 3, where over 120 devotees, primarily women and children, lost their lives in a stampede at a congregation led by spiritual leader Bhole Baba, brings ... Read More


The Girl Under the Streetlight...

India, July 8 -- It was somewhere close to midnight. As I drove down the dark road, I saw her. Not just her, but under each streetlight along the pavement, other children like her sat, staring with a... Read More


I Don't Want to Become a Doctor

India, July 8 -- "Where is Nancy? Is she not here?" It took some time for her to come out of her hiding. As she sat far away from me, she was not looking at me as she used to. Looking depressed, her f... Read More


Observations on Contemporary Judicial Developments

India, July 8 -- On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud was in Kolkata for the National Judicial Academy Regional Conference. He made several candid observations (Bibl... Read More


Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita: Spurious Wine in a New Bottle

India, July 8 -- July usually brings excitement, relief from the intense heat, and hope. However, this year, it came with significant changes in laws affecting every citizen of this country, as well a... Read More


Celebrating the Spirit of Stan Swamy

India, July 8 -- When on July 5, 2021, the fascist regime of India killed Jesuit Fr Stan Swamy, they succeeded only in destroying the frail body of an 84-year-old Catholic Priest. Today, three years a... Read More


Arrogance Reaches a Zenith Despite Electoral Snub

India, July 8 -- Many post-election analyses indicated that in his third term, PM Modi could be more accommodative and consultative because of the reduced majority of the BJP and its dependence on all... Read More