Babri verdict: It is an unjust order, Milords
By Zafarul-Islam Khan The much awaited five-member Supreme Court bench’s order on Ayodhya dispute must have surprised everyone except the Sangh Parivar. The apex court had earlier surprised many when…
Obituary: P S Krishnan, a dedicated IAS officer committed to social justice
By TN Ashok Perungulam S Krishnan (86), an IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, is one of those rare dedicated civil service officers, who worked ceaselessly towards the betterment of…
US keen to enhance economic ties with India
From ADITYA RAJ DAS In the wake of growing phenomenon of trade war between two global economic giants—United States and China—the US Administration is now keen to further enhance its…
Assam discord: Nowhere to nowhere
All the 19 lakh people who are excluded are not Muslims. They include Nepalis, Hindus, Burmese, Tamils, the mentally challenged, beggars and the like. There are also some lazy people…
Dr Jagannath Mishra: End of an era in Bihar politics..
By A.J. Philip Today’s villain may be tomorrow’s saint. History is replete with instances of this kind. Even in one’s own lifetime, a person may appear differently to different people.…
NDRF, the saviour of flood victims
Since its inception NDRF has continued to win hearts of millions of countrymen, by demonstrating its expertise and compassion while handling disaster situations. ANDALIB AKHTER Heavy rains in different parts…
Text of Michael Pompeo remarks at “America and India:Embracing an Age of Ambition”
WEB DESK SECRETARY POMPEO: Good evening, everyone. Welcome, and thank you for joining me here. Namaste. Thank you, Ambassador Juster, too, for that kind introduction. Ken and I have been…
The strategy behind One Nation One Election..
By Abdul Wahid Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 19th convened a meeting of political parties to discuss the proposal of his government “One Nation One Election” for a simultaneous…
Ramadan best time to give up Smoking
By Dr. Javed Jamil Ramadhan can and should be the best time to give up all forms of addictions including smoking forever. I will focus here on smoking only because…
Modi’s Defeat looks imminent
Modi’s rhetoric will pave way for an alternative secular government, post-elections, says Sitaram Yechury PRIME Minister Narendra Modi betrays a sense of desperation in the shrill campaign that he is…