Opinion

IN A HUGE SETBACK FOR AAP, SIMRANJIT SINGH MANN WINS FROM SANGRUR

27 Jun 2022 05:29 AM IST

Former IPS officer and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) leader, Simranjit Singh Mann wrested the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat from the Aam Aadmi Party thus paving the way for his entry into Parliament for the third time. The Sangrur constituency was represented earlier by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, who

Gujarat riots: Narendra Modi vindicated

27 Jun 2022 05:25 AM IST

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court with Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari, and CT Ravikumar, while dismissing the plea,noted that the claim of criminal conspiracy in the Gujarat riots by the then CM of Gujarat (Narendra Modi) and other State functionaries was absolutely false. “The structure of larger criminal

Why should you solve the concept of Neet sample paper?

25 Jun 2022 21:13 PM IST

Solving the concept of the Neet sample paper is directly associated with providing people with a good command of the basic technicalities associated with the NEET exam so that people can become familiar with it. Solving the concept of neet sample paper is very much critical for preparing the things for the

DROUPADI MURMU POISED TO BE THE PRESIDENT AFTER BJP CHOOSES HER

25 Jun 2022 05:16 AM IST

It is virtually certain that Droupadi Murmu, former Jharkhand Governor and Odissha’s Ex-Minister is going to be the next President of India after she became the unanimous choice of the NDA constituents as also some regional parties such as Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress. The lady would also be

The endemic of gun violence: An American tragedy

25 Jun 2022 05:11 AM IST

The Senate passed a bill on Thursday aiming at overhauling the existing laws on firearms.

Reforms needed to overcome ills of representative democracy

24 Jun 2022 05:00 AM IST

The first basic question is how many of us understand the difference between representative democracy and participatory/direct democracy? For the record, we are a representative democracy where selected representatives are expected to debate, provide inputs from their constituencies and enable passing of legislations that push India into the next century.

CORRECTING PAST WRONGS A DUBIOUS ENTERPRISE

23 Jun 2022 03:08 AM IST

Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS Sarsanghchalak, on 3 June took the entire nation by surprise when he famously said, “Everyday, we tend to raise new issues, we shouldn’t do that. Why should we pick up more quarrels? Gyanvapi is a matter of faith for us as part of our tradition. What

Chinese belligerence on Taiwan: Rhetoric or substance?

23 Jun 2022 03:05 AM IST

The larger geopolitical context of the duel by Beijing and Washington over Taiwan needs interpretation and analysis with reference to the size of the Chinese economy, its increasing military prowess and belligerent diplomatic behaviour in its neighbourhood.

THE FIRE IN AGNIPATH

22 Jun 2022 05:29 AM IST

The Agnipath scheme is off to a fiery start given the protests across the country, especially in Telangana, Bihar and the national capital. The Congress led a delegation to the Rashtrapati Bhavan complaining that no one was consulted before the announcement, the scheme was not presented before the Parliament Standing

Opposition needs to be a driver of development, not a hindrance

22 Jun 2022 05:26 AM IST

In the case of the Agnipath scheme, protests are being held and public properties being destroyed despite the government clarifying each and every unfounded doubt. There are concerted efforts being made to create instability and unrest for the sake of protest. Protests are important, but we have to think to

US’ PRO PAK SOUND-BITES WILL NOT BE MISSED BY INDIA

21 Jun 2022 02:48 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was candid at a recent interaction about the US and Pakistan. “A lot of India’s problems with Pakistan are directly attributable to the support that the United States gave to Pakistan,” he said. He mentioned this in the context of India’s relationship with Russia. The

Agniveers will be the real winners

21 Jun 2022 02:47 AM IST

The current average age of a solider is 32 which is young by civilian standards, but old by Army standards, particularly when one aspires to be a world-class Army. An Agniveer would walk in society with the confidence of an empowered young man.