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    : Medics prepare themselves before collecting samples from patients for COVID 19 test at a quarantine centre, during the ongoing nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Howrah. PTI PhotoOpinion
    Nilofar Suhrawardy: Lockdown and coronaphobia

    Lockdown-phobia is gradually witnessing protests against it in USA, but there, Islamophobia and corona-phobia bear no...

    6 May 2020 5:11 PM IST

    Delhi 2020: The twisted logic of ‘riot’ messagingOpinion
    Delhi 2020: The twisted logic of ‘riot’ messaging

    While the Ayodhya issue is politically dead, certain extremist elements are still engaged in poisoning the minds of...

    2 March 2020 2:25 AM IST

    The sit-in at Delhis Shaheen Bagh. (Photo: G.N. JHA)Opinion
    Jungle drama and the Indian ‘animal farm’

    A limited impact of these punches is marked by the anti-CAA-NRC-NPR protests showing no signs of dying down.

    16 Feb 2020 3:22 AM IST

    Be it Shaheen Bagh or other places, till the government withdraws CAA, NRC and NPR, these demonstrations cannot technically be hailed as a success. At the same time, their continuity with increasing fervour and the participation of people from all religions as well as age groups signals a strong message. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    CAA: Social verdict poses constitutional dilemma

    Religion still bears a lot of importance for Indians at large.

    23 Jan 2020 3:56 AM IST

    U.S. president Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing American troops on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP)Opinion
    An Indo-Anglian’s document dilemmas

    To date, have not heard of DNA tests being earlier conducted, precisely prior to 1971, to verify parentage.

    12 Jan 2020 1:18 AM IST

    Anti-CAA protesters hold placards and shout slogans at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    CAA & NRC are a wake-up call for all Indians

    Amit Shah needs to perhaps deliberate on his confidence about remaining in power for 50 years because of the 2019...

    31 Dec 2019 2:59 AM IST

    Supreme CourtOpinion
    Ayodhya land for Muslims not ‘charity’

    The verdict has used the word ‘allotted’ for the five-acre land. Synonyms of this word do not include charity or...

    23 Nov 2019 12:24 AM IST

    With respect to communal messages, rather than remain quiet, I have responded politely by asking for names of Muslims assumed to be plundering the country so that action is taken against them.Opinion
    Don’t question my identity! Setting the record straight in dismal...

    The religious priests assumed that they were there for religious purposes and not for tourism.

    6 Nov 2019 6:04 AM IST

    BJP leader Amit ShahOpinion
    50-years rule': Who is being addressed?

    But in the present circumstances, living beyond 100 or even 90 does not seem possible.

    27 Sept 2018 3:37 AM IST

    Rahul chose to hug PM Modi, after attacking his policies.Opinion
    Rahul Gandhi's PM Modi hug: Politically debatable?

    It may be said, at most Rahul meant to convey that whatever be his and Mr Modi's political differences, his intention...

    25 July 2018 3:23 AM IST

    Dr Manmohan Singh.Opinion
    Looking straight, being straight-faced!

    Politically speaking, the word “straight” bears too many implications to be ignored.

    26 Jun 2018 5:44 AM IST

    Tracey Crouch, Britains under secretary for sport and civil society, was recently appointed the minister of loneliness by Prime Minister Theresa MayOpinion
    Meanwhile: More ministries needed in India

    Social isolation along caste, class, religion, gender, age and other lines certainly still remain a problem in India.

    24 Jan 2018 3:45 AM IST

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