Opinion - Page 55

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Abhijit Bhattacharyya | The pushback against China has started: India...

Amidst the fast-developing poisonous hatred of the 21st century “world wars”, the joint geopolitical plan by Nato and...

24 May 2024 1:51 AM IST

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Dilip Cherian | Poll season revives Khobragade saga

Devyani Khobragade’s promotion sparks fresh debates in election season, while MEA probes real estate scandals abroad....

23 May 2024 12:00 AM IST

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DC Edit| Keep seatbelts on to be safe

Modern aviation remains safe despite turbulence incidents. Keeping seat belts fastened during flight can prevent common...

23 May 2024 12:00 AM IST

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DC Edit | ECI has acted, but isn’t it too little too late?

The Election Commission has directed BJP and Congress to avoid campaigning on caste, community, language, and religion,...

23 May 2024 12:00 AM IST

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Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India’s stand on Palestine & Muslim factor at...

India's support for Palestine in the UN raises questions amid domestic political dynamics and its $1.1 billion military...

23 May 2024 12:00 AM IST

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Sunil Gatade | Congress as BJP bugbear: A sign of changing times?

This kind of fate should not befall even your worst enemy. After an audacious campaign of a “Congress-mukt Bharat” for...

22 May 2024 12:18 AM IST

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DC Edit | Low voter turnout not healthy for democracy

As the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha covers its major portions with voters in 428 of the 543 constituencies ...

22 May 2024 12:13 AM IST

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DC Edit | ICC acts, but it may be futile

What powers does an international organisation of countries like the United Nations have to stop wars? None...

22 May 2024 12:08 AM IST

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DC Edit | Parties compete to breach code

Political parties appear to be in a competition not just to beat one another but also to breach some of the revered...

21 May 2024 12:10 AM IST

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DC Edit | Will Iran see any changes after Raisi dies in a crash?

The tragic demise of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran in a helicopter crash is a dire reminder of the hazards of...

21 May 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Shikha Mukerjee | Amid great expectations, voters keep all guessing

The fugue state in which India finds itself is rapidly approaching its end, with five phases of the seven-phase...

21 May 2024 12:10 AM IST

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Aakar Patel | After NHRC loses its UN links, India might lose vote at...

On May 13 this year, a headline was published which read: “UN-linked body defers NHRC-India accreditation for second...

21 May 2024 12:10 AM IST