With reference to ‘More misses than hits for Congress’; while I concur with the writer’s broader view that the Congress has a mountain to climb to re-establish itself as a credible national alternative, I respectfully disagree with his criticism of...
Apropos of ‘BJP’s baffling silence in Ludhiana West’ (The Great Game); Delhi-based political parties have been playing games in Punjab, but they have failed. The ruling party in the state is being dictated by its political masters in the Capital....
Apropos of ‘A professor and a draconian law’; the arrest of Professor Mahmudabad under Section 152 of the BNS reflects a disturbing trend to criminalise dissent. His Facebook post was a thoughtful critique, urging secularism and lawful governance. However, the...
Refer to ‘Research reels under US fund squeeze’; one of the reasons for the growth of science and technology in the US after World War II was the migration of talented scientists from Europe. If the policies of the Trump...
Refer to ‘Will AI ever understand quantum mechanics’; the article rightly observes that AI lacks feelings, awareness and consciousness — traits that are vital to know the quantum world. However, the writer has acknowledged that AI now performs tasks like...
Refer to ‘Trump’s remittance tax may hit India’s realty’; the proposed tax would discourage remittances to India, which could result in low foreign exchange inflows as NRIs, including green card holders, may find it costly to send money back to...
Apropos of ‘Lok raj without lok laj is a hollow democracy’; the words of wisdom of late Devi Lal, ‘Lok raj lok laj se chalta hai’, deserve attention of politicians, both in power and in the Opposition. Political leaders must...
Apropos of ‘A question of grace, timing’ (The Great Game); why should Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, not ask pertinent questions concerning national security? His posers regarding America’s purported role in the ceasefire deserve candid...
With reference to ‘India must cash in on its economic edge’; India’s economic resilience amid global headwinds is noteworthy but underscores the need for caution. Escalating cross-border tensions risk derailing growth. Stability is non-negotiable for sustained progress. To counter oil...
Refer to ‘Toppers & losers: What our education system has got wrong’; Noam Chomsky once said, “Education should empower us to question, not just conform”. Let us nurture thinkers, not just scorers. Only an inclusive, meaningful education system can unlock...
Apropos of ‘The nuclear bogey is here to stay’; the clouds of a nuclear conflict that loom over the India-Pakistan conflict are for real. Despite the ceasefire, the risk of escalation remains and cannot be ignored. India’s firm stance against...
Apropos of ‘Silent Service stood tall in Operation Sindoor’; the Indian Navy’s superiority over Pakistan is a powerful deterrent, which should be reinforced with enhancements in combat capability. Though upgradation is an ongoing process, the proposed acquisition of 26 Rafale...
Refer to ‘Nepal takes the lead to save Himalayas’; a small nation like Nepal has emerged as a leader in dialogue-oriented diplomacy by conducting the first edition of the global dialogue on the Hindukush Himalayas, Sagarmatha Sambaad, which was attended...
Refer to ‘Three morals and a Trump story’ (The Great Game); Donald Trump’s theatrics — claiming credit for defusing India-Pakistan tensions — reveal more about his vanity than geopolitics. India’s dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban, despite its transgressions, underscores realpolitik. New...
Apropos of ‘Not final, says EAM as Trump claims India offered zero tariffs’; External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is right in rebutting President Donald Trump’s claims that India offered the US a trade deal with ‘zero tariffs’. It is good...
Refer to ‘Plug the chinks in our cyber armour’; India faced a surge in cyberattacks targeting key institutions during the standoff with Pakistan. Many strategic devices still rely on Chinese components with hidden software that could enable surveillance or sabotage....
Pakistan lacks credibility Apropos of ‘No going back from the new normal’; India is right in calling Pakistan’s bluff of using nuclear weapons. When two countries permanently at loggerheads are nuclear powers, such a threat makes no sense. Pakistan can...
Refer to ‘PM’s firm message’; the editorial aptly highlights the shift in India’s counter-terror doctrine, with Op Sindoor delivering a bold, precise and morally restrained response, signalling that trade and talks will no longer coexist with terror. However, the undue...
Refer to ‘Trump card’; though the India-Pak ceasefire saw Trump’s involvement, it also shows the US’s new approach to its foreign policy. Trump believes that deals can be done with anyone, if they are in the interest of the US....
Refer to ‘Will Asim Munir fall in line’ (The Great Game); the incisive piece rightly lays bare the dangerous duplicity of Pak army chief Gen Munir’s stubborn adherence to the Kashmir narrative, which is less about principle and more about...
India’s robust air defence systems, including the L-70 guns, the S-400 missile shield (nicknamed Sudarshan Chakra) and the indigenous Akashteer system, India’s version of the ‘Iron Dome’, have effectively neutralised repeated Pakistani attempts to target strategic assets. Despite receiving reinforcements...
Operation Sindoor stands as a landmark in India’s fight against terror. In the hours before dawn on May 7, justice descended — swift, precise and resolute. And in a gesture as symbolic as it was strategic, two Indian women officers...
Refer to ‘How Nehru viewed role of governors’; the governor’s role in a state is the same as that of the President at the Centre. In a state, the real power lies in the hands of the chief minister and...
The Indian security forces need to be commended for carrying out Operation Sindoor by launching military strikes with precision on terror infrastructure existing across the border under Pakistan’s patronage. No international body or country will come forward to save us...
Apropos of ‘How to solve a problem like Pakistan’ (The Great Game); a befitting response to the Pahalgam terror attack is India’s toughest test — how to deal with a belligerent Pakistan without sparking a wider conflict. The killing of...
Refer to ‘Win over locals to combat terror’; it was heartening to see that the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley condemned the killings in Pahalgam. But we cannot ignore the fact that some radicalised Kashmiris provide support, shelter and food to terrorists...
Apropos of ‘China’s calculated neutrality on Pahalgam’; it would be impossible to guess China’s real intent in the India-Pak tensions that have flared up after the Pahalgam terror attack. The constant discord between India and Pakistan is making the latter...
Refer to ‘Bandung Spirit merits a revival’; the 1955 Bandung Conference was reflective of the commitment of Jawaharlal Nehru-led India to Africa and Asia. Seventy years later, the same dedication remains an integral part of India’s foreign policy. The India-Africa...
Apropos of ‘J&K stands united’; there was something different in the way J&K CM Omar Abdullah spoke in the Assembly. It was full of gravitas — measured and emotional. It was anything but political. Not many CMs have the guts...
Apropos of ‘A litany of lapses on the Intel front’; after an intense public outcry, the powers that be meekly admitted intelligence failure and security lapse in saving hapless tourists in Pahalgam. The million-dollar question arises: Who is responsible for...
