Lowest form of vote-garnering tactic
The election season brings out the worst instincts of political parties nurtured on exclusivist ideology. The higher the political stakes, the murkier the campaign...
Maldives emerging as a headache for India
The resounding victory for President Mohamed Muizzu's ruling coalition in the parliamentary polls is likely to further complicate India's relations with the Maldives at...
Poll violence should be condemned
Re-polling will be held at eight polling stations in Kurung Kumey, Upper Subansiri, Siang, and East Kameng districts on 24 April. The decision was...
Need for early de-escalation of Israel-Iran hostilities
Despite being virtually isolated in the international arena for its unbridled warmongering, Israel has chosen to persist with its aggressive posturing and open new...
Govt must walk the talk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest outreach to the people of Jammu & Kashmir, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, strikes the right chord but...
Vote without fear and favour
The people of Arunachal Pradesh will vote on Friday to elect two Lok Sabha members and 50 MLAs. Already, 10 MLAs belonging to the...
SC brings down Ramdev’s quackery
The Supreme Court's blistering takedown of Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda for making misleading claims about its products has brought into focus an important issue...
Sarma’s announcement on PRCs for Assamese-origin people in Arunachal vague
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during an election rally on Sunday announced that the government of Assam will now issue the people of...
End hostilities in Middle East
Just when the world breathed a sigh of relief after Israel withdrew its forces from Gaza, another deadly conflict has started between Israel and...
Celebrate elections, avoid violence
An NPP worker, identified as Gedak Bam, sustained grievous injury in poll-related violence that occurred between BJP workers and NPP workers in Leparada headquarters...
MVA has an edge over Mahayuti in Maharashtra
After weeks of negotiations, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) - the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar) alliance in Maharashtra...
People’s movement against polygamy needed
The issue of polygamy is once again in public debate. The recent unnatural death of the wife of a sitting zilla parishad member related...
Move beyond religion
As expected, the campaigning for the 2024 Lok Sabha election is becoming toxic as political parties engage in highly provocative religious campaigning. It all...
Forgo violence
The report of a violent attack on vehicles belonging to NCP candidate Likha Saaya in Namsai is unfortunate. Namsai is a very peaceful district...
India should emulate Japan and Taiwan’s earthquake response models
Taiwan was recently hit by an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale - the most powerful in 25 years - but the island...
BJP, opposition both indulging in ‘money culture’
Chief Minister Pema Khandu while addressing an election rally in Yazali in Keyi Panyor district on Thursday raised the issue of 'money culture'. The...
Increasing elderly population need social security
With the fertility rate steadily declining and falling below the replacement level, India is going to face a serious demographic challenge. It is assumed...
China’s provocative action
China is back to playing its old tricks. Its latest move to rename parts of Arunachal Pradesh is a crude attempt to reiterate its...
Friction within the PAJSC
The anti-corruption movement that had started over the APPSCE paper leak scam is now turning political and has created deep division among the members....
Let the elections be free and fair
With 10 candidates belonging to the ruling BJP getting elected unopposed, the state will witness a contest in the remaining 50 assembly seats for...