The monsoon session of Parliament appears to be yet another washout. A determined and unrelenting Opposition wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response in what it describes as ‘genocide’ against the tribal Kuki community in Manipur. But, can they substantiate their serious charge and gain any political mileage in the upcoming state and the next year’s Lok…
With the elections just a few months away, the sensational ‘Red Diary’ episode seems to have put the Ashok Gehlot-headed Congress government in Rajasthan on the mat. Rajendra Gudha, whom Gehlot fired as a minister on Saturday, waved a red-coloured diary in the House claiming that it contained information on questionable financial transactions, which resulted…
The gaming sites, which are 45 in total across India, are posing a challenge to the security agencies as well as the concerned state governments, as more and more youngsters, especially school- and college- going, are falling prey to them. Although, the Centre has made a draft regulation for these websites in January 2023, they…
The demand for social justice in all and sundry institutions may be justified. But, can ‘merit’ be overlooked to implement reservations is a disturbing question. The latest demand of the All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MP Asaduddin Owaisi’s demand for consideration of reservations even in the appointment of judges indeed appears to many as the most dangerous…
The much-awaited statement has come from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in Manipur. The brief remark was made outside the Parliament yesterday in his usual or customary few minutes before the monsoon session begins. Usually, such brief statements before the sessions are just appeals to the Opposition and treasury members not to lose…
North India is now under a siege. Normal life in many states is paralyzed. So far, as many as 41 people lost their lives and the worst affected states are Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Indian Meteorological Department has also issued a yellow alert for Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Haryana and Punjab too are…
The Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning tomorrow is likely to be significant in many ways than in the past. Major alliances firmed up with one led by the Congress and the other by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With the elections around the corner, how these newly-formed alliance partners are going to coordinate or behave…
The political churning has begun ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, which are less than a year away. Although Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United president Nitish Kumar has taken the initiative to cobble up the Opposition unity and managed to ensure 16 out of 17 parties attended the first meeting he convened in Patna…
The 20-year-old World no.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s hard-fought win against the 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic on Sunday has stalled the latter’s effort to equal the record of Roger Federer, of winning the Wimbledon title for the eighth time. Alcaraz, up against the man who has been synonymous with the tournament for over five years…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day visit to France during which India has not only bought 26 fifth generation Rafale marine fighter jets as well as three Scorpene submarines, but to further strengthening its strategic partnership for advancing peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. This was evident from the joint statement…
