Biden issues clemency to four Indian-Americans

Washington: US President Joe Biden has issued clemency to nearly 1500 people, including four Indian-Americans. These four Indian Americans are Meera Sachdeva, Babubhai Patel, Krishna Mote, and Vikram Dutta. “America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated…

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PM Modi, UAE Deputy PM Push IMEEC Progress

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated India’s commitment to support long-term peace, stability and security in West Asia at a meeting with UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Modi also laid special emphasis on the implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC) as a historic initiative to foster…

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Why One Nation, One Poll Is Essential

MS Shanker The Narendra Modi government has taken a bold step in proposing the “One Nation, One Poll” initiative by clearing it for discussion in Parliament. While the political debate rages on, it’s crucial to examine the facts and implications of this proposal objectively. Simultaneous elections are not a novel concept in India. At the…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Upholding Justice Amid Complexities

The Supreme Court’s decision to restrain courts from passing interim or final orders on lawsuits challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, is a necessary intervention in a highly sensitive and complex matter. This direction provides a crucial pause, ensuring that legal processes are not undermined by piecemeal orders in various courts, particularly…

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Columnist-Brig. G B Reddi

Bharat’s Battle for Survival: Lessons from Israel – Part V

Partition and Barbarianism…. The partition of India in 1947 was a tragic and defining moment in the nation’s history, driven largely by Islamic imperialism and a concerted push for the creation of Pakistan. Yet, in the aftermath, the blame for this cataclysmic event was often placed on Hindu communalism by the Nehruvian establishment, which shamelessly…

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