Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) has issued a whip to its MPs to attend a meeting in New Delhi to discuss “important issues”, amid the speculation of an imminent rebellion in the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, sources said on Wednesday. The party can initiate disqualification proceedings against those who skip the meeting, they said. Notably, the…
Vinay Rao The previous piece on HCA’s Development Fund circular drew responses from Sunder bhai, Vikram bhai, and Ajmal bhai — familiar names to anyone who has followed HCA’s internal politics over the years. Their objections deserve direct answers. But first, a word on something else. This e-paper will not entertain any demand seeking to…
The much-discussed 20-second handshake between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump has, unsurprisingly, sent Bharrat’s television studios into a frenzy. Prime-time anchors have been meticulously analysing why the trademark bear hug was missing and whether the chemistry between the two leaders has suddenly evaporated. Perhaps they are asking the wrong question. The…
Rahul Gandhi and Donald Trump may disagree on almost everything under the sun, but they have inadvertently formed one of the most productive political partnerships in recent times. Trump speaks. Rahul amplifies. Trump speculates, Rahul celebrates. Trump attacks Modi, and Rahul treats it as certified truth. One can almost imagine the LOO (Leader of the…
Washington: Two Democratic Senators have urged President Donald Trump against granting any further exemption from US sanctions on the purchase of Russian oil, contending that there is no rationale for such a move, as the war with Iran is now over. In a statement here on Tuesday, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Elizabeth Warren said the…
Evian-Les-Bains: India and Canada on Tuesday agreed to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement by the year-end as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on boosting ties in areas of defence, trade and energy. Modi and Carney met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains…
Evian-Les-Bains: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the G7 leaders that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. Speaking at the Outreach Session on ‘Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity here, Modi also underscored the importance of “trust” in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected…
M Radha Madhavi History is often written not merely by the victors, but also by those who control the narrative. Over time, certain societies are endlessly condemned for their past sins, while equally disturbing practices elsewhere are quietly forgotten, ignored or buried under layers of selective scholarship. Few examples illustrate this double standard better than…
Dr. Sandhya Rani Bombay As we step deeper into the 21st century, Generation Z—those born from the late 1990s to the early 2010s—faces a unique crossroads. Raised in the crucible of digital technology, they navigate not only unprecedented access to information but also a deluge of disinformation, negativity, and chaos. Are they victims of the…
Bharat today is witnessing an uncomfortable and dangerous trend. Forces operating from within and outside the country are increasingly attempting to divide society along religious, regional, caste and ideological lines. Political battles have become so bitter that national interest often takes a back seat to electoral calculations. Amid this growing fragmentation, the time has come…
