Revocation of Article 370 will benefit the marginalized communities of J&K
BY BAL K. GUPTA* Many authors are analyzing Revocation of Article 370 as a problem related to Kashmiri Pandits. Other, particularly Human Rights organizations, are
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Should Hindi be the official language of India?
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Arun Jaitley: The editor’s choice prime minister
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Why should the Indian National Congress survive?
BY MOHAN NAIR* While the title of this article suggests a desire to keep the Congress party alive, it is explicitly known to all who
As India becomes wealthier, more Indians leave its shores
File photo for representative purpose only. By Tish Sanghera Mumbai, Nov 21 (IndiaSpend/IANS) As India has become wealthier, more of its citizens are leaving its
“It is essential that we all exercise our vote”
By Dr. Mathew Joys and Anil Augustine It’s a truth that whatever perspectives written (pro, neutral or anti) pertaining to President Trump attracts herculean trolls
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Representative image. Photo courtesy: Georgia State Senator-elect Sheikh Rahman’s Facebook page. By Dr. Mathew Joys and Anil Augustine It’s so relieving that in the US
#MeToo calls out small fries, leaving filmworld's big guns untouched
By Subhash K. Jha Thanks to one doughty damsel in distress, Bollywood and India have found their #MeToo voice. And about time too. I don’t
From lawyers to B-town, #MeToo gets strong support from all quarters
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) From two Mumbai-based lawyers volunteering to provide legal aid to victims of sexual harassment and assault, to Bollywood personalities like Swara
Angry Indian women say #MeToo with a vengeance
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Call it a bonfire of the vanities or an all-consuming sacrificial havan. But the “MeToo” flames now sweeping across social media