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Thinking Naxals
In any democracy, the most disturbing threat to freedom is not always censorship. Sometimes it is the language used to discredit those who disagree with power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose the solemn occasion of the…
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Pegasauce
Saturday morning’s surprise and totally unprecedented attack by air, land and sea by the ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip in Israel’s Southern parts seems to be a colossal intelligence failure of Israel. The…
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What One Means
Surprise, stunt and secrecy have characterised the style of functioning of the current national BJP leadership. The same trick is being tried once again in the name of introduction of a system of “One Nation, One…
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Patients’ Dilemma
The cost of medicines has been rising by leaps and bounds and in many cases these are sold at prohibitive prices. The common man is hit hard and often has to pay hefty amounts for treatment.…
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Criminal Laws
Secrecy, publicity stunt and headline management have become the stock-in-trade of the BJP government at the Centre. Major policy decisions and executive actions undertaken by the government such as Demonetization and nation-wide lockdown after the outbreak…
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Census By States
ust like no one yet knows, even after a month has passed, the exact number of deaths that occurred due to the triple train accident at Bahanaga of Balasore in Orissa, similarly no one is aware…
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Not ECI Alone
The Supreme Court of India needs to be appreciated for its decision which it has served for a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on 2 March 2023. The Apex Court has said that the method of appointing…
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Don’t Hug Cows
Lovebirds primarily refer to a pair of a species of birds known for their amorous attachment to each other. But, the word is also used to describe a fascinating aspect of human relationship when a man…
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Collegium Collision
The controversy surrounding the Supreme Court’s insistence on the Collegium system, which is publicly being kept alive by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju through his daily statements to the media, is indeed very interesting to watch.…
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Strength To Quit
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern created history of sorts by announcing her surprise resignation which will come into effect February 7. With nearly seven months remaining before her term ends, her action is in sharp…
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Nation of Women
Disturbing reports are coming from Israel, Afghanistan and Iran where new measures are being taken to deny freedom and gender equality to their women. In a significant development, Israel’s incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party…
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Unfriended
Those who oppose openly may be considered opposition or enemy. Those who stand with you are considered favourable or friends. Those friends who ditch you when tide turns against you are betrayers whom one remembers much…