Exit Polls Put BJP In Lead In Uttar Pradesh; AAP To Sway Punjab
After the final phase of the Uttar Pradesh polls came to an end on Monday evening, a slew of exit polls were released, indicating public mood across the five states that went to election. The halfway mark in UP is 202. All exit polls have predicted a comfortable victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party, with […]
Russia Proposes New Ceasefire On Tuesday, For Five Ukraine Cities
Russia has proposed a ceasefire to allow evacuation of civilians from the hardest hit cities of Ukraine – Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Mariupol, and Sumy. Ukrainian officials are reportedly yet to accept the offer, and have termed Russia’s arrangement of “humanitarian corridors” as “propaganda corridors”. “Russia declares a ceasefire from 10 a.m. (Moscow time) on March […]
Why Does India Need To Be Wary Of Western Influence Over The Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
On March 4, India abstained from voting at the UN Human Rights Council, on the draft resolution to establish an independent international commission to enquire the situation of human rights after the escalation of Russian aggression in Ukraine. On March 2, India had abstained from voting in favour of deploring Russia’s actions at the UN […]
Hijab Controversy: Has Uniform Civil Code Become The Need Of The Hour For India?
The hijab controversy in Karnataka has garnered national attention, with young Muslim girls insisting that it is their constitutional right to be able to wear it in the classroom. Is it though? The country has ignited in extensive debate over the constitutional validity of wearing the hijab in a school or college that has a […]
Why The Opposition And The Left Media Need To Abandon RaGa
Congress heir apparent Rahul Gandhi, or “custodian” of the party as his colleagues call him, made most of his allotted time in the Lok Sabha on February 2… or so his supporters say. Whatever the case, it has left tall leaders of the grand old party and reputed left-of-centre media houses defending the indefensible once […]
“Convert, Flee, Or Die”: 32 Years Of The 1990 Exodus Of Kashmiri Pandits
January 19 is observed as ‘Exodus Day’ by the Kashmiri Pandit community. In 1990, this day marked the large-scale displacement of this community from Kashmir Valley after mosques across the region echoed with slogans of “raliv, tsaliv, ya galiv” – convert, flee, or die. 32 years since, Kashmiri Pandits continue to be refugees in their […]
UP 2022: Could The Ongoing Exodus Of OBC Leaders From The BJP Prove Catastrophic For The Party?
All recent opinion polls and surveys have predicted a win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 legislative assembly election in Uttar Pradesh. While the Samajwadi Party appears to be a distant runner-up in the state so far, is it a margin comfortable enough for the BJP to survive an extensive migration of leaders? […]
Breach In PM Modi’s Security Sets A Dangerous Precedent
In an unprecedent event, on January 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cavalcade was compromised during his visit to Punjab. The event has raised serious questions about adherence to security protocols, and disregard for the office he represents. While media coverage since the incident is filled with details of the incident, opinions of political leaders and […]
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Reluctant Prime Minister India Deserved
“सरकारें आएंगी जाएंगी, पार्टियां बनेंगी बिगड़ेंगी, मगर ये देश रहना चाहिए, इस देश का लोकतंत्र अमर रहना चाहिए।” – अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी Our leaders today may not agree on much but there is none across political divides who would deny the honesty and prowess of the untainted leader that was Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A brilliant […]
Does The BJP Stand To Gain From Building Temples In The 2022 UP Election?
On December 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had the Indian people glued to their screens with the grand inauguration of the Kashi Vishwanath temple complex and the corridor to River Ganga in Varanasi. The Kashi Vishwanath project is a civilisational milestone for India, as the temple was finally completed to reveal its finest glory after […]
