The communal violence during Ram Navami processions in West Bengal has triggered a big political controversy with both the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP are trading charges over the violence. Meanwhile, West Bengal…
by Nilofar Suhrawardy
Undeniably, the Supreme Court of India has played a major role by specifically stating that “criticism” of government cannot justify government’s decision to revoke license of a TV channel. Criticism of the government cannot be…
by Nilofar Suhrawardy
Success of Congress in Karnataka Assembly Elections in comparison to defeat the party suffered in Punjab Assembly (February 2022) and the result of West Bengal Elections (March-April 2021) may be viewed as a pointer to…
After Tuesday’s meeting of two AAP chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann with Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, in a joint press meet none of them mentioned the name of the Congress while harping on…
by Nilova Roy Chaudhury
At a time when the sensitive border state of Manipur, with a population of around 3.5 million, is already facing internal divisions and even communal cleavages, the political situation in neighbouring Myanmar, with the near…
The recent border clashes between Iran and Afghanistan have a really dreaded portent for the future, both at the local and global levels, besides being a pointer to how we have managed our environment resources…
by Nilofar Suhrawardy
If the new trend in Arab diplomacy cannot be ignored, how seriously should it be taken? Attempts being made by certain Arab countries towards apparently strengthening their regional relations include inclusion of Syria into Arab…
New Delhi: Looking at the first half of the year, January to June 2023, one would believe that the film industry has yet to come out of the Covid-19 lockdown effect. The films just don’t…
by Karan Thapar
New Delhi : I’m going to start this column as I have never begun before. With a statement of intent. I shall strive to be as measured, balanced, objective and fair as I can be.…
New Delhi: Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP-led Centre after a Delhi Police report claimed that it has verified the charges of six top wrestlers against BJP MP and former WFI President…
