The action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has sparked global controversy over the state of media, specially the news outlets which are critical to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the world’s largest democracy even…
When Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ask the Union home minister, Amit Shah, to undertake a yatra from Jammu to Srinagar he was not only questioning the claim of improved security situation in the newly-carved out…
‘The balance of powers is off. Justice is not independent. The press is no longer free. Democratic structures collapse’ Media fuelling communalism at the behest of people in power to deflect people’s attention from pressing…
Pakistani celebrities condemn Javed Akhtar’s comment on 26/11 terror attacks Indian film makers, actors heaping praise on the poet for schooling Pakistan on terrorism The lyricist urges people in power to take a call on…
by Nilofar Suhrawardy
Display of cosmetic diplomacy and war of words by either or both President Joe Biden and/or President Vladimir Putin is least likely to help either USA or Russia win the Ukraine-war which has formally lasted…
Jan 11, 2020 New Delhi: Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) continue unabated across India. Police brutality, prohibitory orders, and frequent shutting down of metro and internet services have not prevented tens of thousands…
BY Saeed Naqvi ‘Majrooh uthi hai mauje saba Aasaar liye toofanon ke Har qatra-e-shabnam bun jaaye Ek mauj-e-rawan, kuchh door naheen’ (The morning breeze is deceptive; it is actually a storm in the making. Who…
By Ali Ahmed Jan 24, 2029 New Delhi: Some ten years back, India scared off Richard Holbrooke, a legend in cracking heads as a mediator, when he tried to manage the external security environment as…
By Saeed Naqvi Jan 28, 2020 New Delhi:Since the word “Partition” has figured in the discourse on CAA, NCR, NPR the mind turns towards Maulana Azad, who was fiercely opposed to the country’s division. By…
By Frank Islam Feb 12, 2020 Washington: In her marathon 2 hours and 46 minutes speech introducing India’s 2020 budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman painted an optimistic picture of the Indian economy. She stated at…
