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Asking Rahul Gandhi to not defend human rights is asking him to do lazy mainstream politics

The BJP would rather slot Rahul Gandhi in the camp of nation-breakers when he speaks up for human rights activists.

Imran Khan sacking Princeton professor can invite EU censure, hit Pakistan’s trade ties

Atif Mian's sacking by Imran Khan’s PTI govt will not have escaped the notice of EU or other Western trading partners.

Why liberals are afraid to admit there’s more to Modi than just Hindutva

No, Hindutva alone is not enough for the BJP to win elections.

India must not hurry Narendra Modi into a summit with Imran Khan

Maybe this approach won’t help us achieve a major breakthrough, but it will save us the agony of more Kargils, Mumbais and Pathankots.

Serena Williams is a black woman throwing a tantrum – and yes, she can be both

Serena Williams overreacted in a world already rigged against reactions by women.

For BJP, NRC has become the national register of convenience

The party and government adopt a brazen note when they want to while claiming to be carrying out a ‘fair’ exercise. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday adopted...

BJP won’t answer tough questions because it wants to rule India for 50 years

A day before Bharat Bandh, BJP national executive meet mentioned petrol price hike just once. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a clear message for his colleagues...

Radical left is bullying Hindus in the US

Silencing or suppressing a gathering where Hindus from across the diaspora participate is counterproductive.

How the Section 377 ruling is linked to the problem of judges’ appointments

Hint: US Senator Kamala Harris’s grilling of Trump’s Supreme Court appointee Brett Kavanaugh can teach us something about it.

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What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.