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Muslims need to launch their own ‘Not in my name’ protests against cartoon beheadings

Those who call themselves the followers of Prophet Muhammad must ensure that the non-believers see Islam in good light too.

Greatness of US’ maze-like electoral system can’t match Indian voting. Just look at the delay

For Indians stoically used to multiple phases of polling — three in just the ongoing Bihar assembly election – the spectre of delay in the world’s oldest democracy seems baffling.

In Arnab Goswami’s arrest, the emergence of Uddhav 2.0

Arnab Goswami’s arrest by Maharashtra Police is Uddhav Thackeray’s message to Modi-Shah: ‘I won't go down without a fight.’

American democracy, secessionism, lockdowns—winners and losers of US election 2020

Although the results are not yet final, it is possible to tally which issues and ideas have fallen or risen in status as a result of this week’s vote in the US.

Why China, like India, is now looking inwards for ‘atmanirbharta’

Both countries have seen a drop in external trade in relation to GDP. But while for China, it is a problem of success, in India, it points to failure.

Trump is going to court to avoid being a ‘loser’

Trump is weaponising the legal system to avoid taking responsibility if he loses the US election and to dodge the 'loser' label he slaps on everyone else but fears himself.

Why counting of votes in US presidential election has been a long-drawn & complicated affair

In episode 611 of 'Cut The Clutter', Shekhar Gupta explains how mail-in ballots have boosted Joe Biden's lead in the US election and why the electoral process is a complicated one.

Kabul attack shows why India needs own Afghanistan plan, no matter who wins in US

The next US president will need to set his own house in order before it can help India or frame a South Asia policy. New Delhi can’t wait for it.

In a pandemic, every day is bring-your-child-to-work day

It was a novelty to see our parents in this grownup space. But today, with so many parents WFH alongside kids who are schooling from home — 'novelty' no longer describes it.

Veterans must know that rising defence pension bill needs to be tamed for military’s own good

Modi govt needs to come out with a new National Pension Scheme for India's armed forces to give them extra in comparison to the civilian workforce.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.