Operation Ganga, largest evacuation exercise since world war two demonstrates the country’s strength, compassion and reach globally Rohan Giri / New Delhi Millions of students and professionals from different countries were stuck in Ukraine during special military operation launched by Russia two weeks back that included massive air raids, rolling out columns of tanks and … Continue reading Indian Students Evacuated Amidst War Torn Ukraine
Hindus symbol of peace cannot be confused with Hitler’s mark of Hatred. Hindu Swastika has nothing to do with Third Reich or Nazis! Neha Dahiya / New Delhi On February 2, 2022, Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh tweeted that it's time, "to ban hate symbols because we have a responsibility to keep … Continue reading ‘Swastika’, Symbol of Well-Being Misrepresented
Prachi Mishra / New Delhi Whether in virtual reality or augmented reality, the promise of the metaverse allows a greater overlap of our digital and physical lives. As Zuckerberg has claimed in his keynote address this year, Metavsere will alter conventional reality. The way people make wealth, view productivity, shop, and seek entertainment will all … Continue reading Exploring the Metaverse
Rahul Pawa / New Delhi On February 23, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine. Russia has long opposed Ukraine joining the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the West's defensive military alliance. He accused NATO of threatening Russia's "historic future as a nation" and announced Russia's … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine Crisis: India’s Foreign Policy Implications
India’s independent approach to Russian invasion on Ukraine balances its relations with NATO, European partners Amrit Pal Kaur / New Delhi Critics from either side of foreign policy matrix may have issues with India charting an independent and balanced course on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as against NATO allies and European Union opposition to this … Continue reading Human Cost Should Deter War!
Shift to organic farming without buffers, hoarding & profiteering led to food, fuel crisis; economic outlook uncertain! Ayodhya Ram When India extended $ one billion worth aid and loans to pull the funds starved Sri Lankan economy out of morass this January, not many would have understood its importance. But, Sri Lanka’s central bank governor … Continue reading Sri Lankan Economic Crisis: Way Out Not in Sight!
There is a need for course correction on false narratives around Indian minorities, particularly Christians. One cannot gloss over the affirmative actions on socio-economic development framework intended to uplift minorities and achieving inclusivity. Download Factsheet Factsheet Minorities in IndiaDownload
Hijab is not part of any religious faith & the controversy fuelled by Islamists was to portray India as being inimical to Muslims’ interests Neha Dahiya & Rohan Giri Hijab controversy unfolded in Indian southern state of Karnataka when six girl students in Udupi government run pre- university college started wearing Hijab to the classroom beginning … Continue reading Hijab: History, Mystery and Propaganda
Balochis are oppressed at home, neglected abroad, and treated as an inconvenient relic from the past that would not go away. Rohan Giri / New Delhi Last week’s attacks on Pakistan Army Frontier Corps bases at Panjgur and Naushki by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) brings to fore the struggle of Baloch people seeking independence from … Continue reading Balochistan, an Inhuman Laboratory for Pakistan
Finance Minister may lean on Chanakya and Thiruvalluvar yet again to sell tax reforms, manage meagre resources and still provide relief to honest taxpayers K.A.Badarinath / New Delhi “Taxation should not be a painful process for the people. There should be leniency and caution while deciding the tax structure. Ideally, governments should collect taxes like … Continue reading Tread with caution: taxes & resources
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