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Karnataka High Court judgement is flawed; it is neither farsighted nor foresighted

I recently had the satisfaction of coming across a news item which stated that the Karnataka High Court had quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection…
Opinion: Ladakh discourse missing in J-K polls, first time in history

One of the rare distinctions of the recently concluded J&K Assembly polls was that for the first time in its history Ladakh was not the part of the whole exercise. This was…

UP: Unlike Gopal Mishra, media overlooks Aryan Mishra’s murder by Bajrang Dal

This article examines how the media responded selectively to the death of 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra and 19-year-old Aryan Mishra who was earlier murdered by the Bajrang Dal, as a stark divide…
No room for confrontation, despite mandate against abrogation of Article 370

The process of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir clocked its last milestone when a democratically elected government led by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah took the oath of office and secrecy…
NC, BJP will have to start their journey for J-K ‘s progress together

There is no doubt that the National Conference has got a decisive mandate from Kashmir Valley, and with independents’ support it has much better presence in the Jammu region than its ally…
Opinion: Are we on the brink of a third world war?

Suddenly the Israel-Iran war is no longer a war taking place in far off Middle East but seemingly coming very close to us. Already stock market has taken a hit, oil price…
Jammu looking for its rightful position in new dispensation in J-K

In the run up to the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir for which National Conference vice president has staked a claim there is a big apprehension in Jammu how would this…

J-K: Delhi-Srinagar need to walk extra mile

There are two ways of looking at the verdict delivered by the voters in Assembly elections held in Jammu and Kashmir after a decade , the people across the UT have not…
Philip Noel-Baker: Only man to win Olympic medal and Nobel prize

When we think of Nobel prize winners we visualise people with exceptional brains whose dedicated work in their respective fields finally fetches them the world’s most prestigious prize. When we think of…
J-K at crossroads – The election time goals are marked with many ifs and buts

Jammu and Kashmir is at a crossroads as it waits for outcome of the Assembly elections in the Union Territory . It is on an unchartered territory as it looks beyond government…
India rebukes Pakistan’s attempts to Internationalize Jammu and Kashmir

India tore apart Pakistan’s attempt to paint India black by referring to the issue of Jammu Kashmir again at the United Nations forum in its attempt to internationalize the whole issue. The…
Ignoring Sarfaraz Khan’s potential may harm India’s cause

At times the BCCI’s selection policies can be baffling. The latest case that is causing bewilderment is the exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan from being a regular member of the Indian Test team.…
Coach Sanath Jayasuriya revives Sri Lankan cricket with help of new talent

With a bunch of exciting new players in its line up, it looks like Sri Lankan cricket is on the road to resurgence. Within the last few months, Sri Lanka has won…
Meet ‘Syeda X’: The everyday woman you don’t see

India’s informal sector occupies interstate migrants working in precarious conditions for lower wages, with inadequate legal and social support mechanisms. The vulnerability was exposed during the COVID-19 lockdown when thousands of migrant…
Biden’s hidden war: How US is involved in Israel’s battles

The most significant aspect of the killing of Hasan Nasrallah is that it came within hours of the Israeli Prime Minister’s landing in the United States, exactly like the last trip when…