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AIFRTE’s agenda for people’s movements

Ramesh Patnaik NEP 2020 proposes measures to intensify commercialization, corporatization and globalization of education. At present, private managements of educational institutions are not legally allowed to transfer any financial ‘surplus’ outside a…
Countries friendly to India cannot let anti-nationals thrive on their shores

Canada’s relationship with India can be seriously impacted if it does not control the “anti-India” activities taking place within Canada. Already being criticized by India for harboring so-called Khalistani activists and having…

Safety should be first priority then modern, fast and sophisticated trains

It’s a bit ironical that just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off high speed Vande Bharat train between Howrah and Puri in Odisha, the state witnessed one of the worst…
Shangri La Dialogue, its key takeaways for India

The three-day Shangri-La dialogue, one of the most important security forums of Asia Pacific states concluded in Singapore on Thursday underscoring the need for dialogue over confrontation, specifically in the context of…
Gruesome Sakshi Murder: Deterioration of society

A blot on the city of Delhi, which wants to be in the league of world class cities, is the recent Sakshi murder in Shahbad Dairy locality, where in broad daylight a…
Why are Muslims marginalised in Delhi’s labour market?

By Khalid Khan The Sachar Committee Report is one of the first government documents highlighting the marginalisation of Muslim minorities in terms of their socio-economic conditions. The independent studies on the Muslim…
One-way ticket syndrome in Kashmir

Kashmir has been passing through one-way ticket syndrome. Kashmir is being picturized as best place in the world because of its return to normal times after a long spell of violence. This narrative is based on the comparison of its…

Stunning facts behind making of Mughal-E-Azam an epic; audacious Asif focused on authenticity

The epic film Mughal-E-Azam has risen again like the Phoenix of ancient Greek mythology and is holding the world audience as spellbound as it had done with the Indian audience in the…
Exploring parallels between Bharat Jodo Yatra and Rajiv’s Sadbhavana Yatra

Rajender Dichpally “Nothing in the world is more powerful than an idea whose time has come,” wrote Victor Hugo, the French novelist and poet centuries ago. Today I would like to talk…
NITI Aayog requires trust of non-BJP chief ministers

One of the first things Prime Minister Narendra Modi did soon after assuming office nine years ago was dismantling the Planning Commission with a legacy of 65 years and set up the…
An endearing story from the pages of history; Rumer writes about trials and triumphs of Gulbadan

The lifestyle of people who lived 500 years ago, especially those belonging to the Mughal dynasty, has been vividly brought to life in the pages of a book written by British author Rumer…
Hyderabadi technologist Shrikant Joshi inducted into Hall of Fame in Thermal Spraying

Prof Shrikant Joshi, a noted technologist has been honoured with induction into the ‘2023 Thermal Spray Hall of Fame’ by the International Thermal Spray Society for his outstanding contributions to the field…
Should BJP rethink inauguration of new parliament building?

The President of India and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Mrs Droupadi Murmu not being invited to inaugurate the new Parliament House built at Rs 1250 crore has blown up into…
Henry Kissinger turns 100; the man of War and Peace remains active

One of the previous century’s most controversial and polarising personalities in international politics, Henry A. Kissinger, celebrates his 100th birthday on May 27th. As the USA’s National Security Advisor and Secretary of…
With G20 in Srinagar, Modi govt makes international statement

G20 meet on tourism in Srinagar has ended on a successful note. This success is sweeter for the Modi government than the events held in other cities in the country – 118…