Waqf Knows No Bounds
byInteraction with Mr Justice Ashok K Srivastava aroused my curiosity to know more about waqf; I surfed the internet. Permanently dedicating property in the…
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Digital Immortality Is Already Here !
byIn his seminal and thought provoking book, HOMO DEUS, Yuval Noah Harari has some very interesting observations about mankind’s quest for immortality. He postulates…
Himachal’s Game Of Snacks And Ladders
byThe price of the samosa goes a long way to explain why Himachal has gone belly-up, financially and a tax was imposed on every toilet seat, in order to flush out some more revenue from the sewer lines.
Stop The Whining, Mr Pawan Khera, And Smell What’s Cooking !
byThe Sphinx like silence and constitutional arrogance of the Election Commission which works for the people but rejects any accountability to them, raise the doubts to suspicion and a presumption of wrong-doing
Parliament Disruptions : A Growing Concern for Indian Democracy
byThe balance between government efficiency and opposition expression is critical for a functioning parliamentary democracy. While dissent must be respected, it should not come at the cost of the nation’s progress.
Risks of Himalayan Tourism: High-Altitude Sickness Claims Lives
byDespite its predictability, high-altitude sickness remains poorly understood by many travellers and is insufficiently managed in India’s high-altitude tourism spots.
A Battle of Overconfidence vs. Perseverance: How BJP Won a Muslim-Dominated Kundarki Seat
byWhen Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Haji Mohammad Rizwan claimed, “If SP puts a collar on a dog here, it will also win,” little did…
The Three Trillion Dollar Smog
byTake a deep breath of the patriotic, made- in- India fumes, and while exhaling chant loudly: Hum Hindu Khatre Me Hain.
Kashmir’s Future: Autonomy Without the Past
byThe political context in Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a seismic shift since 2019. For many in the region, the issue of special status transcends mere constitutional argument.
Is America Still Not Ready to Elect a Woman President ?
byDespite significant strides by American women in politics—many of whom now hold powerful positions—the presidency remains elusive.