Home » Opinion » Columnists

Columnists - Page 398

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)

Every putative Brexit solution has problems attached to it

May hesitated to put her deal to a parliamentary vote, and when she did it went down to the largest defeat for a govt...

28 March 2019 12:16 AM IST

At least 49 were killed and 20 were injured after a gunman opened fire on Friday prayers at a mosque in New Zealand killing many worshippers and forcing the city of Christchurch into lockdown as police launched a massive manhunt. (Photo: File)

To dismantle global terror, Muslim states must do more

Islamophobia represents prejudice and hate against Muslims in Western and Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish societies.

27 March 2019 1:40 AM IST

Muhammad Yasin Malik (Photo: PTI)

BJP back to Sangh's old line on Kashmir

The intent to shape discussion in this direction became evident when the CBI began reopening virtually defunct cases of...

27 March 2019 1:39 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)

Battle for future: India, UK face decision time

The election campaign for the 17th Lok Sabha is obsessed with trivia and full of personal invective.

26 March 2019 12:07 AM IST

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Photo: AFP)

Gun curbs do work, even if not absolutely; streets safer

The government rapidly put in place anti-firearm measures, and the fact is that overall gun violence is calculated as...

26 March 2019 12:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Why Modi's chowkidar campaign a non-starter

Prime Minister Modi was packaged as a doer, making decisions and implementing them at an unprecedented pace.

25 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

Talks with Pakistan a weapon, use it wisely

The recent veto by China on the UN's banning of Masood Azhar, and our reaction to it, presents a good example of what is...

24 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo:ANI)

Of evergreen Arun and BJP's script for turncoats

Jaitley is playing a key role in the preparations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and is also busy unsettling the...

24 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi and Amit shah (Photo: File/PTI)

Precision targeting' is the BJP's war strategy

The other big news is Amit Shah choosing to contest from Gandhinagar, the constituency of party patriarch L.K. Advani.

23 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)

All nationals equal, only some more so than others

If a person has single nationality through naturalisation, the Home Office can revoke their citizenship

22 March 2019 7:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Tales of the chowkidar in run-up to Polls 2019

The watchman, less than desirable as a role, let alone a career, finally acquired the status of a policeman.

22 March 2019 2:20 AM IST

At least 49 were killed and 20 were injured after a gunman opened fire on Friday prayers at a mosque in New Zealand killing many worshippers and forcing the city of Christchurch into lockdown as police launched a massive manhunt. (Photo: File)

Islamophobic terror as vile as jihad, don't underplay it

In Australia, though, efforts are already afoot to preserve the scope for Islamophobia, which is an even bigger trend...

21 March 2019 1:50 AM IST