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The ‘Sanatan Dharm’ controversy is the latest example of a leader of opposition unwittingly walking into RSS-BJP’s political turf made for PM Narendra Modi to play on with advantage over the opposition INDIA alliance, which they are projecting as anti-Hindu. PM Modi and his associates have been trying to drive the entire opposition leaders into their own turf, since they believe they are invincible on their own turf. INDIA alliance has already noted this and has decided to steer clear of the trap, while trying to make its own political turf for the Lok Sabha Election 2024, the result of which would much depend on whose turf the electoral battle would be fought – PM Modi’s or INDIA alliance’s.

The Indian government is capitalizing on the global push to reduce dependence on China by providing significant incentives, amounting to billions of dollars, to establish a complete semiconductor ecosystem on extensive, undeveloped land.

So, the terror in Jammu and Kashmir isn’t over as claimed by the Narendra Modi government. Just when the rest of India was starting to believe the Centre of having established “peace”, and only months after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi played a game of “snowball” with sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Srinagar, comes the killings of a Rashtriya Rifles ‘CO’, an Army Major and a Deputy Superintendent of the JK Police in an encounter with Pakistani terrorists this side of the LoC. One “jawan’ was also killed and another "MIA".

‘One nation, one election’ (ONOE) is often cited as a method of reducing electoral costs. But a holistic evaluation of any democratic institution or any change in it requires its examination with respect to the impact on other democratic institutions as well as on democracy as a whole. In brief, consideration ought to be given to whether ONOE would have a favourable impact on our democratic republican polity or otherwise.

India has had a number of prime ministers over the past seven decades. They are remembered for their decisions which found expression in their government’s performance.

New Delhi: Hockey India on Wednesday congratulated Raghu Prasad RV on being appointed as Umpire for the Paris Olympic Games by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

For the umpteenth time in umpteen years, Section 124A or what is called the Sedition law could end up facing the guillotine though the Centre wants the process halted with the Supreme Court clearly not willing to acquiesce. The Modi government is no different from other governments. When in the opposition, all parties clamour for the complete striking down of Section 124A but it is an altogether different tune when in government. This time, however, the Supreme Court appears to be in no mood to give in.

New Delhi: Indian Davis Cup team received a big boost as veteran doubles player Rohan Bopanna who recently finished runner-up in the US Open men’s doubles, joined the squad to take on Morocco in the World Group II play-offs fixture schedule to take place at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday.

As September begins, air quality in the National Capital Territory of Delhi starts deteriorating every year. As on September 13, 2023, it has already become unhealthy for sensitive groups, and tomorrow it is likely to turn unhealthy for all, with Air Quality Index (AQI) has been estimated to rise from 117 to 153. It would further deteriorate with beginning of stubble burning in Punjab, since the Centre has refused to share funds with Punjab for the scientific management of paddy stubble, and the state has not enough funds to implement the scheme on its own. It means, Delhi is heading towards a dangerously polluted winter, slugfest between the Centre led by BJP and the States of Delhi and Punjab led by AAP would start and the people would suffer as usual.

The G20 summit publicized with much fanfare ended without any commitment for disarmament and abolition of nuclear weapons. There were several expectations from this summit since it was held in the background of on-going war between Russia and Ukraine; and it was held in India which has been a strong protagonist of a nuclear weapon free world. Therefore, it was felt that some concrete decisions will be taken on the issues of disarmament and peace.