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The much fanfare with which the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Niazi announced the 100-page long maiden National Security Policy 2022-2066 meets with both bouquets and brickbats. It was okayed by the miltablishment prior to nod by the cabinet as the PM revealed the ‘civil military consensus around ‘a citizen-centric framework, placing economic security at its core. The statement, drew appreciation from the democracy-yearning intelligentsia but the skeptics point out the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf government’s appeasement towards the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan which has heightened in the tribal belt in northwest Pakistan, its former stronghold, and in the restive south western province of Balochistan. Furthermore, transparency dogs the Pak media-hyped NSP as the major part of the document is reportedly classified Critics also mention of silence about the final settlement of the Kashmir issue.

One of my favourite works by the recently deceased writer-actor-director Peter Bogdanovich is a monograph called Fritz Lang in America. In it, he very sensibly argues that Lang’s directorial work in America is every bit as great and important as what he’d done in Germany, though he enjoyed nothing like the lofty status of cinematic god that Lang had once held.

The third wave of COVID-19 has depressed the labour market in India. The first two weeks of the new year witnessed more stringent containment measures in several states and metropolis in the country resulting in closures of many economic activities, and this trend is most likely to continue in the coming weeks as the third waves advances to its peak. Market remains weak in general and labour market in particular. Jobs for daily wagers are significantly reduced, and many have lost their jobs.

Uttar Pradesh which dominates national politics, has had an eventful history in the assembly elections as well. As the state heads for polls, a look at its frequently changing governments and CMs, and the role of key leaders shows its fascinating twists and turns among different political parties.

So far, the BJP leadership has used party forums to accuse the Congress and its Punjab government of hatching a conspiracy to harm the prime minister on January 5, but on Wednesday, six BJP chief ministers, acting under a devious design struck the public domain accusing the security lapse was “pre-planned, well-orchestrated conspiracy” notwithstanding Supreme Court instituting an enquiry headed by a Retd Supreme Court justice.

The worst that is being spoken of about newly minted Samajwadi politician Swami Prasad Maurya is not that he is defector or turncoat, but that he is somebody who is more worried about his family heirlooms, concerned they may not get due recognition as the years roll by. At the same time, congrats is due to Swami Prasad Maurya for finally zeroing in on the right political party, one which values dynasty and family rule.

New Delhi: World Championship bronze medalist young Lakshya Sen staged a superb comeback to oust experienced HS Prannoy while top seed PV Sindhu overpowered promising Ashmita Chaliha to move into the semi finals in their respective categories of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open badminton here on Friday.

New Delhi: Leading racer Jehan Daruvala’s Formula 1 hopes received a massive boost with Italy’s reigning F2 champions Prema Racing signing him up for the 2022 season.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi is okay with the Supreme Court setting up a five-member panel to go into the breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security. Channi spoke to Modi one-on-one and wished Modi a long life till the end of time—and then hoped that the end of time never comes!

A public interest plea filed by Justice Anjana Prakash, formerly of the Patna High Court and senior journalist Qurban Ali has been accepted by the Supreme Court for hearing. It is against the hate speeches at the Haridwar Dharma Sansad held on December 17 and again on December 19, in two separate meetings. One was organised by Yati Narsinghanand and the other by 'Hindu Yuva Vahini'. The court also allowed the petitioners to file complaints against planned similar events in the days ahead.