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I stand by what I said in 2010 on a speech by Ms Arundhati Roy, the well known writer and journalist There was no justification then to register a case against her on the charge of sedition There is no justification now to sanction prosecution against her The law on sedition

The regime is going after Arundhati Roy now- for a speech she made in 2010! Surely they’ve all lost their mind- is this desperation at seeing the writing on the wall?

As many as 94 bodies are lying unclaimed in mortuaries in government hospitals in Imphal and Churachandpur. Six bodies are yet to be identified. An official record blamed the civil society organisations (CSOs) for causing hindrance in “timely disposal of bodies” by taking

I am a life-long supporter of the Palestinian search for freedom and statehood , but this morning am feeling only utter revulsion, horror and depression at the press descriptions of yet more innocents massacred. No one, least of all children, should ever have to endure violence

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared India's support to Israel and every Indian MUST follow it.' Aligarh BJP MP. Really? I'll decide for myself whom to support, thank you very much.

The newspaper had always been a ritual in my life. Every morning, I'd sip my tea and delve into the headlines, sifting through the stories that ranged from the mundane to the mystical. But it wasn't the news that captured my attention one Friday morning; it was a small

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TCS says workforce down by 6333; Infy head count down by 7250 & HCL Tech’s down by 2299. Not good news from an employment angle. I worry about kids graduating this year. Hope they all find jobs

Journalists who do not know about Manipur are in Israel. Wonderful diversion and division for ....

My article in Hindustan Times today. Good GDP numbers hide many fault lines hindustantimes.com/opinion/good-g…

A country can be united at a time of collective trauma and can still demand accountability from its government. This is a lesson that Israel is throwing up for all democracies including ours. Telegraph india epaper Calcutta epaper.telegraphindia.com/imageview/4489… via The Telegraph

Interesting Read. How Modi’s party took over one of India’s most prestigious private clubs ft.com/content/3e65dd… via Financial Times

This trend is worrying not only in Germany but in all democracies. The alarming rise of Germany’s far right ft.com/content/e9dbad… via Financial Times

Treading cautiously but wisely Anwar Ibrahim Is on a Mission to Save Malaysia’s Democracy | TIME time.com/6321317/malays…

Ahmedabad crowd booing Babar Azam when he begins speaking at the toss . Not done. Sorry to all those in the city of my birth.. this is NOT cricket. #INDvsPAK

India won total 107 medals in the Asian games concluded recently. State wise medal winners: 🔹Haryana: 44 🔹Punjab: 32 🔹Maharashtra: 31 🔹Uttar Pradesh: 21 🔹Tamil Nadu: 17 🔹West Bengal: 13 🔹Rajasthan: 13 🔹Mizoram: 01 🔸Gujarat: 00 Union government’s budgetary allocation

In 1999, after India lost to Pakistan by a mere 12 runs, the Chennai crowd gave a standing ovation to the Pakistan team. Yesterday, in Ahmedabad, the crowd aggressively chanted Jai Shree Ram at Mohammad Rizwan after he walked back to the pavilion. That's the difference between

Sabarmati has ceased to hear "Raghupati Raghava Rajaram " and turned to "Jai Shri Ram, ho gaya kaam". Bapu would possibly have reminded us , "Ishwar Allah tero naam, sabko sanmati de baghwan" .