Delusion: A Year In Macros and Bonds
By Suyash Choudhary “I know delusion when I see it in the mirror”: Taylor Swift Before naming our year-end piece around this anchor word, we went back to see the exact dictionary meaning of ‘delusion’….
Commentary
PoJK reserves the right to rebel
By Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza The International Human Rights Day was observed globally on December 10. It was a day when civil society organisations and several political parties held seminars and corner meetings in Pakistan…
Christianity in question in UK and US
By Asad Mirza Over the years, it was believed that Christianity was ebbing in the UK, but now the fear has been proved right. The figures made public on November 29, from the 2021 census…
As India enters elections mode, bread and butter issues remain ignored
By Deepika Bhan With the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections and a few bypolls completed, the latest round of voting may be over for the time being, but the wait for more is not…
Taking cinema back to Indian masses
By Vinod Mirani A Government of India arm and a private company have come up with this fantastic (if implemented as conceived) idea to revive cinema watching through small-capacity theatres in small towns and villages…
Astro Zindagi
By Neeraj Dhankher Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for December 12-18. Aries You’re encouraged to take charge this week or you risk missing out on some…
India has to counter ‘radicalisation’ at home
By D.C. Pathak The G20 Presidency offers India a rare opportunity of rising as a leading contributor to the global recovery from the Covid pandemic, as an advocate of collective action in tackling environmental challenges…
Choking terror funding need of the hour
By Ashok Bhan Terrorist attacks are highly responsive to funding availability, and financial counter-terrorism can therefore be effective in reducing terrorism casualties, according to research conducted by Nicola Limodio, Assistant Professor of Finance at Bocconi…
Shehbaz Sharif insults PoJK PM: Legacy of colonial occupation
By Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza On Monday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) premier Tanveer Ilyas got into a verbal spat in Mirpur at an event which was held…
India needs to add shine to its future
By Ajay Agnihotri In his opening remarks at COP27, Antonio Guterres, the U.N. Secretary General, gave a warning – “We are in the fight of our lives, and we are losing. “We are on a…
India to stamp its legacy at G20
By Asad Mirza Occupying the Presidency of the G20 and UNSC offers India a unique chance to leave its legacy and make the voice of the Global South and developing world heard at these two…
Is the govt crossing the Rubicon in the appointment of judges?
By Nitin Saluja The tussle between the Government and the Supreme Court for the appointment of judges is not new. The Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts are appointed under Articles 124…
A deliberative process; Collegium can’t enjoy absolute power
By Pramod Kumar Dubey The appointment of judges to the constitutional courts is a contentious issue. The current process provides that every judge of the constitutional court will be appointed by the President after consultation…
Govt must not forget why Ambedkar let Art 124
By Kumar Mihir New Delhi, Dec 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Article 124(2) of the Constitution lays down that “Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal…
G20 steered by India can become powerful instrument for global security, world economy
By D.C. Pathak Prime Minister Narendra Modi has struck a note of confidence about India playing an effective role during its G20 Presidency, in dealing with multiple challenges including geopolitical tensions and a global economic…
Astro Zindagi
By Neeraj Dhankher Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for December 5-11. Aries You’ll continue to have a good time this week. However, let people know on…
Let’s address inequalities that fuel and fodder HIV/AIDS
By Manorama Bakshi World AIDS Day on December 1 is important because it recapitulates those working in the government and public health space that HIV has not gone away, it still exists – there is…
PoJK local body election is a political gimmick
By Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza The first phase of local body election in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) was completed on November 27 in Muzaffarabad Division. According to 99 per cent results that were…
Climate change warriors on an assertive streak
By Asad Mirza After successfully getting a Loss and Damage Fund established, the climate change warriors have also launched legal actions against unresponsive governments. It seems that Climate Change is now gaining real traction and…
BIS moves in on fraud product reviews: Must include films (IANS Column: B-Town)
By Vinod Mirani You want to buy some product and when you visit its website, there are a number of reviews related to it, mostly adorned with four or five stars. Do you trust the…