‘Olympian truce’ or stasis in France amid continuing political gridlock?
New Delhi, July 24 - It has been a fortnight-plus since the second round of the French parliamentary elections, and the country -- on the surface -- appears the same.
Unmasking the dark nexus:The Hathras incident, exploitation by fake godmen, and the political patronage corruption
By Dr. Avi Verma In recent years, India has witnessed a troubling rise in the influence of self-styled godmen, who exploit the faith of millions for personal gain, political power, and perpetration of heinous crimes. The tragic Hathras incident, involving a stampede at
Curbing population growth: Challenges and expectations from Modi govt
New Delhi - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made a provision in this year's interim budget to constitute a High Power Committee to comprehensively consider the challenges arising from rapidly increasing population and demographic changes.
Macron set to reprise Jacques Chirac as France gears up for another cohabitation
New Delhi, July 8 - A French President, seeking a parliament more aligned with his ideology and programme of action, took the gamble by dissolving it prematurely for fresh elections - and ended up with a left-wing government that championed its own schemes
‘Vote for.. or to vote at all’: Iran Presidential run-off presents stark choices beyond reformist vs hardliner
New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi made waves as the deemed conservative candidate not only displayed a rather progressive view but identified the underlying issue the regime is grappling with -
‘To vote for.. or vote at all’: Stark choice for Iranians in Presidential race run-off
New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi's subsequent message to voters encapsulated the underlying issue the regime is grappling with - and not very successfully - as reformist Masoud Pezeshkian gears up
Will Sunak’s Conservatives buck UK poll predictions or Starmer’s Labour reprise 1997 landslide?
New Delhi, July 3 - Will UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak succeed in retaining power in an election under his leadership, or will his Labour opponent, Sir Keir Starmer, pull off a landslide, reminiscent of 1997 when Tony Blair dislodged the Conservatives who
Iran’s Presidential polls’ run-off – what it reveals about the mood of establishment and people
New Delhi, June 30 - Snap polls to elect the new Iranian President saw a new low in turnout and went into a runoff, as widely predicted.
Biden falters as Trump unleashes falsehoods: A detailed analysis of the presidential debate
By Dr. Avi Verma The recent debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was a critical event in the 2024 presidential race, marked by sharp exchanges and significant media attention. Both candidates, the oldest ever in a presidential race, showcased
Iran’s presidential contest between hardliners and reformists may galvanise apathetic voters
New Delhi, June 27 - With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race -- heading into a run-off -- is likely, as per various surveys, though they differ on the
What can we do about Senator Tammy Baldwin’s anti-India Resolution?
By Dr. Richard L. Benkin On November 19, 2023, I published an article in the Indo US Tribune about the anti-India resolution introduced in the US Senate by junior Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. This article is about its movement since then and what
Hamas rejects ceasefire: Antisemites and their ‘useful idiots’ will blame Israel
By: Dr. Richard L. Benkin On April 9, 2024, Hamas rejected yet another Israeli ceasefire proposal. After many days of over the top anti-Israel rhetoric by US President Joe Biden and his administration, Israel yet again modified its proposal. US CIA Director William