By Vijay Darda | 31-08-2020 Satraps without an iota of ground reality have kept the high command in a state of confusion The miserable plight of the Congress is a matter of great agony for anyone who believes in democracy and secularism because a strong opposition is a very
By Vijay Darda | 24-08-2020 Peace deal between Israel and the UAE is a major development, will Saudi Arabia follow suit too? The landmark agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to normalise their relations by burying the hatchet is a significant move considering that both were
By Vijay Darda | 17-08-2020 Beirut incident has raised questions over negligence in storage and easy availability of explosives When the massive explosion rocked Beirut, prima facie it appeared to be a terrorist act. However, the investigations revealed that 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was stored at this port
By Vijay Darda | 10-08-2020 Ram Rajya means creation of a society where there is no discrimination based on caste, religion, sect, rich or poor It is a matter of great relief for everyone that a controversial chapter in the history of the country has come to an end.
By Vijay Darda | 03-08-2020 China is resorting to its old tricks to destabilise India, arming extremists with lethal weapons The jawans of Assam Rifles in Manipur have been ambushed and three of them martyred in the same Chandel district in which the militants had launched a deadly attack
By Vijay Darda | 27-07-2020 China sets up debt-trap for strategically important and naturally endowed nations to serve its own interests In olden days, the economic transactions were dominated by moneylenders. They would lend money to the borrowers who pledged their land. When the borrowers could not repay their
By Vijay Darda | 20-07-2020 Hacking of bigwigs’ accounts or theft of Britain’s coronavirus research work are not usual incidents The news about hacking of accounts dominated the last week’s headlines which made us realise the seriousness of the growing threat of cyber warfare. The twitter accounts of several
By Vijay Darda | 13-07-2020 From panchayats, State Legislatures to Parliament, number of politicos with criminal antecedents is increasing alarmingly The nexus between crime and politics is very old and it has assumed a more hideous dimension now. When Vikas Dubey, a dreaded criminal with political clout, brutally killed
By Vijay Darda | 06-07-2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ladakh was very crucial; calling out Chinese expansionism was necessary As Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Leh airport early on July 3, his visit became a talking point the world over. It was a surprise visit. No
By Vijay Darda | 29-06-2020 Our Constitution gives us the right to live with dignity and there is absolutely no place for torture in it The recent custodial death of a father-son duo in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu which has sparked a countrywide outrage, has made everyone ponder over