Middle East turbulence bodes ill for the world

  By Vijay Darda | 06-01-2020 The killing of Qasem Soleimani by American forces tantamounts to a spark in gunpowder. If fire breaks out, it will spread far and wide If viewed from the American point of view, it has eliminated a person who was believed to be responsible for

Let us come together to fulfil our hopes

  By Vijay Darda | 30-12-2019 May the country be happy & healthy, crops grow abundantly & farmers become prosperous, children get educated & youth get employment! Nature that way, has divided Time into two dimensions: night and day! The Sun rises and sets every day, but man has tied

Clear air of suspicion to prevent unrest

  By Vijay Darda | 23-12-2019 Everyone has the right to protest in a democracy, but violence and use of force are not justified Unless the country is taken into confidence and an atmosphere of trust is built, even the most well intentioned move would evoke resistance. The atmosphere has

Will Pak be able to get out of the mess?

  By Vijay Darda | 16-12-2019 A terrible crisis is brewing for Imran as the country is in a severe economic mess combined with worsening political condition If your neighbour is in trouble, can you live in peace? This question is also haunting our country. Pakistan, our immediate neighbour and

Delayed justice fuels frustration & anger

  By Vijay Darda | 09-12-2019 Upset at the delay in justice delivery system, people have now started appreciating the ‘encounter way’ of the police The anger against the police after the brutal crime of rape and murder of a vet in Hyderabad culminated with killing of the accused in

Bang on target but real test ahead

  By Vijay Darda | 02-12-2019 Tackling the enormous aspirations of partners will be the biggest challenge for Uddhavji When I had called on Uddhav Thackeray, he had categorically stated that the chief minister would be from the Shiv Sena. “If the BJP does not agree, we can go with

Water crisis becomes critical amid power play

  By Vijay Darda | 25-11-2019 Political parties in Maharashtra are busy in politicking, neglecting graver issue of water May be you are thinking that this week my column will be on the political situation in Maharashtra, which has become the focal point of debate in the country. I feel

A battle between truth & falsehood

  By Vijay Darda | 18-11-2019 People stand confused as to why this battle over power-sharing broke out despite giving a clear mandate? According to our mythology, the Mahabharat battle ended on 18th day after its breakout. However, the battle for power in Maharashtra could not come to an end

Neither victory nor defeat, let communal harmony prevail

  By Vijay Darda | 10-11-2019 Faith no doubt is important for us, but even more important for all of us is our country The moment for which we all waited for years has finally arrived. A legal dispute being contested for more than 134 years, has finally been decided

Cybercrime no less than terrorism

  By Vijay Darda | 04-11-2019 India is second in the world in terms of internet users, but it is far behind vis-a-vis cyber security The news that the debit and credit cards of 1.3 million Indians are available for sale on a site on ‘Dark Web’ in itself is