Bangladesh Attack: Why were the targets asked to recite Koranic Verses?
As I was greeted with familiar scenes when I switched on my evening TV, I went into my usual stupor. This time, the ISIS had struck closer home, which was at ...
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Bangladesh Attack was a Holy War for them, RELIGION has got EVERYTHING to do with it
On 1st July 2016, seven armed jihadis stormed into the Holey Artisan bakery in the upmarket Gulshan area of Dhaka, taking more than 30 people hostage. In a throwback to the ...
Assam 2016 Results: Has BJP accomplished Mission Assam?
We had Assam Elections figured out correctly before any Exit Polls. Assam 2016 Results: Fates Sealed Assam 2016 Results - The electoral jamboree in Assam has come to an end. The ...
Dr. Hamid Ansari: Vice President or Spokesperson of Muslims
How long can a wolf remain under the skin of a goat, even with a peaceful looking white goatee? Not too long. It appears when one's term in the office nears ...
Indian Independence Act of 1947 – How British fooled India?
Indian Independence Act 1947 - A Commentary The words ‘India’ and ‘Independent’ are misnomers. Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920), one of the pioneers of freedom struggle, asked the people not to rely ...
Ye Dil maange Delhi no more- Case for a new national capital for India!
The concept of national capital has historically had no meaning in India. In a large, diverse country like ours, which was more united in spirit than politically, the capital served as ...
Malda riots investigation can wait but a Ghulam Ali concert cannot
In the race to become the ‘Ultimate champion of secularism in India’ Mamata Banerjee took a giant leap in the very first month of the year when she cordially organised a ...
Rahul Dravid- The ‘God’ lesser worshipped
Born a Bengali, my world of cricket was eclipsed by Sourav Ganguly’s debut at Lords. And like most of the fans of this nation, it took me a while to realize ...
Media, Liberals, Politicos and the great game of “Secularism”
In India, Secularism or the liberal tag is a much-maligned concept today. Rather than the lofty ethos that those words should represent, ideas that come to our mind are the negative ...
Treaty of Allahabad- Page from history
Treaty of Allahabad 1765 On this fateful day in 1765, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II signed away India to the British by signing the treaty of Allahabad, thereby, unwittingly inaugurating the ...
Foul Mouthed Abhishek: A Symbol Of How Regional Outfits Function
"Those who dare to show us their eyes will have them gouged and thrown on the streets. If someone shows us their hands we will cut them off,” said Abhishek Banerjee, ...
Veergatha – The Forgotten Warriors | Samrat Hemchandra Vikramditya
I, Hemchandra Vikramditya, smile sitting atop the elephant howdah as I look at my army ecstatic with joy. We have discouraged the Mughal troops. Some are fleeing, some are clueless and ...
