The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been singled out for a stinging attack by a federal judge who has accused it of displaying a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” …
Politics
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A Test Balloon in Delhi: Why Shashi Tharoor Spoke on Sheikh Hasina’s Death Sentence When No One Else Did
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWhen Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia this week by a special tribunal in Dhaka, the shock rippled across the region. Yet the most …
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In recent years, there has been a marked increase in online hate against Indian Americans, particularly on platforms like X (formerly Twitter). Much of this vitriol originates from anonymous accounts …
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DHAKA, Bangladesh—A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital erupted in applause on November 17, as judges sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, marking a stunning …
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Opinion: Crunch Time in Washington DC
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIf there is nothing happening in Washington DC, then there is something wrong, for there is never a dull moment on Capitol Hill or Pennsylvania Avenue. Just when many heaved …
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Trump Aims for Democrats’ Jugular with New Epstein Demands — Even as MAGA Fractures Over Files
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump has launched sharp attacks on several prominent figures – including former President Bill Clinton, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and leading bank JPMorgan Chase – as he …
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How the Modi-Nitish Alliance Crushed Bihar: A Lesson in Coalition, Caste, and Confidence
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 8 minutes readIn a landslide that stunned many political observers, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) — under the leadership of Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar — together claimed …
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India’s $280-billion IT and business-process services sector is staring at a fresh geopolitical shock from Washington, where a new Senate bill threatens to slap steep tax penalties on outsourcing. Industry …
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Bihar 2025: How the NDA Engineered a Near-Sweep — and Why the RJD-Congress Flame Flickered Out
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readThe Bihar Assembly Election of 2025 will likely be remembered as one of the most decisive mandates in the state’s recent political history. By early afternoon on November 14, the …
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Govt. Shutdown Ends, Washington’s Deal Leaves Obamacare Subsidies Hanging in Suspense with Threats of Higher Health Costs
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWashington woke up from its latest fiscal standoff this week with the federal government reopened, hundreds of thousands of furloughed workers heading back to their desks, and a narrowly brokered …