Cong, Opp. disunity will make life easier for BJP

Because the Congress can grow in UP beyond a certain level only at the cost of the SP-BSP combine.

Muslims live in fear in Canada after the attack in Christchurch

Two years ago I landed in Canada, a society that prides itself on being open, multi-faith and multi-racial.

It is often said that the ability to indict a sitting PM elevates Israel above other semi-democracies in West Asia, such as Egypt or Turkey.

Most people anywhere in the world prefer to live within their comfort zones, and are not interested in exploring the world beyond.

Governments game the system to keep potentially unfriendly voters out. Citizens in remote locations might be overlooked and so on.

Then came Mukesh Ambani, the tycoon who sponsored Urdu-baiting Narendra Modi’s candidature to become Prime Minister in 2014.

More recently, a dead pregnant whale was also found to have ingested 22 kg of plastic.

Modi has set the tone for aggression and that is the BJP’s calling card, as the party believes that aggression is a sign of strength.

The indictment of Assange is a threat to journalism and anyone who values freedom of the press.

Religious parties freely invoked faith and even promised a “place in heaven” to those who voted for them.