Former Pak PM Sharif mulling to stage a political comeback
Islamabad: Pakistan’s deposed premier Nawaz Sharif is set to make a comeback in active politics following a year-long absence after PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari invited him to virtually attend the Opposition-led multiparty conference aimed at launching a protest movement against the Imran Khan-led government on Sunday. Sharif, 70, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) […]
Use int’t media to build global opinion against Pak: RS members
New Delhi: A demand for the government escalating its engagements with the international media to build a global opinion against Pakistan for sponsoring cross-border terrorism and harbouring fugitives such as Dawood Ibrahim was made in the Rajya Sabha on Saturday. Through a Zero Hour mention, Sasmit Patra of the BJD said the government should also […]
Citing Covid-19 threat govt to curtail Parliament’s monsoon session
New Delhi: The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament is likely to be curtailed and may end by the middle of next week in view of the threat of the COVID-19 spread among parliamentarians, official sources said on Saturday. At a meeting of the business advisory committee of Lok Sabha, which has floor leaders of all […]
Between hate and state
Pratap Bhanu Mehta In the case of free speech jurisprudence in India, history repeats itself — first as tragedy and then as greater tragedy. The Sudarshan TV case, at one level, is very simple. In principle, Indian law allows prior restraint on broadcasting. This prior restraint should be used sparingly and must meet a high […]
Making a difference through etiquettes
Miraj Chauhan Last month I moved into an altogether new city in pursuit of new opportunities. The metropolis with its glittery and shimmery arms welcomed me in. I was dazzled looking at the skyscrapers and the gigantic malls. I could see the herds blindly following the other herds. Being a novice to such a life […]
Cheers to the good old brandy
N J Ravi Chander Long before the 16th century, the wine was a popular product for trading in Europe. In the early 16th century, a Dutch trader shipped more wine in the restricted cargo space by removing water from the beverage. The concentrated wine had water added back at the destination port in Holland. They […]
