Shubham Ghosh

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Modi-Jinping meeting: With India and China at constant loggerheads, is there any future for BRICS?

With two of its major members not in good terms, it is very likely that the future of BRICS will go the way of SAARC, the South Asian platform which has been crippled by IndiaPakistan tussles.

Jul 6, 2017

Bengal Governor KN Tripathi is terribly upset with communal tension; strangely, he was silent on Gorkhaland crisis

While one may find fault with CM Mamata Banerjee's language used against the governor, one would also like to question why the latter opts to stay mum on an issue which the BJP evades?

Jul 6, 2017

Job cuts: Reality or false alarm, we need to reset our outlook towards education and employment

Even if we manage to see the back of ultra-nationalist Trump, we have to surrender before robots when it comes to job cuts. To deal with that inevitable reality, we need to rethink the purpose of our entire learning and training in life.

Jul 6, 2017

India versus Sri Lanka: Did you know Women's Cricket World Cup started before the men's?

Unlike most other sports, women's world cup had started in 1973, two years before the men's edition. It is a feat which we need to celebrate while expanding the base of women's cricket.

Jul 5, 2017

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh

Gulf crisis: It's not Qatar but Saudi Arabia which has a bigger risk of embarrassment

By extending the deadline, the Saudis and their allies have given Qatar a moral initial victory. Now, they really have to back their string words with action or else, they will be in for a major embarrassment.

Jul 5, 2017

West Bengal CM-governor tiff: Mamata's emotional outburst is to divert attention from her dangerous minority politics

Mamata Banerjee's administration could not hide the communal violence in Baduria, located close to Kolkata, and the CM hence played a victim card to win sympathy. This is a known ploy of our politicians when in trouble.

Jul 5, 2017

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Pakistan says 'India is isolated': New Delhi-Beijing's Sikkim face-off has made Islamabad so excited; has PM Modi taken note?

As India and China confront each other in the Sikkim sector, Pakistan is trying to set its on agenda on Kashmir. New Delhi needs to address its domestic issues more profoundly to deny the enemies any scope to set the agenda.

Jul 5, 2017

Why have Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Libya broken ties with Qatar?

Qatar crisis: Will the Gulf country prove to be Cuba of West Asia?

The isolation of tiny Qatar by its big neighbour Saudi Arabia and its allies has a similarity with the way the US had blockaded Cuba for several decades. But eventually, the US policy did not gain much as Fidel Castro continued with his rule.

Jul 4, 2017

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While China roars against India in Sikkim sector, Trump's tough talk rattles it over North Korea crisis

Beijing has shown its jingoist face against India over the standoff in Sikkim sector but when it comes to taming North Korea, Washington's warnings have clearly unsettled it.

Jul 4, 2017

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Protests in Surat, Ahmedabad: Did Narendra Modi govt err in executing GST ahead of Gujarat election?

With cloth and kite traders refusing to accept the GST, has the NDA government endangered BJP's chances in the crucial Gujarat election scheduled later in 2017?

Jul 4, 2017

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5 ways in which Bengaluru's impossible traffic has made me a better person

The traffic snarls in Bengaluru are something all complain about. But if we turn a bit philosophical while struggling on the roads to crawl forward, we will discover that there are many things to gain as well.

Jul 4, 2017

Modi govt to give 'Bharat Ratna' to LK Advani? The grand old man should refuse it and walk off

The man who had made the BJP a force in Indian politics, failed to become the PM or president because the saffron camp did not support him at crucial times. The talk of making him the Bharat Ratna is nothing more than a humiliating consolation.

Jul 4, 2017

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Israel visit: PM Narendra Modi will stay in same suite where Trump checked in

Israeli authorities have undertaken unprecedented preparations for the Indian prime minister's visit to the Jewish state starting July 4. A special kitchen has also been set up for Modi and his team at King David Hotel, Jerusalem.

Jul 3, 2017

Nitish Kumar's outburst against Congress proves failure, too, has an expiry date

The Congress's tiring inertia has started to affect its allies' patience now. Nitish Kumar's political acumen makes him understand what's in store for the GoP in 2019 and hence the strong criticism. He might have just penned the Congress's obituary.

Jul 3, 2017

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PM Modi in Israel: India needs Iron Dome defence from Tel Aviv to change South Asia's power game

India requires a boost in its defence more than offence to gain a lead over hostile neighbours like Pakistan and China. PM Modi's three-day visit to the Jewish state can pave way to it in days to come.

Jul 3, 2017

From Durga Shakti Nagpal to Shrestha Thakur: No matter who is in power, UP remains in UP

The BJP had vehemently criticised the then Samajwadi Party government of UP after IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal was penalised for her honest action in 2013. What different did it do with IPS Shrestha Thakur?

Jul 2, 2017

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Cow vigilantism, lynching nothing less than home-grown terror; just lip service won't neutralise the threat

Even if PM Modi calls for Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence, the perpetrators are convinced that they have a free licence to kill. This is a dangerous scenario and nothing less than robust counteraction can arrest the trend.

Jul 2, 2017

Sikkim sector row: Pakistani daily says India has no reason to back its claim against China

The Nation's article said India was hindering the development of the region and not cooperating to achieve mutual benefits and warned that by doing this, New Delhi will lose key relationships with China and Russia.

Jul 2, 2017

Sikkim border tussle: India, Bhutan should jointly tackle China, a country which is never at peace with neighbours

India should make use of Bhutan's support to overcome the Chinese threat at Sikkim borders. It is a good opportunity to expose China's hegemonic tendencies on the international stage besides engaging with it bilaterally.

Jun 30, 2017

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US President Trump's praise for journalist Caitriona Perry's smile is nothing earth-shattering; even Obama did same

The American president, known for his indecent takes on women, has been criticised for the way he treated the journalist from Ireland. But even his popular predecessor Barack Obama had done similar things in his time.

Jun 30, 2017

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Articles by Shubham Ghosh

Modi-Jinping meeting: With India and China at constant loggerheads, is there any future for BRICS?

Bengal Governor KN Tripathi is terribly upset with communal tension; strangely, he was silent on Gorkhaland crisis

Job cuts: Reality or false alarm, we need to reset our outlook towards education and employment

India versus Sri Lanka: Did you know Women's Cricket World Cup started before the men's?

Gulf crisis: It's not Qatar but Saudi Arabia which has a bigger risk of embarrassment

West Bengal CM-governor tiff: Mamata's emotional outburst is to divert attention from her dangerous minority politics

Pakistan says 'India is isolated': New Delhi-Beijing's Sikkim face-off has made Islamabad so excited; has PM Modi taken note?

Qatar crisis: Will the Gulf country prove to be Cuba of West Asia?

While China roars against India in Sikkim sector, Trump's tough talk rattles it over North Korea crisis

Protests in Surat, Ahmedabad: Did Narendra Modi govt err in executing GST ahead of Gujarat election?

5 ways in which Bengaluru's impossible traffic has made me a better person

Modi govt to give 'Bharat Ratna' to LK Advani? The grand old man should refuse it and walk off

Israel visit: PM Narendra Modi will stay in same suite where Trump checked in

Nitish Kumar's outburst against Congress proves failure, too, has an expiry date

PM Modi in Israel: India needs Iron Dome defence from Tel Aviv to change South Asia's power game

From Durga Shakti Nagpal to Shrestha Thakur: No matter who is in power, UP remains in UP

Cow vigilantism, lynching nothing less than home-grown terror; just lip service won't neutralise the threat

Sikkim sector row: Pakistani daily says India has no reason to back its claim against China

Sikkim border tussle: India, Bhutan should jointly tackle China, a country which is never at peace with neighbours

US President Trump's praise for journalist Caitriona Perry's smile is nothing earth-shattering; even Obama did same

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'