Veteran community leader Yogi Chugh has finally decided to run himself for the District 6 Fremont City Council seat in the upcoming November 3 general election.
Category: Spotlight
We must respect all religions
Justice Markandey Katju- I have often been asked which judgment of mine I regard the most important, and I usually refer to Hinsa Virodhak Sangh vs Mirzapur Moti Koresh Jamaat ( see online ) which I delivered in the Supreme Court in 2008. There was a lot of criticism of this judgment, and till this […]
She Screams
Ryan Baidya and Anjali Kanojia- Justice and Deterrence of Rape. India is a growing economy. An ancient civilization rich in traditions, India is often in the news for the crime against women. Rape is one cultural issue that is plaguing this fast-growing nation and strict and quick actions need to be taken in order […]
VFS Global new Indian visa service provider in US: Indian Embassy
Ritu Jha- The Indian Embassy in the US has awarded a new contract to a company for its passport and visa related services in all its diplomatic missions in America. VFS Global will be the new visa service provider in the United States announced the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, Oct. 9. The present company […]
A hallmark of a civilized society
Justice Markandey Katju- A hallmark of a civilized society is that minorities therein can live with dignity and honor. From that standpoint, I regard neither India nor Pakistan as civilized societies, since minorities are oppressed in both countries. In this connection, I may narrate an incident. I was a judge of the Allahabad High Court, […]
Moving India Forward – My Engagement with Prime Minister Modi on Oct 2nd
Prof. Solomon Darwin, serves as the Executive Director: Center for Corporate Innovation, Executive Director: Center for Growth Markets at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. He is known as the father of the Smart Village Movement and is the author of four books: Amazon Author’s Page https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B08CMP2F3P “How to think like The CEO of the planet”, […]
The ‘educated’ uneducated
Justice Markandey Katju- The rising people’s distress in India requires a massive united people’s struggle for its alleviation and the transformation of India into a highly industrialized prosperous country. This massive historical struggle must be led by intellectuals, for intellectuals are the eyes of society, and without them society is blind. India today has millions […]
Indian American votes will make a huge difference in swing states
Ajay Bhutoria- US election is decided by the voters of “battleground” states or “swing states” or “toss-up” states, and define the Electoral College of 270. The eight states which will decide the 2020 Presidential election outcome include four northern states (Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota) and three southern states (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina) as well as […]
Cultural diplomacy, beyond boundaries
Today’s strife-torn, fractal world could use more of our collective conscience to rise above our differences as we chart a common course to make the world a better place.
Presidential debate shows Trump is handmade for the white right
What we saw on Tuesday night is exactly how the white right wants to behave — never one for rules or boundaries, never one for decorum, never one for facts. You can not call them on it, it makes them do more of the same.