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Sunanda K Datta-Ray is a senior journalist, columnist and author.

Ruchira Kamboj, Indias former Permanent Representative to the United Nations. (PTI Photo)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Only US, not Israel, can ensure a Gaza solution

Ambassador Kamboj Advocates Two-State Solution, Highlights Challenges Amid Israeli Resistance

2 Jun 2024 7:38 PM

Indias $1.1 billion purchase of military aircraft from Israel which the United States had to sanction also highlights the complexities and contradictions of the situation. The agreement now is that Israel will install its Phalcon system. (Image: X)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India's stand on Palestine & Muslim factor at...

India's support for Palestine in the UN raises questions amid domestic political dynamics and its $1.1 billion military...

22 May 2024 6:30 PM

One looks in vain for a similar transformation in India. Young India doesnt have the money which is mainly in the hands of billionaires who fund political parties through anonymous electoral bonds and snap up major airports. (Representative Image: AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Amid global stir, why are Indians so quiet on...

From student protests to economic shifts, India grapples with changing ideals

8 May 2024 6:30 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why rush to war zones? Jobs at home declining

Exploring the Disparity Between Economic Growth and Social Welfare in India

8 April 2024 6:35 PM

Landmark elections amidst inequality: examining democracys duty beyond the ballot box. (PTI File Image)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Inequality and democracy: Can it ensure a...

Amidst the electoral fervor, the stark realities of economic inequality cast a sobering shadow over the celebration of...

27 March 2024 6:34 PM

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. (AP File Image)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Dalai Lama has ensured global identity for...

Gyalo Thondup's enigmatic role and the indelible legacy of the Dalai Lama in the context of Tibet's struggle for...

14 March 2024 10:51 PM

Women sit on a protest during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC in Namrup, Assam, on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | CAA won't target anyone, it corrects an old...

A comprehensive analysis of CAA's legal, social, and political ramifications

16 Feb 2024 6:35 PM

The judgement came almost 12 years after these policemen were booked for killing Dara Singh in a fake encounter case. The court had completed the trial last month and reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from both the sides.

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Global migration & India: Crisis will only get...

Amid Ayodhya celebrations, a disturbing tale of exploitation unfolds: a Sikh couple's abuse of a migrant relative...

2 Feb 2024 7:18 PM

The Ram Mandir in the evening ahead of its consecration ceremony, in Ayodhya, Friday evening, Jan. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Will temple fervour lead to a re-discovery' of...

Inauguration of Ram Mandir Raises Concerns about India's Secular Fabric: Navigating the Balance Between Faith and...

19 Jan 2024 5:14 PM

In 1945, however, Ibn Saud was at least formally the supplicant. As the representative of the Palestinian-Arabs he did not deny that Europes Jews had been cruelly treated. But he argued that innocent Palestinians should not have to pay for Germanys crimes. (File Image AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why US, Saudis aren't in a hurry to halt war in...

If the major powers failed the Palestinians, their own race brothers were not very helpful either

10 Jan 2024 6:30 PM

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | 2023 was a stormy year: Will 2024 be any better?

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | 2023 was a stormy year: Will 2024 be any...

2023 was a grim reminder of the dangers that threaten a world without powerful leadership

31 Dec 2023 6:35 PM

Not being committed to any ideology was an advantage. It enabled Mukherjee to assess events and individuals from a relatively independent standpoint. By Arrangement

Book Review | A career unimpeded by ideology & protected by Indira's...

Not that the future President of India waffled. He was vigorously involved on many fronts and always a vocal theorist

23 Dec 2023 11:36 AM