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How Israel's Settler Colonialism in Palestine Destroys With the Aim to Replace
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A One-man Institution, a Polymath, a Lover of Mughlai Food: A.G. Noorani Was All That and So Much More
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Sn-doped CuO nanostructures as a fast and sensitive miniaturized temperature sensor
Abstract This study reports the successful fabrication of a highly sensitive temperature sensor based on Sn-doped CuO nanostructures (NSs). Pure CuO NSs were synthesized via a solution-based process and Sn-doped CuO NSs were synthesized by a solution-based co-precipitation method by adding SnCl4.5H2O to the copper acetate solution with the aim of lattice incorporation of Sn4+ ions into the CuO structure. Pure and Sn-doped CuO NSs were annealed at 400 °C for 2 h.
Argentina avanza con un reactor SMR y una inversión de US$ 1.200 millones
La empresa Meitner Energy presentó ante el Ministerio de Economía una iniciativa privada de US$ 1.200 millones para construir el primer reactor modular pequeño (SMR) de diseño propio en Argentina. El proyecto, denominado ACR-300, estará ubicado en el complejo nuclear de Atucha, en la provincia de Buenos Aires, y busca acceder a los beneficios del Súper RIGI, el régimen de incentivos para grandes inversiones que aún espera su aprobación definitiva en el Congreso.
Israel, a two-state solution, some recent perceptions
How, and where, did the idea of a Jewish national home arise and take shape since recorded history on the matter is somewhat hazy? Rarely has social media summed up a situation so succinctly. According to the Urban Dictionary, the noun Israel ‘got israeled’ as a verb to mean when someone is asked to share something of yours, then claims it as their own, and takes it for themselves.
Parliament must be reformed to make it relevant to the youth: Former VP Hamid Ansari in a new book
Debates on our democracy have also focused on the meaning of political representation and the paradox emerging from it. Who represents? Who is represented? How can the system be made more representative? How should we ensure that every segment of our very diverse society is reflected in the elected body? This can only be done by the political parties in their normal functioning.
The voice of a Gaza under occupation
While the conflict rages in Gaza amidst allegations and counter-allegations, and in the midst of unabashed American partiality, it is relevant to recall what the senior leader of Hamas, Mousa Abu Marzouk, told The New Yorker magazine (October 13) about the political approach: “We rolled down all of the pathways to get some of our rights — not all of them. We knocked on the door of reconciliation and we weren’t allowed in. We knocked on the door of elections and we were deprived of them.
What is Hamas, the Palestinian militant group? Original
“We have decided to put an end to all of the occupation’s crimes. The time is over for them [Israel] to [continue to] act without accountability,” said Mohammad Deif, the secretive commander of al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, on October 7. His audio statement was telecast on TV after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack that caught Israel by surprise.
The Indian polity, a democratic diagnosis
An opinion article, last month, in one of India’s main English dailies, summed up the emerging prospects succinctly: ‘A parliamentary majority is being used as a bulldozer to fashion an autocracy, the new India version of a presidential form of governance…The replacement, at the forthcoming inaugural [of the new Parliament building], of the real president of the Indian republic by the prime minister may symbolise more than the ego of an individual’.
The challenge of reviving a sense of fraternity
The Constitution of India was drafted by the Constituent Assembly. The idea was initially proposed in December 1934 by M.N. Roy, a pioneer of the Communist movement in India and an advocate of radical democracy. It became an official demand of the Indian National Congress in 1935 and was officially adopted in the Lucknow session in April 1936 presided by Jawaharlal Nehru, who also drafted the Objectives Resolution.
Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference
Mediation is rarely a spontaneous act; more often than not it is preceded by quiet efforts to seek a meeting point between differing viewpoints of individuals or organisations. It figures in Article 33 of the United Nations Charter among means of ‘Pacific Settlement of Disputes’. but in legal terms is different from Good Offices and Arbitration. A good instance of this was recently witnessed on the global stage. The question of motivation can be debated.
Settling the language for cooperative federalism Original
Cooperative federalism and ‘cultural chauvinism’. The latter expression found mention in an editorial comment recently and bears repetition: “This latest effort to impose Hindi raises once again and quite retrogressively the issue of cultural nationalism at a time when it is least required. India has remained uniquely unified despite the infinite multiplicities of its cultures….” Language is an essential ingredient of identity.
Iran’s centrality and isolation
The U.S. has a tough choice between its strategic objectives in West Asia and the implications of Iran’s location The U.S. has a tough choice between its strategic objectives in West Asia and the implications of Iran’s location A recent essay in Foreign Affairs argues that “Tehran has not achieved any of its lofty ambitions, but it has made progress towards them – and it is feeling emboldened by its recent successes”.
Reversing follies in a haunted battleground
Institutionalised neutrality is a remedy that can stop Afghanistan from becoming a geopolitical pivot and a terror source Geography dictates geopolitics but is often interpreted varyingly. This has been true of Afghanistan in modern times. Before 1880, its boundaries were demographic rather than territorial, and as a political entity it began to emerge when the empires of the Safavids in the west and Moghuls in the east declined rapidly.
The perils of ideological certitude
There seems an order of priorities in place for much of the electorate instead of the bread and butter governance issues Trend, fashions or ideas float in all societies. When does a trend become an ideology? What motivates an individual to commit itself to it? An ideology is understood to mean a system of ideas that aspires to explain the world, and at times change it.
Saudi Arabia, Iran and the possibilities of détente
Recent pronouncements from Riyadh and Tehran could be supportive of peace and security in the Gulf littoral Individuals and human collectives have memories and time spans. The two do not converge but at times overlap. The latter are infrequent yet meaningful. Prudence, if not wisdom, lies in using them. One such occasion betides the Gulf region at this juncture. The Persian Gulf is a nearly 990 kilometre-long body of water that separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula.
Books of the week: From a translation of Phoolsunghi to Robert Elgood’s The Maharaja of Jodhpur’s Guns, our picks Original
Our weekly roundup of books that should be on your radar. We love stories, and even in the age of Netflix-and-chill, there's nothing like a good book that promises a couple of hours of absorption — whether curled up in bed, in your favourite coffeehouse, or that long (and tiresome) commute to work. Every week, we'll have a succinct pick of books, across diverse genres, that have been newly made available for your reading pleasure.
I went to Pakistan to rescue my friend and was arrested as a spy: Hamid Ansari’s journey
File photo of Hamid Ansari | Source: Penguin India Text Size: Sitting between the two cops, I tried to think of ways to escape. What would I tell them? Could I call Atta? Maybe he would be able to help me through his journalist contacts. But then I was reminded of his last words. He said he would disown me if I mentioned him. Disowned, abandoned, betrayed . . . Should I just be honest? The bike entered a gated premise and halted. It was a police station. I was taken inside and made to sit on a chair.
Buy Hamid: The Story of My Captivity, Survival and Freedom Book Online at Low Prices in India
Well, if you thought the movies were pushing it, or too “filmy”, then you have to read this book to know the former aren’t quite far-fetched, as you may have been thinking so far! Hamid’s story of the six years that he spent incarcerated in Pakistan is a roller-coaster ride. The book goes back and forth between Hamid Ansari’s ordeals in Pakistan (written in his own words) and his family’s quest for justice in India, narrated by senior foreign affairs journalist, Geeta Mohan.
The Arab World and the elusive two-state solution
The Arab World in a geopolitical sense no longer exists; the PLO leadership may have to think of a one-state solution Words have meanings that are used and misused. A few weeks ago, someone with evident limitations fulminated against a category of faiths depicted as ‘Abrahamic’. Around the same time, the global media gleefully proclaimed the newly minted ‘Abraham Accord’ to describe a happening of political significance.
A politics of avoidance that must be questioned
The dropping of Question Hour, which helps the government feel the nation’s pulse, goes against the grain of democracy We, the people of India, gave ourselves a Constitution that prescribes for our democracy a parliamentary form of government in which the executive is accountable to the electorate through a legislature which in turn is periodically elected by the electorate.
Nurturing citizens in social studies
The list of jettisoned subjects is comprehensive; the apprehension that it is purposeful is unavoidable; the conclusion that a ‘happening’ has been converted into a ‘penalty goal’ is inescapable.
In 24 hours, Palestine faces an existential threat
On June 24, the UN Secretary General António Guterres told a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is at a “watershed moment” and that the Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank have alarmed the Palestinians, many Israelis and the international community. Such annexation would be “a most serious violation of international law”.
Making an envoy feel at home
President Ram Nath Kovind accepts credentials from Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Senegal, Trinidad & Tobago, Mauritius, Australia, Cote d’Ivoire and Rwanda through video conference in New Delhi on May 21, 2020.
In Persian Gulf littoral, cooperative security is key
The United Nations defines this body of water as the Persian Gulf. The lands around it are shared by eight countries (Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), all members of the UN. There is a commonality of interest among them in being major producers of crude oil and natural gas, and thereby contributing critically to the global economy and to their own prosperity. This has added to their geopolitical significance.
Rollback the distrust, remember the core values
Sanity, said a line in an old movie, exists in every contract. It is so in every social compact that precedes the establishment of any society or social grouping. One is reminded of it by recent reports of expressions of hostility and downright hatred by a section of our people against another. Are these expressive of atavistic impulses of yore or generated by more recent trends seeking social hegemony premised on an imaginary past?
'Won’t Allow Chinese Military Base,' Solomon Islands Says
Sydney: Amid a regional backlash, the Solomon Islands said it would not allow a Chinese military base in the Pacific islands nation despite its plans to sign a security pact with Beijing. A day after officials from the two countries initialled a draft agreement on security, the office of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said on Friday, April 1, the agreement does not invite China to establish a military base.
Nationalism and Patriotism: Words of ‘Unstable and Explosive Content’
This piece was first published on The India Cable – a premium newsletter from The Wire & Galileo Ideas – and has been republished here. To subscribe to The India Cable, click here. For a liberal polity, we need a clear understanding of what constitutes patriotism and nationalism in the context of the core values of the Indian Constitution. We the Peoples of the United Nations live as citizens in nation states (except those under foreign occupation). Citizenship implies national obligations.
The RSS Stands for Principles That Are in Violation of the Indian Constitution
A.G. Noorani is nothing if not prolific. In his latest book, The RSS: A Menace to India, we have another tome of over 500 pages with its contents diligently distilled. It is also timely. The topicality of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a subject of study is evident. This is the second volume on it in English to be published in eight months. The first was an updated version of an earlier work by Walter Anderson and Shridhar Damle.
Why Pluralism and Secularism Are Essential for Our Democracy
In his final address as vice president, Hamid Ansari spoke at the annual convocation ceremony at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, on August 6. Reproduced below is the text of his speech. It is a privilege to be invited to this most prestigious of law schools in the country, more so for someone not formally lettered in the discipline of law. I thank the Director and the faculty for this honour.
Review: Situating Sayyid Ahmad Khan in the Turmoil of His Times
Institutions of higher learning the world over express gratitude to their founders and benefactors, each in ways that are inextricably linked to its origin and history. Sometimes this gratitude is expressed in writings that are targeted to, and lapped up by, alumni; but some of these can also have wider relevance. The Cambridge Companion to Sayyid Ahmad Khan, edited by Yasmin Saikia and M. Raisur Rahman, falls in the latter category.
Journalism and the Media's Crisis of Credibility in an Age of Strident Nationalism
Former vice-president Hamid Ansari delivered the B.G. Verghese Memorial Lecture on ‘Journalism in Times of Strident Nationalism’ on March 9. Reproduced below is the text of his speech. This is a signal honour and I am grateful to the trustees of the Media Foundation for inviting me this evening to share my thoughts with this august audience. Boobli George Verghese was a journalist of eminence.
Full Text: Hamid Ansari on how Arabs don't get to define Muslim culture
Vice President Hamid Ansari spoke at the Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco on June 1, on 'Accommodating Diversity in a Globalising World: The Indian Experience.' A traveller from a distant land in mashriq-al-aqsa comes to Maghrib-al Aqsa and marvels at his good fortune. His sense of history quickly reminds him that centuries earlier a great name from this land had travelled to India and recorded in some detail his impressions about the governance, manner and customs of Indians.
Why Our Societies Today Are Gripped By an Irrational Fear
Since both religion and politics relate to societies, “the relationship between the two becomes highly complex given the coexistence of religious and secular normative orders, the differentiation of the religious and political spheres and the international interpenetration of diverse traditions.” Sociologists also draw a distinction between ‘absolute’ politics and ‘routine’ politics, and define the former as “the state of affairs where no boundaries are set to political will and everything...
Making of a composite culture
Allow me to begin with some recollections. In the 80s of the last century, I spent four happy and purposeful years in this city, a resident of Mugga Way, travelling across the length and breadth of the continent, dividing my time fairly evenly in robust discussions with Australian friends, watching cricket, learning to play golf, endevouring to rejuvenate Indo-Australian relations and highlighting the communality of interests that characterize it.
The University Must Speak Without Fear of Intimidation
Vice president Hamid Ansari spoke at Panjab University’s convocation in Chandigarh today. His speech, titled ‘A University For Our Times’ has been partially reproduced here. I take this opportunity to share with you some thoughts on the importance of universities in our society and the requirements for the universities to play that role.
India's Plural and Diverse Identity Is Under Threat
Former Vice President M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated a two-day seminar on ‘Nationalism and Culture’ organised by the Progressive Writers Association in Chandigarh on October 28, 2017. Reproduced below is the text of his address. I thank the organisers for inviting me to this important conference today. The theme is relevant to us as citizens as also to those who study the finer aspects of literature. Writing is the product of hard work.
Can Gandhi's Teachings Help Us Find a Way Out of a World Full of Strife? - The Wire
On January 30, former Vice President Hamid Ansari made a speech at the Gandhi Peace Foundation to mark the 70th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. The full text of his speech is reproduced below. It was Albert Einstein who observed on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 70th birthday that future generations will scarcely believe that such a man “ever walked in flesh and blood upon this earth”.
India's Plural and Diverse Identity Is Under Threat - The Wire
Former Vice President M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated a two-day seminar on ‘Nationalism and Culture’ organised by the Progressive Writers Association in Chandigarh on October 28, 2017. Reproduced below is the text of his address. I thank the organisers for inviting me to this important conference today. The theme is relevant to us as citizens as also to those who study the finer aspects of literature. Writing is the product of hard work.
How to Make Editors - and Journalism - Relevant Again
By Hamid Ansari While editorial independence faces challenges in the traditional media environment, the digital medium today provides space for independent thought and contrarian views, says Vice President Hamid Ansari Vice President M. Hamid Ansari delivered the inaugural address at a seminar in New Delhi on the ‘Roles of Editors in Today’s Media’ on March 19, 2016. The event was organised by RSTV. Reproduced below is the text of his speech.
Full text: Affirmative action for Muslims is key to development, says Vice President Hamid Ansari
It is a privilege to be invited to address the 50th anniversary session of the All India Majlis-e-Mushawarat. Needless to say, and like many other compatriots, I have over the years followed in some measure the work of this consultative body.The Mushawarat was formed in response to a perceived need to defend and protect the identity and dignity of the Muslim community in India in terms of the rights bestowed by the Constitution of India on the citizens of this land.
Why Pluralism and Secularism Are Essential for Our Democracy - The Wire
In his final address as vice president, Hamid Ansari spoke at the annual convocation ceremony at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, on August 6. Reproduced below is the text of his speech. It is a privilege to be invited to this most prestigious of law schools in the country, more so for someone not formally lettered in the discipline of law. I thank the Director and the faculty for this honour.
Full text: Hyper-nationalism is a sign of insecurity, says Vice President Hamid Ansari
“Tolerance alone is not a strong enough foundation for building an inclusive and pluralistic society,” Vice President Hamid Ansari said at the 25th convocation of the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru on Sunday. “It must be coupled with understanding and acceptance. We must, said Swami Vivekananda, ‘not only tolerate other religions, but positively embrace them, as truth is the basis of all religions’.” Ansari went on to warn of the dangers of jingoism.
Attack on freedom of press can imperil citizens' rights: M Hamid Ansari
Today is a memorable occasion, the resurrection of a happening in our freedom struggle, a reminder to a younger generation of the role that media in the hands of people committed to a cause could do to motivate the public. This is the 70th year of our Independence and the National Herald’s return to active media space with a commemorative edition is worthy of being celebrated.
'We are again in a climate that questions the value and scope of academic freedom': Hamid Ansari
Full text of the 66th Convocational Address at the Panjab University, in Chandigarh by the Vice President of India. It has been my privilege to be the Chancellor of this university, famous for its work and alumni, for almost a decade. I confess I have followed the dictum that a Chancellor should be seen infrequently and heard rarely.
The University Must Speak Without Fear of Intimidation
Vice president Hamid Ansari spoke at Panjab University’s convocation in Chandigarh today. His speech, titled ‘A University For Our Times’ has been partially reproduced here. I take this opportunity to share with you some thoughts on the importance of universities in our society and the requirements for the universities to play that role.
Without equality there wouldn't be much of a future, says Hamid Ansari
In advance of the world’s financial and economic elite going to Davos for their annual meeting, the World Economic Forum publishes its Global Risks Report. The 2017 edition highlights some risks facing the global system and places the issue of income inequality as the number one risk because it is associated with a rise in populism and threatens the cohesiveness of countries. It describes the present as “a febrile time for the world”.
Without equality there wouldn't be much of a future
In advance of the world’s financial and economic elite going to Davos for their annual meeting, the World Economic Forum publishes its Global Risks Report. The 2017 edition highlights some risks facing the global system and places the issue of income inequality as the number one risk because it is associated with a rise in populism and threatens the cohesiveness of countries. It describes the present as “a febrile time for the world”.
Hamid Ansari: Without equality there wouldn't be much of a future
In advance of the world’s financial and economic elite going to Davos for their annual meeting, the World Economic Forum publishes its Global Risks Report. The 2017 edition highlights some risks facing the global system and places the issue of income inequality as the number one risk because it is associated with a rise in populism and threatens the cohesiveness of countries. It describes the present as “a febrile time for the world”.
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