The real message of Dussehra is not the burning of effigies but the destruction of evils hidden in the mind and society. Every year on the evening of Dussehra, huge effigies of Ravana are burned with blazing firecrackers. Amid the gleam of fireworks, the resounding sound of firecrackers, and the applause of spectators, the victory…

Social media has allowed everyone to express their views and opinions and connect with the world. It can become a powerful medium for disseminating knowledge, science, literature, art, and social concerns on a wide scale. But the question is: what are we using this medium for? To understand scientific discoveries, to read literature, to reflect…

Oil price shock and rising inflation in India Why does life in India become more expensive as global crude oil prices rise? Inflation isn’t simply a rise in the price of goods in the market; it’s driven by numerous domestic and global factors. When the price of goods or raw materials imported from abroad increases,…

Today, a person’s digital identity has become as important as their physical existence. What we search for, where we go, what we buy, who we communicate with, and what topics we are interested in—all of these leave a digital trail. The question then is not only who has our information, but also how much control…

(Groundwater crisis: A serious challenge facing Indian agriculture) Behind the glitter of India’s agricultural achievements lies a grim reality—rapid groundwater depletion. More than 78 percent of the country’s irrigation needs depend on groundwater, and the agricultural sector accounts for nearly 90 percent of groundwater withdrawals. In agricultural states like Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, groundwater withdrawals…

The debate over social justice in India is as old as it is sensitive. Discrimination, social humiliation, and violence against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have long posed a serious challenge to independent India. Against this backdrop, the SC/ST Act of 1989 came into being. However, more than three decades later, the question remains: to…

Important Supreme Court decision: Strong message against arbitrariness, coercion and untimely action in vehicle seizures Taking out a loan is a financial contract. If the loan amount is not repaid within the stipulated time, the bank or financial institution has the right to recover the outstanding amount. However, this right is not absolute. The process…

Whether you light a lamp or not is a personal decision. To adhere to a religious tradition, to distance yourself from it, or to practice it in your own way—in a democratic society, this is a matter of individual freedom. But when personal preference or the expression of political disagreement escalates to the public mockery…

When paid content begins to resemble news, the question becomes not just about advertising, but about the credibility of the media. Any content published on a newspaper’s front page evokes a certain credibility in the reader’s mind. This is why, when a full-page advertisement in support of a controversial individual or organization appears, presented as…

Money laundering is no longer just an economic crime; it has become a significant financial backbone for organized crime, corruption, drug trafficking, terrorism, and illegal trade. Simply put, money laundering is the process by which criminal proceeds are presented as legitimate or legally obtained, concealing their true source. Criminals understand that simply earning money illegally…