In my view, one of the gravest dangers confronting Indian democracy today is not merely corruption, political confrontation, or institutional friction. Democracies are designed to withstand all that. The real danger begins when institutions entrusted with protecting constitutional morality themselves begin attracting public suspicion. Once that happens, public confidence starts eroding rapidly, and the vacuum…
The rise of aggressive media scrutiny in India is not an accident. It is a consequence. A direct consequence of institutional paralysis, delayed justice, selective investigations, and the growing public perception that powerful individuals often receive extraordinary legal protection while ordinary citizens languish in procedural darkness for years. In such an atmosphere, what critics dismiss…
The world order is changing faster than many in Washington are willing to admit. The age when the United States could dictate terms to the world as the unquestioned “Big Brother” is steadily eroding. Ironically, the country that once projected itself as the defender of global order today appears increasingly desperate to preserve fading dominance….
For a government that proudly proclaims “zero tolerance towards corruption,” the continued exceptional treatment being extended to the Board of Control for Cricket in India is becoming increasingly difficult to defend. The time has come for the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to stop hiding behind technicalities and bring Indian cricket’s richest empire fully under public…
In politics, outrage is often cheaper than petrol. And in Telangana these days, both seem to be available in abundance. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently chose to mount his high-octane attack on the Centre over rising petrol and diesel prices, demanding a rollback with all the theatrical flourish of a seasoned opposition campaigner. Fair…
In my personal view, one of the biggest mistakes political observers make while assessing the Bharatiya Janata Party in South India is judging it through the lens of immediate electoral victories. The BJP does not usually think in terms of one election cycle. It thinks in decades. That is what fundamentally differentiates it from most…
The suggestion by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that India could emerge as a long-term mediator in the worsening West Asia crisis is not merely diplomatic courtesy. It reflects a changing geopolitical reality. The old power centres are exhausted, mistrusted, or too deeply invested in regional rivalries to act as honest brokers. Amid that vacuum,…
As a responsible citizen and Editor of this e-paper, I felt deeply disturbed by certain observations made during the hearing on petitions related to women’s entry into the Sabarimala Temple, particularly remarks describing Hinduism merely as a “way of life” and suggesting there is no compulsion to visit temples. For millions of devotees, temples are…
There is a reason why some leaders inspire confidence during uncertain times while others merely issue statements and vanish behind press conferences. Leadership is not tested in times of abundance. It is tested when global uncertainty threatens domestic stability. And in that context, the swift response of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Madhya…
There is an old saying in diplomacy: nations do not have permanent friends, only permanent interests. But in Pakistan’s case, even trust has become disposable. The latest allegations that Islamabad quietly allowed Iran to park sensitive aircraft at Pakistani airbases while simultaneously posturing as a mediator between the United States and Iran only reinforces a…
