The tragic death of a nine-year-old Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, following her alleged rape and reported delay in medical treatment, has jolted the conscience of many—and rightly so. Beyond the horror of the crime itself, the sequence of institutional failures that followed raises serious questions for the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)-BJP government, which continues to…
By all accounts, West Bengal is entering the most decisive political battle since independence. The ruling BJP at the Centre, fresh off an emphatic Lok Sabha mandate and riding high on nationalistic fervour after a swift and successful military response to Pakistan’s recent provocations, has now turned its full attention to a state long seen…
Let’s not sugarcoat it: the Indian National Congress is not just at a crossroads—it’s teetering on the edge of political extinction, clutching the hem of its last dynast while the rest of the country marches firmly into the future. And as I observe the chaos from the sidelines, I can’t help but classify today’s Congressmen…
Once upon a time, Kamal Haasan lit up Indian cinema with his versatility, charm, and jaw-dropping dance moves. The man who could cry, kill, kiss, and kick—often all in one film—was once considered an intellectual powerhouse in the film industry. He wasn’t just a hero; he was a symbol of Tamil Nadu’s cultural pride. But…
The Indian judiciary has prided itself as the sentinel of constitutional morality. But in recent times, certain actions—or inactions-by its own highest officers have raised disturbing questions about its integrity and accountability. The case involving Justice Yashwant Verma, a former judge of the Delhi High Court, has shocked the conscience of the public. Yet what…
The early arrival of the monsoon may have cooled Telangana’s skies, but the political heat is only rising, and squarely in the eye of the storm is the Kalvakuntla clan. The Congress government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appears determined to hold the KCR dynasty accountable. The widening phone-tapping scandal has turned into…
By all appearances, Pakistan is teetering on the edge of collapse. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has made deep inroads in the west, capturing towns and asserting control. In the north-east, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continues its relentless strikes. The Pashtun resentment simmers unchecked. And in the middle of this domestic disintegration, a brief India-Pakistan military…
In his characteristic bombast, the U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have found a new target to blame for America’s troubles: Indian immigrants and the Indian-American diaspora. From tightening H-1B visa policies to proposing taxation on remittances, Trump’s rhetoric suggests that he views Indians, not just illegal immigrants, but even legal contributors, as a drain…
In a curious twist this past week, the Supreme Court of India stayed Enforcement Directorate (ED) action against Tamil Nadu’s state-run liquor monopoly, TASMAC. What stood out was not just the stay itself, but the sharp rebuke delivered by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai. “Your ED is crossing all limits,” he remarked, questioning how a criminal…
In a development that raises more questions than it answers, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently issued a statement affirming the safety and security of Pakistan’s nuclear facilities. This came amid unverified reports of a radiation leak following a reported Indian strike near Pakistan’s Nur Jahan airbase, believed to be in proximity to key…
