When does free speech in politics cross the line into deliberate sabotage of constitutional institutions? That’s the uncomfortable question India must now confront as irresponsible Opposition leaders turn baseless allegations into a political tool—particularly against the Election Commission of India (ECI), the very institution that safeguards the sanctity of our democracy. The latest transgressor is…
Trump’s tantrums won’t derail Bharat’s rise in AI, semiconductors, or sovereign decision-making India stands today at the cusp of technological transformation—building its own AI stack, investing in semiconductor self-reliance, scaling up military manufacturing, and expanding its space frontiers. These aren’t slogans. They are sovereign goals backed by intent, investment, and international credibility. Enter Donald Trump—loud,…
It’s one thing for a frustrated US President Donald Trump to spew nonsense after he fails to stop major conflicts, which he promised to during his election campaign, especially the US-Ukraine conflict, which has run for over a year. But it’s another when the Indian Opposition — particularly Rahul Gandhi — parrots that nonsense as…
When history is written truthfully, one of the darkest, most diabolical episodes of political deceit in post-independence India will be the Congress party’s sinister attempt to brand an entire faith—Hinduism—as a source of terrorism. Today’s (July 31) verdict by the Special NIA Court, acquitting all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case—including former BJP…
In an increasingly fractious world order, the United States has fired another salvo in its protectionist trade war, this time targeting India with a hefty 25% tariff on select exports, effective August 1. The intent is obvious — to coerce, to corner, and to compel India into making market concessions. But Washington is in for…
The Congress-led INDI Alliance has done it again—shot itself in the foot with reckless abandon. In a functioning democracy, a strong opposition is a blessing. But what India is witnessing today is not an Opposition acting in national interest, but a political cartel bent on sabotaging the country’s morale, global reputation, and internal unity. Their…
There’s something seriously wrong with the Indian Opposition. Either they’ve developed collective amnesia, or they’ve enrolled in a crash course on “How to Lose Public Trust in 30 Days or Less.” Their shameful behaviour in Parliament over Operation Sindoor has not only insulted the intelligence of the average Indian but also brought disgrace to the…
What a match it turned out to be! The fourth Test at Manchester will not merely go down as a drawn encounter in the record books—it will be remembered as a watershed moment for a young Indian Test team that defied odds, braved English hostility both on and off the pitch, and displayed character, resilience,…
A Dynasty of Decline: Time for Shivlal to Step Aside MS Shanker As part of my ongoing series “Who Ruined Hyderabad Cricket,” this episode focuses on when and how the decline truly began. Much has been written—and far more whispered—about the rot in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It all began with the rise of…
MS Shanker With top office-bearers under arrest and Hyderabad cricket administration in shambles, club members demand answers from acting chief Daljit Singh. In what is fast becoming a daily soap opera of administrative chaos and credibility erosion, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) finds itself once again under fire—this time not from investigative agencies or the…
