When a body born out of a nationwide anti-corruption crusade turns into a caricature of itself, it’s not irony—its tragedy dressed in luxury. The Lokpal of India, meant to be the moral custodian against graft, has invited tenders to purchase seven BMW 330Li sedans, each costing over ₹60 lakh. Yes, the anti-corruption ombudsman now wants…
When politics sinks to the gutter, it usually wears the Congress badge. Karnataka’s Minister for IT and Rural Development, Priyank Kharge, son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, has just offered fresh proof. On October 13, 2025, the junior Kharge wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanding a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and a…
No one plays political roulette quite like Donald Trump. His recent about-face on Hamas—from casual indifference to full-throated condemnation—illustrates the former U.S. president’s trademark blend of instinct, opportunism, and improvisation. But behind this latest flip-flop lies something larger than Trump’s ego: a world struggling to define moral consistency in an age where alliances shift faster…
The Supreme Court’s decision to quash multiple FIRs under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, is a welcome affirmation of legal sanity. The bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra rightly identified “glaring infirmities” and procedural lapses in these FIRs, emphasizing that criminal law cannot be wielded as a…
When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India’s GDP growth forecast upward to 6.6 percent for 2026, it did more than publish a statistic—it validated New Delhi’s steady economic stewardship and unflinching national resolve in an increasingly uncertain world. That this optimism comes despite punitive U.S. tariffs, global trade disruptions, and a barrage of Western…
Fifteen years after Delhi’s disgrace, India readies to redeem its sporting honour under a government that delivers. When India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, the world expected a rising superpower to flaunt its potential. Instead, it witnessed the rot of a system steeped in greed. The Delhi Games became a carnival of corruption…
Renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar’s words often carry weight. But sometimes, the selective direction of his outrage raises uncomfortable questions. His recent post on X, expressing “shame” over India hosting the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, is one such instance. “I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of…
In Jerusalem’s Knesset this week, U.S. President Donald Trump was given the kind of reception reserved for biblical heroes. Standing ovations, emotional tributes, and an unprecedented Israeli Parliament resolution promising to “campaign globally” for his nomination to the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. A dramatic gesture, but one that reflects Israel’s deep gratitude — and strategic…
When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Thursday, the long-negotiated India–U.K. trade pact finally crystallized with additional features, expanding access for a wider range of Indian exports and including special provisions for MSMEs. Nearly 99 percent of exports to Britain will now face zero duty, and small exporters in textiles,…
Once again, Pakistan is trying to roar after being mauled. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s boast that “chances of war with India are real” and that Pakistan would achieve “bigger success” in any future conflict is a bad joke told to a frightened audience. His outburst came in response to Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s…
