In no other democracy would this absurdity be allowed to continue. In India, we have the spectacle of elected representatives—those who swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and participate in framing laws—parading into courtrooms the next morning to challenge, bend, or selectively interpret those very laws, often for private clients with vested interests. This…
If the hijab controversy during the BJP’s tenure in Karnataka was condemned for politicizing religion in education, what should one make of the Congress government now allegedly asking a student in Shimoga to remove his jenuvu—a sacred thread worn discreetly under the clothes by Hindu Brahmin males? Is this tit-for-tat politics at the cost of…
The Modi government has yet again missed the forest for the trees. At a time when the country stares at growing communal tension over land ownership, historical revisionism, and institutional appeasement, the Centre has chosen to amend the Waqf Act instead of abolishing it. One must ask: why buy fresh trouble when the solution lies…
When governments start playing with numbers, it’s often the people who get played. The recent caste survey released by the Karnataka government is a prime example — a report riddled with discrepancies, hidden agendas, and what increasingly looks like a calculated political manoeuvre to redraw the social justice map in favour of vote-bank arithmetic rather…
The Congress party, long shielded by legacy, entitlement, and a pliant ecosystem of loyalists, is now staring down the barrel of the law in the festering scandal that is the National Herald case. With the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filing a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and their close aide Sam Pitroda, the noose is…
For all the bombast of the Narendra Modi government on national security and internal law and order, the situation in West Bengal today stands as a glaring indictment of its ineffectiveness. For the past several days, districts like Murshidabad have seen unabated violence over protests against the Waqf Act 2025 — a law duly passed…
When Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari speaks about infrastructure, it isn’t rhetoric—it’s backed by bold vision, massive execution, and measurable results. His latest announcement of a ₹10 lakh crore investment plan to rewire India’s highways and uplift Northeast road infrastructure to match American standards is not just another headline. It is…
In a move thick with political calculation and quiet compromise, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally sealed its alliance with the AIADMK ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. This development was not just about a change in the state BJP leadership — it marked a strategic shift, a message loud and clear…
It was supposed to be “reciprocal.” Levelling the global playing field, President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs against more than 70 nations last week with his trademark chest-thumping. But just as markets began their freefall and trading partners panicked, Trump suddenly reversed course—except when it came to one country: China. The tariffs were paused. But…
In a move that sent ripples across the strategic circles of South Asia, the Modi government has greenlit a massive ₹63,000 crore deal to acquire 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for the Indian Navy. These French-made multi-role aircraft, customized for carrier-based operations, are set to be deployed on India’s flagship aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. The…
