Todays Editorial

Nirmala’s UNESCO Push Justified

India is no stranger to breathtaking monuments and natural wonders, but few heritage treasures are as quietly magnificent and sustainably ingenious as Meghalaya’s living root bridges. Woven not by architects or engineers but by generations of the Khasi and Jaintia tribes, these botanical marvels are, quite literally, alive. Last week, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

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Doval Dares the World

When National Security Advisor Ajit Doval stood before the graduating class at IIT Madras and asked a blunt question — “Can anyone show a single image of damage on Indian soil?” — it wasn’t just a rhetorical flourish. It was a direct challenge to the orchestrated chorus of sceptics, naysayers, and geopolitical rivals desperately trying…

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Generals Overrule Democracy

Something is visibly unravelling in Pakistan—and not for the first time. A familiar script is being rehearsed in Islamabad, where generals set the stage, while civilians read their lines nervously. This time, though, the façade is crumbling faster than expected, and the world is watching, not least from the breakfast tables of the White House….

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Ground the Warhorse Now

Another Jaguar crash. Another reminder. Another near-miss with tragedy. On July 8, yet another Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet came hurtling down into the sands of Rajasthan, marking the third such crash this year alone, and the 24th since 2024. It isn’t just a pattern; it’s a glaring red flag. India, the only country…

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Strikes Won’t Build Bharat

Yet again, a group of ideologically fossilized trade unions has brought the idea of a Bharat Bandh to the table—this time opposing the so-called “anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate” policies of the Union government. The call is both outdated and counterproductive, if not outright irresponsible. In a time when the Indian economy is regaining its…

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Propaganda Vs Progress

China’s latest outburst over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s customary birthday greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama isn’t just diplomatically juvenile—it’s a laughable exercise in hypocrisy. For decades, Beijing has ritualistically objected to this simple gesture, crying “interference” in its internal affairs. But the reality is: The Dalai Lama is not a political pawn. He…

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Criminalising Linguistic Pride: Unacceptable

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis deserves full marks for his unambiguous warning to those who resort to violence in the name of linguistic pride. His stand—supporting pride in one’s mother tongue while rejecting linguistic chauvinism and mob justice—needs to be echoed across all states, especially in an increasingly polarized and identity-driven political climate. Recently,…

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World Needs Strong India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Ghanaian Parliament during his ongoing five-nation tour was not just diplomacy in action. It was a reality check for a world that has too long underestimated India’s civilizational weight and global potential. When he asserted that a strong India is good for the world, he wasn’t indulging…

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Congress Cries Wolf Again

In its never-ending obsession with bashing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, the Indian National Congress has once again pounced on a non-issue and tried spinning it into a “diplomatic disaster.” The occasion? Pakistan is assuming the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a month. According to Congress, this signals a major…

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