The vision of a casteless society in India has always been more of an elusive dream than a tangible reality. First envisioned by social reformers like Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and leaders of the independence movement, the goal was to build a nation where caste-based discrimination would vanish. The Constituent Assembly, in…
India is set to test-fire a new long-range anti-ship ballistic missile capable of striking enemy warships and aircraft carriers at distances beyond 1,000 km. This development marks a significant step forward for the Indian Navy, enhancing its ability to protect its maritime boundaries and assert dominance in strategic waters. In an era where naval conflicts…
The conspicuous absence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who also serves as the Opposition Leader in the Lok Sabha, at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed as 51st Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is nothing short of reprehensible. This disregard for a crucial constitutional event raises unsettling questions about the sincerity of…
The latest decision by the newly elected National Conference (NC)-led government in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in alliance with the Congress, to pass a resolution urging the central government to restore Articles 370 and 35A has sparked a fresh wave of controversy. This move, marked by heated debates and physical confrontations in the state assembly…
The so-called “Samosa Scandal” in Himachal Pradesh is a classic case of a molehill being inflated into a mountain for political gain. What began as a minor mistake by a junior officer in the Crime Investigation Department (CID) has snowballed into a political spectacle, driven largely by the opposition BJP. In truth, this controversy says…
Following his victory in the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump has made bold claims about his ability to swiftly end the Russia-Ukraine war — even promising a resolution within days of taking office on January 20. Such ambitious assertions resonate with American voters weary of protracted conflicts, but the reality of Trump’s approach to…
Washington: Four years back, Donald J Trump was a sullen man after he lost the presidential race to Joe Biden and left the White House with an uncertain political future. And when a violent mob, mostly his supporters, stormed the US Capitol weeks later, it appeared an end to the Republican leader’s political career. Four…
In a historic leap for green technology, India has developed a salt-powered, sodium-ion battery that could disrupt the global energy market. This breakthrough, achieved by Indian scientists in partnership with the private firm Sodium Energy Private Limited, promises to free the automotive and electronics sectors from reliance on lithium-ion batteries. In doing so, India challenges…
In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump defied pollster predictions, winning the U.S. presidential election over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, whom many believed would become America’s first female president. Much like Narendra Modi’s unexpected rise in India, Trump’s victory calls into question the reliability of mainstream media narratives and poll projections in two of…
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, is a landmark ruling for educational equity in India. This verdict protects the rights of approximately 1.7 million students in Uttar Pradesh’s 16,000 madrasas, providing them relief and a pathway to pursue both religious and secular education under a legally…
