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So, has Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar betrayed his admirers—or merely overestimated his own importance in the power corridors of Delhi? What began as a courteous resignation citing “health reasons” has spiralled into a political soap opera. Enter Arnab Goswami—the eternal disruptor, nationalist-in-chief, and prime-time cannonball—who blew the lid off with allegations that Dhankhar might be…
When the Supreme Court gave a green signal to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls—starting with Bihar—it should have been a routine administrative update. After all, Article 324 of the Constitution vests the Election Commission of India (ECI) with the authority to supervise, direct, and control elections. Article 326 guarantees universal…
High Stakes, Strategic Choices for NDA With the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 21, the political theatre in Delhi has swiftly turned to one pressing question: Who’s next? The Vice President of India is not a mere ceremonial figure. As the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, the VP plays a decisive…
Shashi Tharoor’s political journey within the Congress has often resembled that of a gifted but unwelcome guest. Despite his global stature, eloquence, and bureaucratic pedigree, Tharoor continues to face marginalisation within a party that seems increasingly allergic to independent thinking. The latest trigger? His participation in the Modi government’s outreach mission, Operation Sindoor—a global diplomatic…
False Report on Trump’s Pakistan Visit Sparks Diplomatic Stir In an astonishing twist that rocked diplomatic circles, US-based channels Geo News and ARY News this week aired reports claiming that US President Donald Trump would be visiting Pakistan in September. The announcement was swiftly denied by the White House and withdrawn, but not before it…
At a time when the Supreme Court itself has raised critical concerns over the misuse of caste-based laws, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka appears determined to bulldoze ahead with what many are calling a dangerously divisive move — the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill. Ostensibly crafted to curb caste-based discrimination in universities, this Bill, if…
Banakacherla dispute demands dialogue, not drama In a mature democracy, especially in a federal setup like India’s, disputes—no matter how contentious—are meant to be resolved through negotiation, transparency, and consensus-building. When issues as vital as inter-state river water sharing become hostages to political grandstanding, the real losers are not politicians but the people. The fresh…
When Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla steps back onto Earth today after an 18-day journey beyond its atmosphere, he won’t just be returning as a passenger of space. He will come back as a bearer of India’s rising ambition in the final frontier — space exploration. In what is being hailed as a historic moment for…
The political turbulence unfolding in Karnataka is neither new nor unexpected. It is a predictable consequence of Congress’s internal contradictions—an organization that has long struggled to balance competing ambitions, high-command interference, and ideological hollowness. The current standoff between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D.K. Shivakumar is just the latest chapter in a party where…
The preliminary findings of the Air India crash have arrived — and with it, an unsettling mix of half-answers, speculative conclusions, and the familiar scent of bureaucratic insulation. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), which functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, on Saturday made public a 15-page report that has sparked more confusion than…
