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God save the Nobel Peace Prize Once a symbol of rare virtue and global statesmanship, the Nobel Peace Prize has now become the unofficial trophy for delusion and self-congratulation. And this year, the stampede is real. Everyone with a microphone, a modest PR team, or a record of doing the bare minimum for peace—or in…
In a world teetering between old alliances and emerging multipolarity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s just-concluded five-nation tour — Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia — stands out as a strategic masterstroke. Lasting eight days, this was Modi’s longest overseas visit in the last ten years. While the global media is busy dissecting power…
India’s pluralistic fabric was once again stretched to its limits as communal violence flared during Muharram processions across three major states—Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The disturbing common thread: targeted attacks, allegedly by Muslim mobs, on Hindu temples and residential areas predominantly occupied by Hindus. This unsettling pattern has sadly become a recurring feature…
In a dramatic move that has sent ripples through America’s political establishment, tech tycoon Elon Musk has launched a new political outfit—the American Party—vowing to “give you back your freedom.” It came just a day after he polled his followers on X about forming a new party, suggesting the move was impulsive but not uncalculated….
In a nation as vast and diverse as India, data is the bedrock on which policy, planning, and public health interventions must stand. Yet the very foundation appears worryingly shaky. A recent compilation of 11 research papers on large-scale demographic and health surveys in India reveals an uncomfortable truth: we may be collecting more data…
For decades, the Congress party has masqueraded as the messiah of the downtrodden—Dalits, minorities, and the backward. But time and again, it has shown that its concern for the Dalits is little more than tokenism wrapped in hollow symbolism. The elevation of Mallikarjun Kharge as Congress president was touted as a historic move. But the…
The Politics of Hindi Opposition Is Hypocrisy, Not Federalism The recent uproar over the alleged imposition of Hindi under India’s National Education Policy (NEP), especially from Tamil Nadu and now Maharashtra, has once again reignited a predictable and often politically motivated debate. But let’s ask a simple question—when did learning an additional language become a…
As India marks the 104th birth anniversary of P.V. Narasimha Rao, it is a moment to pause and reflect on the enduring legacy of one of the most consequential yet underappreciated Prime Ministers in Indian history. A scholar-statesman, polyglot, and shrewd political mind, Rao not only laid the foundation for India’s economic liberalisation but also…
Another baseless allegation. Another judicial slap. Has Congress forgotten what credibility means? By now, it has become a ritual. The Congress makes wild allegations, the judiciary exposes the lie, and Rahul Gandhi—still clutching the fading torch of dynastic entitlement—moves on to the next conspiracy theory. The latest embarrassment for the party came from the Bombay…
In a nation where crime often outpaces punishment and legal loopholes let the guilty walk free, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has once again demonstrated why he remains one of India’s most feared and admired administrators. His latest brainchild, Operation Langda—unofficially christened so by the state’s own cops—is not just an anti-crime initiative. It’s…
