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India today stands at a civilisational crossroads because of one man whose words should have been enough to trigger swift, uncompromising prosecution: Sharjeel Imam. Not because he is an activist. Not because he criticised a law. But because he openly called for cutting India into pieces—and has been rewarded with years of prime-time sympathy, academic…
The recent remarks by PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti—calling the arrest of the Delhi blast accused an “insult to Kashmir”—are not merely irresponsible; they represent a deeper, systemic pattern of political destabilisation long practised by the Abdullahs, the Muftis and their national patron, the Congress. When a mainstream politician attempts to convert a counter-terror operation into…
The death sentence handed down to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) was expected, yet it has plunged the country into an even deeper political and moral crisis. What is unfolding in Dhaka is not merely a courtroom drama but a clash over legitimacy, accountability, and the very future…
If the exit polls after the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections are any indication, one thing stands out clearly — the Indian voter has matured. The projections suggest a comfortable victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Nitish Kumar, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of Tejashwi Yadav appears headed for…
If Monday evening’s blast near the Red Fort — a place that symbolises the nation’s sovereignty — is any measure, we are again reminded that terror is no distant abstraction but an immediate, painful fact. In moments like these, the nation looks not for slogans but for clarity, for leadership that acts with both muscle…
New York City has made history — and perhaps invited a storm. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Indian-origin Democrat and self-proclaimed socialist, has pulled off what many see as a political earthquake: defeating both seasoned politicians like former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to become the first South Asian, youngest, and Muslim mayor of…
When a democratically elected leader treats a national commemoration as if it were a foreign provocation, he does more than pander to politics — he erodes the fragile trust that binds the Union. Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s decision to withhold permission for schools in the Union Territory to mark the 150th anniversary…
There is a growing and dangerous trend in Indian media: giving oxygen to every bizarre claim made by two leaders who thrive on misinformation—Donald Trump and Rahul Gandhi. One is the US President, Donald Trump’s desperate for relevance; the other, the forever-in-waiting crown prince of the Nehru–Gandhi dynasty, Rahul Gandhi. Both repeatedly peddle falsehoods, hoping…
Sportsmanship is the backbone of global sport. And when one nation repeatedly tramples on basic etiquette, decorum, and respect for the game, it becomes an international embarrassment that demands firm action. Today, that rogue actor is unmistakably Pakistan — more specifically, Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s former Interior Minister, current PCB chairman, and by default Chairman of…
Last week witnessed a wave of bold assertions on social media claiming that the Union Home Ministry, under Amit Shah, has quietly executed 18 sweeping decisions in Jammu & Kashmir within just ten days. If true, these moves would represent a seismic shift in power dynamics, governance structures, and even the region’s demographic architecture. Yet…
