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By all accounts, West Bengal is entering the most decisive political battle since independence. The ruling BJP at the Centre, fresh off an emphatic Lok Sabha mandate and riding high on nationalistic fervour after a swift and successful military response to Pakistan’s recent provocations, has now turned its full attention to a state long seen…
Once upon a time, Kamal Haasan lit up Indian cinema with his versatility, charm, and jaw-dropping dance moves. The man who could cry, kill, kiss, and kick—often all in one film—was once considered an intellectual powerhouse in the film industry. He wasn’t just a hero; he was a symbol of Tamil Nadu’s cultural pride. But…
The Indian judiciary has prided itself as the sentinel of constitutional morality. But in recent times, certain actions—or inactions-by its own highest officers have raised disturbing questions about its integrity and accountability. The case involving Justice Yashwant Verma, a former judge of the Delhi High Court, has shocked the conscience of the public. Yet what…
The early arrival of the monsoon may have cooled Telangana’s skies, but the political heat is only rising, and squarely in the eye of the storm is the Kalvakuntla clan. The Congress government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appears determined to hold the KCR dynasty accountable. The widening phone-tapping scandal has turned into…
By all appearances, Pakistan is teetering on the edge of collapse. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has made deep inroads in the west, capturing towns and asserting control. In the north-east, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) continues its relentless strikes. The Pashtun resentment simmers unchecked. And in the middle of this domestic disintegration, a brief India-Pakistan military…
In his characteristic bombast, the U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have found a new target to blame for America’s troubles: Indian immigrants and the Indian-American diaspora. From tightening H-1B visa policies to proposing taxation on remittances, Trump’s rhetoric suggests that he views Indians, not just illegal immigrants, but even legal contributors, as a drain…
In a development that raises more questions than it answers, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently issued a statement affirming the safety and security of Pakistan’s nuclear facilities. This came amid unverified reports of a radiation leak following a reported Indian strike near Pakistan’s Nur Jahan airbase, believed to be in proximity to key…
In an unfolding geopolitical drama, the people of Bangladesh have begun to reject a dangerous global experiment: the foisting of Dr. Muhammad Yunus as Chief Advisor to a makeshift regime that emerged only after systematically undermining the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The West-backed scheme — allegedly orchestrated by liberal power centers…
The political dynasty that once wielded unchallenged influence over Indian politics is now facing its most serious legal challenge in decades. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has officially named Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi as the prime accused in the ongoing investigation into the National Herald scam—a complex financial scandal involving the alleged laundering and misappropriation…
In a significant hearing on Tuesday, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, now led by Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai, signalled a cautious and constitutionally sound approach in the challenge to the Waqf Act. The Bench, also comprising Justice A.G. Masih, underscored a core legal principle: “Every legislation passed by Parliament carries…
