Thirty-nine lives. Snuffed out in an instant. Mothers, fathers, children—reduced to statistics in what has become one of Tamil Nadu’s worst stampedes in recent memory. And yet, even before the bodies were cremated, the political circus began. Instead of grief and accountability, what the people of Karur, Tamil Nadu, and India at large have been…
History has a way of circling back. When President Richard Nixon insulted Indira Gandhi in 1971, armed Pakistan to the teeth, and courted China, he imagined India could be intimidated. Instead, India forged the Indo-Soviet Treaty and emerged victorious in the liberation of Bangladesh. Today, under President Donald Trump’s erratic hand, we see troubling shades…
India has just crossed another milestone in its long march toward strategic self-reliance. With the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully developing mobile launch systems for the Agni series of ballistic missiles, the country has joined an exclusive club of military powers, till now restricted to the United States and China. For once, this…
Every generation produces its share of strongmen, liars, and charlatans. But rarely does one nation elevate such a specimen to its highest office and then allow him to strut across the world stage unchecked. Donald Trump is that specimen. His latest performance at the United Nations General Assembly was less a statesman’s address and more…
When Donald Trump sneezes, the Indian IT industry often catches a cold. His latest wheeze—a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas—may sound like a punishment aimed at India, but in reality, it could be the best wake-up call for New Delhi. And if there’s one voice we ought to heed in this moment, it is…
When India takes on Pakistan, cricket becomes more than a game. It is theatre, battle, and celebration rolled into one. In such cauldrons, reputations are made and broken. On Sunday, at just 23, Abhishek Sharma didn’t just walk into that arena—he owned it. His blistering 74 off 39 balls, laced with five sixes and four…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 20-minute address to the nation on the eve of Navaratri, described the launch of GST 2.0 as a “historic festival of savings” for every Indian household. Far from being just a bureaucratic reform, the government’s rollout of GST 2.0 represents a strategic, transformative step with the potential to redefine…
If ever there was a masterclass in self-sabotage, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delivered it at the Asia Cup in Dubai. Not content with being humiliated on the field by India, they have now engineered a scandal off the field that could cost them not just money and reputation but possibly their entire future…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in 2017 as India’s most ambitious indirect tax reform, with the promise of creating a unified market, removing cascading taxes, and making life easier for businesses and consumers alike. Yet, over the years, its complexity—with multiple slabs, frequent rate revisions, and compliance headaches—has often led to frustration…
The Supreme Court is not just an institution of law—it is the custodian of faith in India’s constitutional morality. That is why Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai’s casual remark – “Go and ask the deity itself to do something now” – while hearing a plea to restore a damaged idol of Lord Vishnu…
