The buzz around restoring statehood to Jammu & Kashmir is growing louder. Union Home Ministry officials have hinted at a “concrete announcement” by the end of this year—perhaps around Independence Day or in the run-up to other key state elections. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who returned to power on the back of a strong mandate,…
When the Election Commission (EC) merely acts on its constitutional duty to revise electoral rolls in preparation for upcoming polls, one would expect support from all democratic quarters. Instead, we are witnessing a bizarre and alarming pattern — a chorus of protest led by the Congress, RJD, and now Mamata Banerjee’s TMC. Their hue and…
India’s spectacular success in Operation Sindoor, a four-day calibrated military retaliation against Pakistan following the brutal Pahalgam ambush, has done more than just avenge the death of 24 tourists—it has sent a clear and resounding message: India’s Atmanirbharata in defence is no longer a slogan. It is a battlefield-tested and battle-hardened reality. The operation, which…
The recent attack on a Republic TV journalist in Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal is not an isolated incident. It is part of a growing and disturbing pattern of political thuggery, media muzzling, and blatant lawlessness. What is unfolding in Bengal is not just a state’s failure to uphold law and order—it is the steady unravelling…
The Supreme Court’s latest remarks on the dangers of not just communal, but also casteist and regional politics, should jolt our collective conscience. While refusing to entertain a petition seeking the cancellation of AIMIM’s registration, the Court rightly opened the door to a broader conversation—a much-needed national reckoning—on the perverse identity politics that have corroded…
India has once again demonstrated strategic maturity and statesmanship. Despite Beijing’s recent provocations — from siding with Pakistan during the brief but intense conflict earlier this year, to voicing displeasure over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama — New Delhi has signalled its willingness to reset ties with China. This intent…
India is no stranger to breathtaking monuments and natural wonders, but few heritage treasures are as quietly magnificent and sustainably ingenious as Meghalaya’s living root bridges. Woven not by architects or engineers but by generations of the Khasi and Jaintia tribes, these botanical marvels are, quite literally, alive. Last week, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
When National Security Advisor Ajit Doval stood before the graduating class at IIT Madras and asked a blunt question — “Can anyone show a single image of damage on Indian soil?” — it wasn’t just a rhetorical flourish. It was a direct challenge to the orchestrated chorus of sceptics, naysayers, and geopolitical rivals desperately trying…
Something is visibly unravelling in Pakistan—and not for the first time. A familiar script is being rehearsed in Islamabad, where generals set the stage, while civilians read their lines nervously. This time, though, the façade is crumbling faster than expected, and the world is watching, not least from the breakfast tables of the White House….
Another Jaguar crash. Another reminder. Another near-miss with tragedy. On July 8, yet another Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet came hurtling down into the sands of Rajasthan, marking the third such crash this year alone, and the 24th since 2024. It isn’t just a pattern; it’s a glaring red flag. India, the only country…
