New Delhi: India is on track to lead the world in rail technology systems and is at the forefront of engineering innovation, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The minister inaugurated the 16th edition of the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) at the Bharat Mandapam here. Jointly organized by the Railway Ministry and the…
Renowned lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar’s words often carry weight. But sometimes, the selective direction of his outrage raises uncomfortable questions. His recent post on X, expressing “shame” over India hosting the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, is one such instance. “I hang my head in shame when I see the kind of…
In Jerusalem’s Knesset this week, U.S. President Donald Trump was given the kind of reception reserved for biblical heroes. Standing ovations, emotional tributes, and an unprecedented Israeli Parliament resolution promising to “campaign globally” for his nomination to the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. A dramatic gesture, but one that reflects Israel’s deep gratitude — and strategic…
The ongoing visit of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to India has clearly unsettled Pakistan’s fragile establishment. Even as the Afghan Minister continues his week-long engagement in New Delhi — now in its fifth day since his arrival on Thursday — Islamabad has responded in the only way it knows: by lashing out at…
If hypocrisy were a global sport, Donald Trump would not just be a player — he’d be the gold medallist, referee, and the stadium itself. The man who once fancied himself the “world’s greatest dealmaker” has been dealt the cruellest blow to his fragile ego — losing out on the Nobel Peace Prize. For Trump,…
When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Narendra Modi in Mumbai on Thursday, the long-negotiated India–U.K. trade pact finally crystallized with additional features, expanding access for a wider range of Indian exports and including special provisions for MSMEs. Nearly 99 percent of exports to Britain will now face zero duty, and small exporters in textiles,…
Once again, Pakistan is trying to roar after being mauled. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s boast that “chances of war with India are real” and that Pakistan would achieve “bigger success” in any future conflict is a bad joke told to a frightened audience. His outburst came in response to Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s…
The recent images of Jalpaiguri were not scenes from a war zone, but they might as well have been. Bloodied faces, fractured skulls, and shattered vehicles — all in the name of flood relief. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has crossed every limit of political decency, unleashing its cadre on opposition leaders who dared to…
India witnessed an unprecedented and disgraceful moment inside its highest court this week. A lawyer reportedly attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai—while shouting “Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahenge.” Never before in the history of independent India has such contempt been shown to the head of the judiciary within the…
At a time when India’s brightest minds continue to power Silicon Valley’s billion-dollar empires, Sridhar Vembu chose a different road—the one that led back home. A proud product of IIT Madras and Princeton University, the founder of Zoho Corporation represents a rare blend of intellectual excellence, entrepreneurial daring, and patriotic conviction. In an age when…
