No one plays political roulette quite like Donald Trump. His recent about-face on Hamas—from casual indifference to full-throated condemnation—illustrates the former U.S. president’s trademark blend of instinct, opportunism, and improvisation. But behind this latest flip-flop lies something larger than Trump’s ego: a world struggling to define moral consistency in an age where alliances shift faster…
The Supreme Court’s decision to quash multiple FIRs under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, is a welcome affirmation of legal sanity. The bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra rightly identified “glaring infirmities” and procedural lapses in these FIRs, emphasizing that criminal law cannot be wielded as a…
When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India’s GDP growth forecast upward to 6.6 percent for 2026, it did more than publish a statistic—it validated New Delhi’s steady economic stewardship and unflinching national resolve in an increasingly uncertain world. That this optimism comes despite punitive U.S. tariffs, global trade disruptions, and a barrage of Western…
Fifteen years after Delhi’s disgrace, India readies to redeem its sporting honour under a government that delivers. When India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010, the world expected a rising superpower to flaunt its potential. Instead, it witnessed the rot of a system steeped in greed. The Delhi Games became a carnival of corruption…
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,…
