India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has been riddled with controversies, and the latest uproar surrounding popcorn is no exception. The government’s imposition of an 18% GST on popcorn sold in multiplexes has popped more than kernels — it’s sparked heated debates about taxation fairness and economic sensibility. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s defense of…
In the vast labyrinth of Indian politics, some figures emerge not as architects of growth but as the architects of decline. Two such enigmatic personalities stand out for their remarkable consistency in steering their respective parties toward electoral and ideological irrelevance: Congress’s K.C. Venugopal and Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut. Once upon a time, Congress’s Ahmed…
India’s Parliament, once a revered arena for the exchange of ideas, seems to be sinking further into disrepute with yet another unfortunate incident. The recent brawl, which led to serious allegations of assault against the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, is a troubling sign of the chaos afflicting our democratic institutions. While political confrontations…
The political and legal troubles surrounding the Kalvakuntla family, particularly K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), son of Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) founder K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), are intensifying. The Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB)decision to initiate action in the Formula E Race scam against KTR, combined with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filing a money laundering case, marks a…
The recent ruling by the Allahabad High Court, which ordered the return of 12 acres of land belonging to the Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura, has reignited debates about Akhilesh Yadav’s governance and his standing among Hindu voters. This land, reportedly transferred overnight during Yadav’s tenure as Chief Minister to a Muslim organization for the…
The recent ruling by the Allahabad High Court, which ordered the return of 12 acres of land belonging to the Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura, has reignited debates about Akhilesh Yadav’s governance and his standing among Hindu voters. This land, reportedly transferred overnight during Yadav’s tenure as Chief Minister to a Muslim organization for the…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a political crisis of unprecedented scale, following the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland over a policy clash on Monday. Freeland’s departure has sparked calls for Trudeau to step down, marking one of the most challenging moments in his nine-year tenure. Many geopolitical analysts argue that Trudeau is largely…
When a party that ruled India for over six decades resorts to crying wolf over the Constitution, one must wonder if it’s genuine concern or sheer desperation. The Indian National Congress’s latest outrage over the Narendra Modi-led government’s two-day debate on the Constitution in Parliament is not just misplaced—it reeks of irony. After all, the…
The political landscape in Telangana has turned turbulent as the arrest of former state minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) seems increasingly imminent. With the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government granting the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) the green light to proceed with its probe, the spotlight is now on KTR—the working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti…
The Congress party’s recent outcry over alleged Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering reeks of desperation rather than strategy. Following its defeats in Haryana and Maharashtra, the party’s unsubstantiated claims have not only failed to gain traction but have also drawn criticism from allies within the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). Leaders like Omar Abdullah…
