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We Indians are a sentimental lot. We proudly thump our chests at the words of the Preamble: “We, the People of India…” It sounds empowering, revolutionary, almost goosebump-worthy. After all, the Constitution assures us that sovereignty rests with the people. But wait—before you start celebrating your sovereign self, let me break the bad news: in…
Amazing, isn’t it? Yesterday it was Donald Trump throwing tantrums, and today, it is Europe wagging its finger at India over Russian oil. Who the hell do these nations think they are to bully India? If Washington or Brussels wants India to ditch Russian crude, they are welcome to offer their own at the same…
The recent buzz around the Maoists’ offer of a “ceasefire” raises a fundamental question: is it a clever tactical retreat, or does it mark the acceptance that their ideology has simply become obsolete in today’s India? For decades, the CPI (Maoist), a militant offshoot of the CPM, thrived on discontent, deprivation, and the slogan of…
Pakistan’s humiliation on the cricket field is now complete. After losing comprehensively to India in the Asia Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stooped to threatening the International Cricket Council (ICC) with a boycott of the remainder of the tournament unless action is taken against the match referee. Nothing could better expose both Pakistan’s…
The Nobel Peace Prize was conceived to honour leaders who genuinely contribute to global harmony. But if ever a new category were to be created—a “Nobel Liar Prize”—no one would deserve it more than former US President Donald Trump. His record is not of ending wars or fostering peace, but of manufacturing lies, double standards,…
India’s skies are no longer safe. Not because of storms or mechanical odds, but because of ministerial neglect. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has turned one of the most sensitive portfolios into a chamber of horrors. In just a year, his tenure has seen accidents rise by 14% and over 320 deaths. This is…
The Congress party has once again displayed its penchant for reckless politics—this time by targeting the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) VIP Security Wing for doing its job. The issue stems from a recent missive sent by the CRPF to the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, warning him against repeated violations of security protocols….
The Indo-US relationship has always had its share of drama—sometimes Shakespearean, sometimes more Bollywood than Washington would like to admit. But the latest “ping-pong” of statements between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over tariffs has taken these theatrics to an entirely new level. Trump, in his trademark style of diplomacy through tweets,…
It was always a one-sided contest. The BJP-led NDA, buoyed by its strength in Parliament, had the Vice-Presidential election in its pocket. And yet, the Congress party, desperate to keep the tottering Indi alliance alive, decided to throw former Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy under the bus as its nominee. The outcome? Predictably, a…
The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a crucial directive that strikes a fine balance between safeguarding the sanctity of India’s electoral rolls and respecting the constitutional mandate of the Election Commission of India (ECI). In a significant order, the apex court allowed Aadhaar to be accepted as the twelfth document for identification during the Special…
