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The Modi government’s decision to extend the tenure of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan by eight months is not just an administrative call but a strategic necessity, dictated by the volatile security environment India faces. Far from being a routine extension, the move underlines the importance of continuity in military leadership at…
In a political climate where caste and religion often decide the course of elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s decision to enforce the Allahabad High Court’s directive against caste-based rallies and signboards marks a significant shift. The move, whether welcomed or opposed, forces us to confront a truth we have long ignored: caste-based mobilization…
When it comes to cricket administration, most state associations behave like passengers stuck in a never-ending traffic jam—horns blaring, engines overheating, but no one moving an inch. Then there’s West Bengal. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has done the obvious, the sensible, and the refreshing: it has put its faith in none other than…
Is the world so blinded by its own moral posturing that it refuses to see what’s unfolding in front of its eyes? The United Kingdom, despite the chaos brewing on its own streets, has now joined hands with Australia and Canada in the reckless adventure of recognizing a Palestinian state. Foolhardy would be a kind…
India’s markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has finally delivered a long-awaited verdict that cuts through months of speculation, accusations, and sensational headlines: the Adani Group did not violate securities laws in the manner alleged by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research. With that, one of the most politically charged financial controversies in…
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,…
