Forthright
Some retire from sport. A few retire as champions. But once in a generation, someone walks away leaving behind a legacy that time itself struggles to eclipse. Cristiano Ronaldo belongs to that rarest category. His retirement from international football is not merely the end of Portugal’s greatest footballing chapter. It marks the closing of an…
Coincidence is often the first refuge of those unwilling to examine patterns. Every now and then, India witnesses an extraordinary convergence of controversies that, though unrelated on the surface, somehow erupt simultaneously, dominate headlines, flood social media, and become the ammunition of a relentless political campaign. The alleged NEET paper leak, renewed attacks on the…
Every controversy in Bharat now seems to follow a familiar script. A statement is made. Social media erupts. Television studios turn into kangaroo courts. Political parties go into damage-control mode. The police rush to register cases. The media pronounces guilt before trial. And, almost invariably, the individual at the centre of the storm is abandoned…
The Indian Army is not merely another government institution. It is among the country’s most respected national pillars, enjoying the trust of millions because it has consistently placed duty above politics, discipline above personal ambition, and national security above individual gain. That is precisely why every allegation involving senior military officers deserves impartial scrutiny—not sensationalism,…
A series defeat is one thing. A 2-0 whitewash against Ireland is quite another. For a country that prides itself on possessing the world’s deepest cricketing talent pool, losing a T20 series to a side still regarded as an emerging cricket nation is nothing short of humiliating. More importantly, it exposes uncomfortable questions that Bharat…
The devastating fires in Noida and Lucknow are not isolated accidents. They are yet another reminder that in India, disasters are too often manufactured by human negligence and institutional apathy. Every time innocent lives are lost, governments express grief, announce compensation, suspend a few officials, and order inquiries. Weeks later, everything returns to normal—until the…
MEA’s clarification restores legal clarity to a debate clouded by politics and misinformation The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) deserves credit for issuing a timely and necessary clarification on a subject that has generated more heat than light in recent years. By making it clear that a passport, though issued only to Indian citizens, is…
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was built on centuries of faith, sacrifice and the trust of millions of devotees. That is precisely why allegations of financial irregularities cannot be brushed aside nor politically exploited. In matters involving Lord Ram, truth cannot remain hidden behind slogans — transparency alone can preserve both faith and accountability. The…
There are years when economic growth dominates headlines, and there are years when uncertainty becomes the story itself. Going by the latest research report from State Bank of India (SBI), 2026 could well belong to the latter category. The message emerging from the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes is unmistakable: policymakers…
For decades after Independence, Bharat largely remained a continental power, obsessed with its land borders while paying insufficient attention to the vast oceans surrounding it. That strategic hesitation is now visibly changing. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharat is steadily transforming itself into a formidable maritime force capable of safeguarding its interests far beyond its…
