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The Supreme Court’s decision to set aside the Gauhati High Court’s judgments concerning 27 persons declared foreigners has predictably sparked a fresh political debate. For some, the verdict has been portrayed as a setback to efforts against illegal immigration. For others, it has been celebrated as an affirmation of constitutional rights. In reality, the judgment…
The time has come for the world to stop tiptoeing around Iran. A nation that repeatedly threatens to choke one of the world’s most vital maritime lifelines cannot continue to demand respect while showing utter disregard for international law. Tehran must either introspect and behave like a responsible member of the international community or be…
The commissioning of INS Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam on Saturday is much more than the induction of another frontline warship into the Indian Navy. It is a powerful statement that Bharat is steadily transforming itself into a formidable maritime power, capable of safeguarding its national interests far beyond its coastline while contributing to peace and stability…
Just when the world believed that reason had finally prevailed over recklessness, the guns have begun to roar again in West Asia. The fragile understanding between the United States and Iran had offered a rare moment of hope that one of the world’s most volatile flashpoints might finally move towards de-escalation. Markets stabilised, oil prices…
For decades, Bharat’s rapid economic growth came with a strategic vulnerability—its overwhelming dependence on imported crude oil and foreign petrochemical products. Every global conflict, every supply disruption, and every spike in crude prices exposed the country’s economic fragility. That vulnerability is now being addressed with determination, one world-class project at a time. The inauguration of…
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…
