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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…
The Covid-19 pandemic may have faded from headlines, but it’s devastating consequences continue to haunt humanity. Millions perished, economies were crippled, livelihoods vanished overnight and entire generations are still paying the price of a catastrophe whose true origins remain shrouded in secrecy. More than six years after the outbreak, one question refuses to disappear: who…
There is a thin line between intellectual debate and deliberate mischief. The recent remarks by AIMPLB leader Maulana Sajjad Nomani have crossed that line with alarming ease. His assertion that Hindus are not a majority in Bharat because Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Tamilians, Jats, Lingayats, Sikhs, and various regional communities are not Hindus is not…
From being one of the world’s largest importers of military hardware to emerging as a formidable defence manufacturing power, Bharat is scripting a historic transformation. The Atmanirbhar Bharat mission is no longer a slogan but a strategic reality that is strengthening national security, creating jobs and instilling immense pride in every Bharateeyan. Every Bharateeyan today…
The much-discussed 20-second handshake between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump has, unsurprisingly, sent Bharrat’s television studios into a frenzy. Prime-time anchors have been meticulously analysing why the trademark bear hug was missing and whether the chemistry between the two leaders has suddenly evaporated. Perhaps they are asking the wrong question. The…
For yet another year, Telangana’s paddy procurement issue has transformed into a predictable political spectacle rather than a serious exercise in agricultural governance. Every harvest season, the same script unfolds: farmers wait anxiously, procurement centres struggle to cope, paddy piles up in the open, and the ruling dispensation in Hyderabad rushes to accuse the Narendra…
