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Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have mastered a political craft that few of his contemporaries can match: turning an adverse situation into an advantage, converting criticism into a counter-narrative and, often, putting the Opposition on the defensive with a phrase that becomes the talking point of the day. His recent address at Delhi University’s…
There is nothing more reassuring to Bharat than the sight of an ISRO rocket climbing into the sky. It represents scientific excellence, institutional discipline and, above all, national capability. That is precisely why a series of recent developments surrounding the Indian Space Research Organisation deserve far more scrutiny than they have received. Let us be…
I have defended Narendra Modi for over a decade. I have defended him when the entire ecosystem descended upon him after demonetisation. I defended him over Article 370, CAA, farm laws, electoral reforms and several other transformative decisions that invited unprecedented abuse and political hostility. Not because I belong to the BJP. Not because I…
The National Conference’s decision to convene a protest in New Delhi on July 28, reportedly inviting as many as 52 leaders as show of strength from across the Opposition spectrum along with separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, deserves far greater scrutiny than it has received so far. If reports that the gathering will seek restoration…
The guns have fallen silent, diplomacy has prevailed and global markets have responded instantly. With US President Donald Trump officially announcing the signing of a peace agreement with Iran during the G7 summit in France, the world has heaved a collective sigh of relief. The most immediate beneficiary of this development has been the global…
The Cockroach Theory of Survival Politics teaches many lessons. One of them is that hope never dies. Another is that when electoral arithmetic collapses, ideology evaporates, alliances crack, and leadership runs out of road, politicians begin searching for miracles. The latest miracle appears to have arrived in the form of a “Cockroach Party.” For India’s…
In international politics, nations often measure influence through visible symbols of power—aircraft carriers, military alliances, infrastructure projects, and billion-dollar investments. Yet some of the most consequential geopolitical victories are achieved not through what a country builds, but through the rules it writes. India’s recent success in Nepal’s hydropower sector is a compelling example. For years,…
Call it defiance, call it denial—but do not call it democracy. Mamata Banerjee’s reported refusal to resign after a decisive electoral defeat is not merely राजनीतिक theatre; it is a direct affront to the constitutional architecture of India. When the people speak with clarity, constitutional morality demands compliance—not conspiracy theories. The 2026 West Bengal verdict…
The collapse of the latest round of U.S.–Iran talks is not just another failed diplomatic exercise—it is a flashing red signal that West Asia is inching toward a far more dangerous and uncontrollable phase. After over 21 hours of negotiations, the breakdown confirmed first by J.D. Vance and subsequently by Iran’s foreign minister, exposes a…
The first reports are still fragmentary. What we know, from official statements and early battlefield assessments in the public domain, is this: the United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes on targets inside Iran. Tehran has retaliated with reported missile attacks on several U.S. military installations across the Gulf region. Claims and counter-claims are…
