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OHCHR chief warns deep repression in Venezuela
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Tuesday that repression is tightening its grip in Venezuela while civilians in Ukraine face an rising toll, as global attention drifts from two…
OCHA warns intensifying hostilities face new displacement
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS -UN aid coordination office warned on Tuesday that the situation across Sudan’s Kordofan region is rapidly worsening OCHA said that hostilities have been intensifying between the Sudanese Armed Forces and…
UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents on Tuesday created a single document that can be used for trains, trucks and planes which allows logistical changes to be made for goods already on the move.…
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Assertion or Democratic Suppression?
Poonam Sharma
The passing of the Hate Speech Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has triggered sharp political confrontation, exposing deep ideological divides in the state. The Congress-led government pushed the bill through amid…
PR Chavan : Strategic Dissent or National Sabotage?
Poonam Sharma
In the high-stakes arena of Indian geopolitics, words often carry the weight of ammunition. The recent firestorm surrounding Prithviraj Chavan, a seasoned Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has…
When Political Speech Becomes Strategic Damage
Poonam Sharma
In moments of geopolitical tension, words can become weapons. When those words come from individuals who have held constitutional office, their impact travels far beyond television studios and social media timelines. Recent…
Why Do Our Malls Echo Only English Songs?
Poonam Sharma
Walk into almost any mall, luxury hotel, café, airport lounge, or shopping complex in India, and one thing feels instantly familiar—not because it is Indian, but because it is not. Soft English pop, Western jazz, global…
When Politics Entered the Bench: The Baharul Islam Episode
Poonam Sharma
In contemporary political discourse, allegations of “institutional capture” dominate debates around India’s democracy. Opposition leaders repeatedly accuse the ruling establishment of weakening constitutional bodies by…
High Court, Hills : Meghalaya’s Crackdown on Illegal Coke Plants
Poonam Sharma
The demolition of 11 illegal coke plants in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district is more than a routine administrative exercise. It marks the latest chapter in a long, uneasy confrontation between extractive industry,…
PM Modi : A Diplomatic Arc Across Jordan–Ethiopia–Oman
Poonam Sharma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour beginning December 15, spanning Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, is not merely a sequence of diplomatic engagements. It is a carefully choreographed geopolitical arc that links…