Commentary

Poonam Sharma  The Timeless Fairy Tale of Zubeen Long, long ago, in the misty valleys of Assam, where the great Brahmaputra river winds like a silver serpent and the hills hum with the wind, a miracle was born. But this miracle was not of…

Poonam Sharma In an unexpected policy about-face, the Trump administration has apparently put on hold a proposed $400-million arms package to Taiwan—just months after it had cleared it. The decision has fueled speculation in Washington,…

Poonam Sharma  PM Modi at 75: The Author and Poet  On his 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not only being hailed as a political figure but also as a prolific writer and poet. Beyond his fame for game-changing policies, Modi…

Poonam Sharma In a major ruling today, the Supreme Court of India declined to suspend Section 3D of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, nullifying any declaration or notification of a waqf over any property that was a "protected monument" or…

Poonam Sharma Within the past few days, a video has reached viral status worldwide. In the video, a man who is a supposed Pakistani migrant in Denmark makes a chilling threat to a Danish citizen: "In 10-15 years, there will be more…

Poonam Sharma The recent judgment of the Delhi High Court in X vs State (2025), dismissing a rape case against a married pilot, has again created a renewed controversy over where personal freedom stops and society's common moral fabric…

Poonam Sharma Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming tour of Manipur could not have been timed better. For months, Manipur has been grappling with ethnic unrest, cross-border tensions, and political agitation. As allegations of foreign…

Poonam Sharma In recent months Switzerland’s foreign policy voices and European-based NGOs have taken to lecturing India on its treatment of minorities, questioning Delhi’s human-rights record and pressing for international scrutiny. But…

Poonam Sharma The targeted Israeli attack on Hamas commanders in Doha, Qatar, has opened a perilous new front in the protracted Middle Eastern conflict, with potential implications that go far beyond the Gaza strip or Israel's boundaries.…

Poonam Sharma The political unrest in Nepal has again highlighted the way in which the global powers, Western institutions, and international social media platforms are influencing South Asian politics. Following the dramatic demonstrations…