Commentary

Poonam Sharma In Nagpur, while India was still fumbling to define itself after centuries of foreign domination, there began a quiet revolution. The movement wasn't political in form but spiritual in intent. It was the year 1925, and at the…

Poonam Sharma Just as India prepared to roll out the red carpet for two of the world’s most powerful leaders — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a deadly explosion ripped through the Red Fort…

Poonam Sharma New Delhi was rocked on Sunday evening when a powerful car explosion tore through the bustling Red Fort area close to 7 PM, sending the city into shock and panic. Initial reports have confirmed that more than ten people have…

Poonam Sharma The recent recovery of 300 kilograms of RDX and an AK-47 rifle from the residence of Dr. Mujahil Shakeel sent shockwaves through India's security establishment. What makes this case even more alarming is not the quantity of…

Poonam Sharma Exorcism is a religious, psychological, and social phenomenon that seems to be more sensationalized by today's media than ever. Its origins in ancient rituals have adapted to modern contexts, and interest in the subject keeps…

Poonam Sharma Recent speculation that the successor to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice B.R. Gavai, may join politics after retirement and could join the Congress has reignited a serious debate on judicial neutrality and…

Poonam Sharma As West Bengal prepares for the 2026 Assembly elections, the state has become the epicenter of a politically charged exercise in the form of Special Intensive Revision (SIR)of the electoral rolls. It is being carried out under…

Poonam Sharma The first phase of Bihar's 2025 assembly election, covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts, produced turnout patterns that matter more for strategy than for immediate seat projection. The Election Commission's and…

Poonam Sharma When Gaza erupts, within minutes, the internet is flooded with hashtags. Global celebrities, activists, “secular humanists” — all rush to paint the narrative in bold letters: Israel = villain. But Sudan? Not a word. Because if…

Poonam Sharma The picture says it all-an empty road where once stood one of the busiest border markets of West Bengal. Stalls shuttered, carts abandoned and silence echoing through lanes that were once alive with traders, buyers and daily…