Commentary

Poonam Sharma A ghastly outburst of political and communal violence struck the village of Sautalpara in Paba upazila of Rajshahi early on the morning of August 6, 2025. The village lies on the banks of the Barnoi River. Over a dozen houses…

Poonam Sharma In recent years, India has been confronting pressures from abroad, especially from America, in terms of its economic policies and trade with other nations. America has criticized India's policies, but one needs to keep in mind…

Poonam Sharma In an Orwellian reversal of spiritual existence, China has produced its own variation of a Dalai Lama.He is not a  bringer of peace, but a tycoon monk-diplomat turned billionaire accused of embezzlement and sexual misconduct.…

Poonam Sharma When President Vladimir Putin unveiled the new Russian hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik ("hazelnut tree"). In a televised speech in November 2024, he said it was flying at speeds over Mach 10 and…

Poonam Sharma A subtle but unmistakable geostrategic realignment is in motion. As Anthony Albanese arrived at Shanghai airport on what was billed as a "reset visit," it marked not only a warming of China-Australia relations—but a broader…

Poonam Sharma A Political Fallout Long in the Making Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS) officially broke ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday, bringing an end to a tense alliance plagued…

Poonam Sharma  From Investigation to Invention: The Origin of the "Hindu Terror" Plot In 2008, there was the Malegaon blast case that shook the nation. Yet even before any incriminating proof was studied, a story had been built: Hindu…

Poonam Sharma The recent Parliament debate on Operation Sindoor has again stripped bare the political veneer of the Congress party, revealing its growing disconnect with national interest and its lasting obsession with political power.…

Poonam Sharma In early 2024, Taiwan's general election pitted a political and geopolitical tempest. Albeit the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secured an unprecedented third straight presidential term with Lai Ching-te (William Lai)…

Poonam Sharma Once the political behemoth that led India to independence and governed it for decades, the Indian National Congress today finds itself gasping for relevance. From forming governments across most Indian states and dominating…