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Poonam Sharma One hundred and fifty years ago, amidst the quietude of Bengal, a pen ignited a revolution that would eventually shape the destiny of a nation. It was Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's pen, and the flame he lit was called Vande…

India’s judiciary appears to be standing at a moral crossroads — and alarmingly, it’s leaning toward indulgence over integrity. In case after case, courts have begun treating sex with minors not as exploitation but as “romantic…

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 In a dramatic turn of events, several contestants walked out in protest during the pre-pageant event of Miss Universe in Thailand on Tuesday. This was after Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil berated Miss…

Poonam Sharma Pakistan's Power Gamble: Civilian Democracy at Gunpoint This may be one of the most dramatic moments in Pakistan's political history: reportedly, the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is getting ready to introduce…

Poonam Sharma  A controversial event at Rutgers University entitled "Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism" has ignited a nationwide backlash that cut across Hindu organizations, students, and several members of…

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…

Poonam Sharma The integrity of Indian democracy has always reposed in one fundamental pillar-the accuracy and credibility of its electoral rolls. Of late, allegations of discrepancies in the voter lists have raised quite a few searching…

Poonam Sharma Zohran Mamdani, once hailed by his supporters as a champion of working-class New Yorkers, today finds himself under intense scrutiny regarding the financial and ideological forces that propelled his rapid rise. Recent…