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The Kanwariya, the Schoolchild and the Secular State
By Jyotika Kalra
A Government Administration may sometimes have good reasons to close the schools. A religious procession can clog roads, strain policing, and make the movement of children genuinely unsafe. But when the same administration…
Himalayan deluge: floods in Nepal-Tibet raise questions about transparency, warnings and…
Poonam Sharma
It was just another morning but a terrible cocktail of water, ice and rock came thundering down the Himalayas along the Nepal-Tibet border. Videos circulating online showed the devastation as the flood smashed into China’s…
From Spectrum to Personal Guarantees: Understanding India’s High-Profile Financial Scandals and What…
By Alok Lahad
The recent National Company Law Tribunal decision in the Subhash Chandra personal-guarantor case produced dramatic headlines: roughly ₹6.5 crore against admitted claims of more than ₹22,000 crore. Many readers saw another…
The ₹22,000 Crore “Haircut” That Isn’t: What the Subhash Chandra Case Really Means
By Alok Lahad
Over the past few days, headlines across Indian newspapers and television channels have screamed the same dramatic number: Essel Group founder and Zee promoter Subhash Chandra will pay just ₹6.5 crore against admitted…
Reject Extremism, Protect Democracy and Equal Rights: Anil Shringi
By Anil Shringi
To Whom It May Concern,
I want to make it absolutely clear that my concerns are not directed against Sikhs, Hindus, or any religious or ethnic community. I have respect for every peaceful, law-abiding Canadian citizen,…
Deeds, Not Words, Define a Man !
Dear Shri Harish Salve Ji,
I usually do not watch television interviews, except when the interviewer is Karan Thapar, a habit I developed when he made his debut producing a weekly bulletin for the Hindustan Times, where I too…
UPI: India’s Digital Payment Revolution
By Harshita Rai
A decade ago, digital payments in India were still far from being a part of everyday life for millions. Today, a small QR code at a roadside shop, a mobile number or a UPI ID can move money in seconds. The transformation is…
The Republic That Refused to Kneel: India’s Democratic Journey
“I vote once every five years; therefore I govern.”
It sounds reasonable — until you examine it closely. After the ballot is cast, an ordinary citizen decides nothing about the budget, taxation, education policy, or the thousand daily…
Indian Drone Accidentally Struck Pakistan’s Kirana Hills During Operation Sindoor: Former CDS Anil…
An Indian loitering munition struck the Kirana Hills area during Operation Sindoor.
Former CDS General Anil Chauhan said the strike was not deliberately aimed at Pakistan’s nuclear facility.
The drone was reportedly searching for…
Europe’s Demographic Crossroads: When Migration Becomes More Than an Immigration Issue
By Subodh Mishra
Europe is approaching a demographic crossroads that its political establishment can no longer afford to treat merely as an immigration-management problem. The real issue is the simultaneous convergence of three trends:…