COLUMNS

By Harshita Rai Some stories don’t just shock us — they shake us. The revelations surrounding Chhangur Baba, or Jamaluddin as he was known earlier, are one such blow to our collective conscience. What has come to light is not just a…

Another bridge has collapsed. Another condolence message. Another round of ex-gratia announcements. This time, it’s Vadodara in Gujarat— CM Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel's state. The Vadodara tragedy has once again exposed a dark irony — in…

The tragic collapse of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river in Gujarat—claiming 11 lives—has again laid bare a glaring truth: India’s infrastructural foundations are weakening under the weight of chronic neglect, corruption, and…

As India heads deeper into the digital age, Twitter (now X) is no longer just a platform for opinions—it has become a political battleground. The growing reliance on hashtags, influencers, and viral videos to shape narratives raises a…

Alum, or Phitkari, is more than a household staple—it’s a time-honored natural remedy known for its emotional, energetic, and spiritual healing properties. Revered in traditional systems for centuries, this humble mineral plays a…

By Harshita Rai In a string of reshuffles that might seem routine on the surface, the BJP has quietly put its house in order, appointing nine new state unit chiefs in a span of days. But there’s more at play than just new faces in old…

Why Journaling Matters Today In today’s fast-paced world full of noise, pressure, and distraction, journaling offers a calm and powerful way to reconnect with your true self. It’s more than just writing—it’s a daily practice of…

At a time when sensitivity and accountability should have been the topmost priority, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has instead chosen a path of victim-blaming, deflection, and internal bickering—deepening public dismay over the alleged…

It has been 50 years since the Emergency was imposed in the country on 25 June 1975, but the memories of those dark days are still fresh in the mind. During that period, the movement of Shri Jai Prakash Narayan was at its peak. On June…

The Middle East is once again teetering on the edge of a broader regional conflict as Iran and Israel engage in their most direct confrontation in decades. What began as a calibrated tit-for-tat has now escalated into a full-blown…