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By Kumar Rakesh NEW DELHI: Speculation over a possible expansion and reshuffle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers has intensified, with political circles abuzz over likely changes in the Union Cabinet ahead of the…

Poonam Sharma Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Indian political leader, has had multiple instances where he publicly apologized in courts for various statements. Known humorously as "Maafi Veer," Rahul Gandhi's apologies reflect a series of legal…

Poonam Sharma  The Silent Crisis of Consent in Indian Marriages India’s deeply rooted tradition of arranged marriages often hides a grim reality — the absence of genuine consent. The tragic deaths of Ketan Agarwal and Twisha Sharma, among…

Poonam Sharma In the last year, around 60 million illegal voters' names have been removed from electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in India. This initiative aims to ensure transparency and fairness in the…

By Poonam Sharma The re-examination of the NEET-UG 2026, held amid heightened security following a paper leak controversy, witnessed several malpractice incidents across India. From Hyderabad to Varanasi and Bihar, authorities apprehended…

We circle the altar of I and me, yet we're woven from stars we can never quite see. At the grand scale of things, do we matter at all? Perhaps in the asking, we answer the call. The mind is both shelter and source of the storm,…

The transformation of India’s Northeast over the past decade represents one of the most significant shifts in the country’s development narrative. Once viewed largely through the lens of geographical remoteness and infrastructural…

Poonam Sharma  Role of Dr. Anthony Fauci On Tuesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a trove of previously classified documents and communications that re-ignited controversy surrounding the origins of…

Poonam Sharma  Why Are Our Youth Using Abusive Language to Mock Women? Look around—what has happened to the respect that once defined Indian society? Why do we see countless videos where young people proudly use words like "maderchod,"…

Before the age of social media, reputations were built slowly, through carefully crafted arguments and well-written newspaper columns. One such reputation belonged to Swapan Dasgupta. It is, therefore, a matter of personal satisfaction…