On February 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a successful meeting with newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump at the White House, where both leaders heaped high praise on one another. At that point, Mr Modi was one of the first global leaders to visit Trump in his very early…
If a regime wants to conquer not just people’s votes but also their minds, it will target the textbooks. This is exactly what the recent changes in the NCERT textbooks seem to suggest. The social science textbook for Class 8 has reframed the medieval period, particularly the Mughal era, encompassing…
If a referee in a game of sports becomes a lapdog of one of the participants, will the game remain ‘free and fair’? A similar question is being posed to the Election Commission of India due to the manner in which it has been behaving over the last couple of…
Last few weeks saw the conflict in West Asia deepening further, as Israel launched a massive attack on Iran, prompting the Islamic Republic to hit back. The situation took a serious turn, when the United States too, on Israel’s behest, entered the war and bombarded the key nuclear facilities in…
A Love at 'Sona Bazaar'
June 22, 2025
I am Fatima, and I work at a brothel at the famous red light area in Delhi…the ‘Sona Bazaar’, and this is my love story that changed my life forever. Chapter 1 It was 11 pm on a rainy Thursday, I had already ‘attended’ around 10 clients today and was…
The wait of 18 years was finally over on June 3, as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru won its maiden Indian Premier League trophy since the inception of India’s cash-rich league. The only jewel that was missing from Virat Kohli’s massive and illustrious crown was also achieved with this title, which…
Operation Sindoor: India creates strong deterrance, but questions remain over 'ceasefire'
May 26, 2025
When Pakistan-backed terrorists created mayhem with their cowardly attack in Pahalgam, it was very clear that India would strike back and strike back very hard. 14 days later, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ targeting terrorist sites and military airbases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir region. Islamabad retaliated by opening…
Kohli leaves a 'Virat' legacy behind in Tests
May 17, 2025
The joy of the 2011 World Cup win hadn’t even subsided when India faced two humiliating clean sweep defeats in England, followed by Australia. The magnitude of the defeat can be understood by the fact that in NO game did India even come close to fighting (forget winning). If all…
On April 22, thousands of tourists were enjoying their lives along with their partners and families in the beautiful meadows of Baisaran valley in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Little did these people know that their moment in paradise would soon take a nightmarish turn as a group of monsters would storm in…
Why ADOLESCENCE is so important in today's digital age
April 13, 2025
While hundreds of web series are released across various streaming platforms, seldom does a series come with such strong writing, message and performances that it grips you thoroughly, stays with you long after it ends and actually makes you ponder over the deeper aspects of the show. The ‘Adolescence’ on…
