Henry Kissinger…perhaps the most famous US statesman and diplomat the country ever saw, and also the most controversial. However, very few people remain as active and influential as Kissinger has been at the age of 100, and there is some great diplomatic and tactical prowess behind that. So, today in…
Why and how, the US 'purchased' ALASKA from Russia?
July 29, 2023
Alaska…the 49th state of the United States of America (USA). But, very few people know that it became a part of the US only in 1867 and was a part of Russia till then. It was all because of several economic issues faced by Moscow, that it decided to ‘sell’…
It is more than 500 days since Russia launched its offensive against Ukraine. These days, many big developments have taken place on the battlefield; ranging from Russia’s embarrassing withdrawal from Kherson, the setback for Ukraine in Bakhmut, and the famous Wagner group mutiny. In the period of over one year,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded his maiden state visit to the United States. From defence cooperation to space collaboration, several important areas remained the talking points of this visit. How significant the visit was, can be understood by the fact that it was only the third ‘state visit’ hosted…
A few weeks ago, heavy violence broke out in the state of Manipur. The situation was so severe that the centre had to send in its forces, all other states had to evict out their people living in Manipur and Olympian Mary Kom literally uttered “My state is burning” while…
Constitution…the set of laws that guide the path on which our country is governed. Although the government in power does have all the rights to make amendments to it, it has NO right to make changes in what is called the ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution. This crucial and historical…
Al-Aqsa Mosque: Decoding controversy of the Holy Place
April 24, 2023
Al-Aqsa Mosque, or Temple Mount, whatever one calls it. This holy place in Jerusalem holds immense sacred importance for not one, or two but three religions. Yet at the same time, it has an even bigger share of controversies. The importance of this place can be understood by the fact…
Rwanda Genocide: How Propaganda killed a Million
April 18, 2023
It was the year 1994, when within a duration of 100 days, 10 lakh people from one particular community were massacred brutally. Well…the genocide didn’t take place just like that, all of a sudden, it was a result of immense and targetted hate brewing in the society, fuelled by the…
Operation Wrath of God: How Israel avenged its 11 deaths
February 28, 2023
Imagine a scenario, where an enemy nation goes to such an extent, that it enters the Olympic camp and kills down all the players of his enemy. But, the victim country also doesn’t just sit idle. It decided to avenge the death of its players. Now, unbelievably, the country ends…
Indus Water Treaty: Decoding the Conflict between India and Pakistan
February 21, 2023
Indus Water Treaty, an agreement that has been in place for over 60 years, aims to bring clarity regarding the water distribution between India and Pakistan. However, after a very long time, teh future of the treaty stands under question as India has issued notice to Pakistan seeking “reconsideration” of…
