OPINION

India's 'silence' on Palestine reflective of its 'hollow' leadership

In 1974, India recognized Palestine Liberation Organization (popularly known as ‘Fateh’) as the sole representative of Palestinian people and subsequently in 1988, became the first non-Arab country to recognize the state of Palestine. Throughout this ongoing regional conflict, India has been one of the strongest voices for Palestinian rights. Now,…
OPINION

No...It's NOT Fine to Embrace Taliban!

The biggest headline from last week was Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit and the grand reception in India. Now, there are a number of geopolitical reasonings floating, especially on social media, somehow justifying how this is a wise move. But I firmly stand with what I said before, this…
MOVIES

'While We Watched': A moving portrayal of India's crumbling 'journalism'

Ravish Kumar, the name needs no introduction. Based on his life and particularly his NDTV years, a strong and moving documentary ‘While We Watched’ won many accolades, especially globally. This powerful and moving documentary captures Ravish Kumar’s journalism and personal life for two years (2018-19), while highlighting the sorry and…
STORY

Perks of an 'Imperfect' Relationship

CHAPTER 1 “Please admit him quickly, his life is in danger,” Fahadh shouted as he ran along with the hospital staff carrying the stretcher on which Abhinav lied soaked in blood, after being hit by a bike on the flyover. Before Fahadh could have realized anything, the staff took Abhinav…
EDUCATION

'Ek Hasina Thi': Story of two revolutions in Bangladesh 50 years apart

June 21, 2024; Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh came to India on a state visit. She received a rousing red carpet welcome, was accorded state honours and big dignitaries including the Prime Minister and President met her. Fast forward to 1.5 months later, Sheikh Hasina again arrived in…