If we want a Viksit Bharat, we need media that helps us get there—by informing, not inflaming; verifying, not venerating; reflecting India as it is so we can build India as it should be.
Pulwama, cricket, and politics show how nationalism fuels division. True strength lies in gestures of civility, dialogue on Kashmir, and affirming our shared humanity.
Iran’s return to Sudan turns its civil war into a proxy battleground, reshaping Red Sea geopolitics and exposing Africa to sharper global rivalries and strategic contest.
As RSS turns 100, its uneasy ties with Modi’s BJP resurface—rebukes from Nagpur meet a leader who no longer needs its muscle, only its symbolism. The Sangh faces a choice: evolve or fade.
From Kumbh’s chaos to Varanasi’s ghats, a journey sparks questions on faith, death and meaning, urging a search for truth within elemental forces and self-discovery.
Media survives on money, but reliance on ads and sponsors often compromises independence. True freedom needs revenue models that put public interest above profit.
Nepal’s violent unrest, fuelled by Gen Z protests gone rogue, risks spilling into India via porous borders, raising urgent security, social media, and surveillance concerns.
In Portland, Indian retirees turned park meet-ups into a vibrant community—sharing tea, jokes, and camaraderie that ease life away from home and spark lasting friendships.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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