Heat, Hunger and Haste: Why Schoolgirls Fainted in Tiranga Processions Across Three States

In the sweltering August heat of 2026, as India prepared to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, the tricolour, symbol of freedom, sacrifice, and national pride, was carried by thousands of schoolchildren across the country. What should have been moments of joyful patriotism turned into scenes of distress, ambulances, and hospitalContinue Reading

The global news cycle on Thursday was dominated by a striking mixture of geopolitical confrontation, natural disaster, public-health anxiety and political upheaval, from the disputed islands of the North Pacific to the shattered cities of Colombia and the increasingly dangerous standoff between Washington and Tehran.Continue Reading

Allahabad Students Rise for Fees, Seats, their Union August 13th: At Allahabad University in Prayagraj, a student protest that began in July has grown into a sustained challenge to the university administration, bringing questions of affordability, access, representation and basic dignity to the centre of campus politics. Students have beenContinue Reading

The political battle over the NEET-related student protests has moved from the streets into Parliament, with Home Minister Amit Shah challenging the Opposition to a detailed debate and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi demanding something far more direct: specific answers and accountability. On August 12, 2026, Amit Shah said theContinue Reading