WORLD ON THE BRINK: US-IRAN WAR INTENSIFIES, WANGCHUK'S HEALTH DETERIORATES

The United States has launched multiple waves of military strikes against Iranian targets, reportedly hitting military installations, command centres, air defence systems and strategic sites near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has retaliated with attacks on American bases while warning that the Strait of Hormuz remains an “unbreakable red line.” Iran-backed Houthi forces have also threatened vital shipping routes in the Red Sea, raising fears of severe disruption to global trade.Continue Reading

Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Receives Demolition Order for 38 Buildings Sparking National Debate

A sweeping demolition order against Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, has plunged one of western Uttar Pradesh’s most prominent minority educational institution, Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, into its gravest crisis since its founding. The University, founded by jailed Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, faces a major controversy.Continue Reading

Day 19: Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Is Catching Global Attention

As climate activist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk enters the nineteenth day of his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, one question is growing louder than the slogans around him: Will it have any impact on anyone, after all, who is Sonam Wangchuk. Google searches are increasing, butContinue Reading

The Spark That Could Ignite the Powder Keg: West Asia’s Fragile Truce Shatters Once More

n the arid heart of Yemen’s long civil war, a single runway became the flashpoint for renewed catastrophe. On July 13, 2026, forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia, struck the runway at Sanaa International Airport. Their stated aim: to block an Iranian aircraft carrying a Houthi delegation from landing, amid disputes over airspace and a flight linked to mourning rites following the death of Iran’s supreme leader.Continue Reading

India and the World at the Close of Day

As night falls across India, the country closes another turbulent day with a protest entering a dangerous phase, a horrifying crime raising questions about the collapse of basic humanity, billions of rupees moving through the markets, and new controversies reaching the corridors of power. Beyond India’s borders, war clouds continue to gather over the Middle East as the confrontation between the United States and Iran threatens to reshape the global energy order.Continue Reading

Arvind Kejriwal Calls for a People’s Movement Against E20: “Fill Social Media With the Voices of Common People”

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has called upon citizens across India to speak publicly about their experiences with E20 petrol, urging those who believe they have suffered reduced mileage, higher running costs or vehicle-related problems to record their stories and share them online.Continue Reading

“IF A PATIENT DIES, THE FAMILY WILL PAY NOTHING”: VIJAY’S REPORTED HOSPITAL REFORM IDEA PUTS HUMANITY AT THE CENTRE OF GOVERNANCE

“If A Patient Dies in Hospital, The Family Will Pay Nothing”: Vijay’s reported hospital reform idea puts humanity at the centre Of Governance: The idea reportedly under discussion would require hospitals to waive treatment charges when a patient dies during treatment. If formally adopted, carefully designed and legally implemented, it could become one of the most radical patient-centred reforms attempted by an Indian state. But its significance goes far beyond a hospital bill.Continue Reading

A World on Edge: War, Fire and the Forgotten Sacrifice of a Man Who Fought for the Ganga

From the contested waters of the Strait of Hormuz to the burning forests of Europe, from missile-scarred Kyiv to the enduring memory of an Indian scientist who gave his life for the Ganga, the world enters another uneasy evening confronted by crises that appear different on the surface but are bound together by a deeper question: how far will nations and institutions allow danger to grow before decisive action becomes unavoidable?Continue Reading

Ladakh Takes a Historic Step Towards Grassroots Democracy: Autonomous Hill Councils for All Seven Districts

: In a bold and transformative leap toward true decentralisation, the Ladakh Administration has announced that all seven districts of the Himalayan Union Territory will soon be governed by their own powerful Autonomous Hill Development Councils. This landmark decision promises to shift real authority from distant centres to the very communities that call this rugged, high-altitude land home.Continue Reading