China Drops the Hammer on Trump
2026-09-18
In a moment that sliced through the noise of a world already on edge, Beijing did not whisper. It struck President Trump had laid down his price: two billion dollars a day.Continue Reading
Pay to PM’ returns: Rahul Gandhi calls new UPI charge a ‘tax’
2026-09-17
A decade after Rahul Gandhi’s “Pay to PM” jibe during the demonetisation debate, Congress has revived the slogan in a fresh political attack over charges on high-value UPI merchant payments.Continue Reading
Kolkata streets erupt over Bengal’s madrasa crackdown: Protesters question a new education order
2026-09-17
The West Bengal government, now led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has ordered the closure of 252 unaided and unrecognised madrasas, commonly called khariji madrasas, after a statewide survey. September 17: Students and activists took to the streets of Kolkata, challenging the West Bengal government’s decision to shut down hundredsContinue Reading
Modi Turns 76: Birthday Diyas, Semiconductor Ambitions and a Political Storm
2026-09-17
Modi Turns 76: Birthday Diyas, Semiconductor Ambitions and a Political StormContinue Reading
Macklemore Walked onto a Stage, Said “Free Palestine” Ten Days Later, He Was Gone…
2026-09-16
Macklemore walked onto a stage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on September 4 and 5 and said two words: “Free Palestine.” He performed Hind’s Hall, his protest song about Gaza, while footage from the conflict played behind himContinue Reading
Iran plane scare, Mecca drone alert put Gulf security under fresh spotlight
2026-09-16
A dramatic aircraft incident in Iran, a Houthi drone interception near Mecca and growing questions over the newly signed Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan defence pact have put the region’s security environment under renewed scrutiny.Continue Reading
World on edge as AI, NATO tensions, Middle East violence and space weapons reshape the global security landscape
2026-09-15
The world’s security landscape is entering an increasingly unpredictable phase, with artificial intelligence, military confrontations, Middle East violence and the weaponisation of space converging into a single global story: governments are racing to secure strategic advantage while lawmakers and citizens struggle to keep pace. September 15, 2026: In Washington, anContinue Reading
MANIPUR ON EDGE: FOUR KILLED AS FRESH VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN TAMENGLONG AND NONEY
2026-09-14
Manipur has been jolted by fresh violence after four people, including two women, were killed in separate attacks on Sunday in Tamenglong and Noney districts, raising fresh concerns over civilian security in areas already affected by deep ethnic tensions.Continue Reading
Why Is a U.S. Ambassador Visiting Manipur Now? The Questions Behind Sergio Gor’s Unusual Trip
2026-09-14
The visit of U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to Manipur deserves more attention than the photographs of Kangla Fort, Ema Keithel and a boat ride on Loktak Lake might suggest. Diplomatic visits are rarely arranged simply because an ambassador wants to admire a lake. Humanity has invented tourism agencies for that.Continue Reading
BRICS IS NOT BUILDING A NEW WORLD OVERNIGHT. IT IS BUILDING THE OPTION OF ONE.
2026-09-12
BRICS IS NOT BUILDING A NEW WORLD OVERNIGHT. IT IS BUILDING THE OPTION OF ONE.Continue Reading