Seventeen years earlier, India had declared Section 17 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 is unambiguous: (1) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment. On a Thursday morning in August 2026, six-year-old Pranay Teja left home healthy and eagerContinue Reading
From the Strait of Hormuz to the ruins of Gaza, from a diplomatic shift in Kashmir to a deadly Kolkata fire, a volatile world enters another day of escalating crisesContinue Reading
Seven devotees killed, over a dozen injured in stampede at Bihar’s Ashok Dham Temple during Shravan rushContinue Reading
The world remains caught between war, natural disasters, political tensions and the occasional reminder that apparently even Renaissance masterpieces are no longer safe in museums. Here are the major developments dominating the news cycle.Continue Reading
At the stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947, something happened that generations of Indians had waited to witness. On August 15, 1947, an empire loosened its grip. A flag rose. A country became free. But freedom did not arrive alone. It came carrying refugees, grief, hunger, uncertainty and anContinue Reading
As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, the world enters another uneasy evening marked by war, extreme weather, political confrontation and human tragedy. From the increasingly dangerous US-Iran confrontation to fires sweeping across Europe, from a devastating earthquake in Colombia to the deadly tunnel disaster in Uttarakhand, Friday’s headlines offer a grim reminder that beneath the flags, speeches and celebrations, millions are still confronting very real questions of survival, security and justice.Continue Reading
THE CHILDREN ARE SAYING: WE ASK ONLY FOR BASICS, ROADS, TOILETS, WATER, ELECTRICITY…Continue 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
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SOMETHING IS CHANGING IN INDIA: WHEN THE CHILDREN BEGIN TO ASK QUESTIONSContinue Reading
