WAR, WILDFIRES, EARTHQUAKES AND A NATION AT THE CUSP OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

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 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

August 11: India ended another turbulent day with Parliament struggling under political confrontation, states battling weather emergencies and education remaining at the centre of a growing national debate. Beyond India’s borders, a devastating earthquake in Colombia, mounting tensions between the United States and Iran and continuing wars in Europe and the Middle East kept the global picture deeply unsettled.Continue Reading