LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurates 3rd Chinar Book Festival, Calls Literature the Strongest Bridge Between Minds and Nations

Srinagar, Saturday, July 18: Beneath the sprawling canopy of Kashmir’s legendary Chinar trees, where history whispers through every crimson leaf, a new chapter in the Valley’s literary journey began on Saturday. The serene campus of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) came alive with readers, writers, scholars, students, and cultural enthusiasts as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the third edition of the Chinar Book Festival, a nine-day celebration of books, ideas, and the enduring power of knowledge.Continue Reading

Beyond Diplomacy: Why India and Indonesia Are More Like Long-Lost Maritime Civilizational Twins Than Strategic Partners

JAKARTA: July 7, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Indonesia this week was marked by every symbol of modern statecraft. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto personally welcomed him, fighter jets escorted Air India One into Jakarta’s skies, and Indonesia conferred upon the Indian Prime Minister its highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna,Continue Reading