Ship Lost at Sea, Fires, Losses, Leaks, Rising Costs, Diplomatic Tensions

India’s day of hospital fires, toxic leaks, rising prices, diplomatic tensions and weather chaos comes as wars, sanctions and trade conflicts deepen an increasingly unstable world. As August 24, 2026 draws to a close, India finds itself confronting a grim mixture of tragedy, infrastructure failures, rising prices, diplomatic manoeuvring andContinue Reading

If Rahul Gandhi Has to Sit Outside a Police Station for Justice, What Hope Does an Ordinary Citizen Have?

Rahul Gandhi is one of the most powerful opposition politicians in the country, leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, with direct access to Parliament, lawyers, journalists, political networks and national attention, yet has to fight for an FIR to be registered for an injured teenager. A 19-year-old studentContinue Reading

URGENT - WEST BENGAL: A School Audit. A Father’s Death. A Young Citizen Under Threat

Dipke: “We will not be silenced. We will not be intimidated. We will keep fighting for better schools.“ On 16 August 2026, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke issued a blistering statement that has sent shockwaves across the country: 25-year-old Shaik Abdul Hafeez (Abdul Hafiz) from Karisunda village in BankuraContinue Reading

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

Allahabad Students Rise for Fees, Seats, their Union August 13th: At Allahabad University in Prayagraj, a student protest that began in July has grown into a sustained challenge to the university administration, bringing questions of affordability, access, representation and basic dignity to the centre of campus politics. Students have beenContinue Reading