Somnath & The Uses Of History: What The Prime Minister’s Narrative Leaves Out
Mumbai,9Jan26: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently invoked the Somnath temple as a symbol of India’s civilisational endurance, marking a millennium since Mahmud of Ghazni’s raid, he was not merely recalling a historical event. He was articulating a particular way of remembering the past — one that treats Somnath as an emblem of uninterrupted Hindu […]
POLITICAL STORM IN BENGAL OVER ED RAIDS
NEW DELHI,9Jan26: West Bengal appears to be heading toward a serious political confrontation following Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids that reportedly led to the seizure of data and election-related strategic and internal documents linked to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The development comes just months ahead of the state assembly elections, intensifying accusations of political timing […]
The Illusion of Autonomy :Why the VBSA Bill Risks Shackling Higher Education
Mumbai,9Jan26:My critique of Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan : The Illusion of Autonomy: Why the VBSA Bill Risks Shackling Higher Education .The recently introduced Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025, has been presented by its proponents as a landmark move to “free” Indian universities. Writing in th Indian Express, Delhi University Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh […]
DELHI AIR QUALITY HAZARDOUS
NEW DELHI,9 JAN 2026: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi is 372, which means the air quality is Hazardous right now. The main pollutant today is PM10: 258.49, PM25: 332.51, NO2: 66.41, SO2: 15.88, O3: 10.62, CO: 68. All cities and towns close to Delhi are in the hazardous category as Ghaziabad reported 393 […]
GST LOOT BY GOVT FAVOURITES, SAYS CONG MP
NEW DELHI,9 Jan 2026: Congress MP and Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil on Friday spoke about the GST loot by the Government. He told a Press conference here that the BJP government is taking money from the poor and the salaried people who are in the middle class while the big industrialists and a handful […]
SCHOOLS CLOSED IN DELHI, STATES DUE TO COLD WAVE
NEW DELHI,9 Jan 2026: A biting cold wave sweeping across large parts of India has significantly disrupted academic schedules, compelling state governments and district administrations to shut schools, extend winter vacations, and modify class timings to safeguard students. With temperatures plunging and dense fog affecting visibility, authorities across multiple regions have taken precautionary measures, urging […]
