At the World’s Energy Chokepoint: The Strategic Shock of Hormuz
The confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran has pushed one of the most vital arteries of global commerce to the brink of paralysis. In the aftermath of the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the retaliatory escalation that followed, the strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz have effectively become a […]
BLASTS IN DUBAI, ABU DHABI, DOHA, SAUDI ARABIA AS IRAN STRIKES BACK
NEW DELHI: Air raid sirens were sounded in Tel Aviv, and blasts echoed across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Manama on Monday, minutes after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported a fresh wave of missile attacks by Iran. Since the start of the US-Israel campaign on Saturday – which killed Iran’s […]
WHY INDIA, CHINA DID NOT CONDEMN KHAMENEI’S DEATH
NEW DELHI: The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes over the weekend has sparked intense political debate in India, with the opposition demanding a formal statement from the government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has maintained a studied silence, opting instead for calls for restraint and de-escalation amid escalating regional […]
INDIANS AWAIT FLIGHT RESUMPTION AMID MIDDLE EAST CHAOS
NEW DELHI: As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the ripple effects are being felt far beyond the conflict zone. From students stranded in Iran to anxious families at Indian airports, lakhs of people are navigating flight delays, cancellations, and airspace disruptions. In southern Iran’s Shiraz, a student from Srinagar says while daily life has […]
2 MINISTERS, TEAM INDIA CRICKETER “UNDER ADJUDICATION” IN BENGAL VOTER LIST
NEW DELHI: The Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal is almost at an end after a rigorous four-month process, but the fates of many remain undecided. The final voters’ list has over 63 lakh deletions – which comprises 9 per cent of the electorate and over 60 lakh voters (8.5 per cent) […]
WHY HIMANTA CHOSE THIS ASSAM TOWN TO START BJP’S YATRA
NEW DELHI: As part of its outreach campaign ahead of the state elections, the BJP in Assam today launched its ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ from Dhekiajuli. Led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the yatra would cover over 400 km and touch several key assembly constituencies before it culminates on March 9. The choice of Dhekiajuli […]
SC: JUDGES CITING FAKE AI-GENERATED CASE LAWS MISCONDUCT
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently said that a judicial decision founded on Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated, non-existing judgments is not a mere error of reasoning but amounts to misconduct by the judge passing such an order. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe made the observation while taking cognisance of an […]
ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS AS ADDICTIVE AS TOBACCO
NEW DELHI , March 2026,: Addictive qualities in ultra processed foods are similar to those of tobacco, researchers report. The researchers from the University of Michigan, Harvard University, and Duke University argue that many ultra processed foods—including packaged snacks, sugary beverages, ready-to-eat meals, and many fast foods—aren’t simply junk food or bad nutritional choices. They’re […]
