DOHA TALKS ON TUESDAY TO RESOLVE HORMUZ DISPUTE
NEW DELHI: The United States and Iran are holding talks in Doha on June 30 to resolve their escalating dispute and ongoing military skirmishes over the Strait of Hormuz. The two nations have reportedly agreed to a mutual freeze on strikes to allow these emergency diplomatic negotiations to proceed. U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran […]
Bihar Governor Hasnain and MoS MEA to represent India at Iranian leader Khamanei’s funeral
New Delhi, 29 June— Missing yet another opportunity to restore the balance in the country’s West Asia policy, the Modi government has reportedly decided to send Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.) and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. […]
Ayodhya Lawyers Enraged Over Temple Fraud As Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing
New Delhi, 29 June— The case of alleged embezzlement of donations collected at the Ram Temple has spiralled into a major embarrassment for the RSS-BJP ruling ecosystem as the Ayodhya Bar Association announced that none of its members would appear for the accused. There seems to be no respite as investigators widened the probe though […]
NEW UP CONG INCHARGE ON “EQUAL” SEAT SHARING
NEW DELHI: The Congress’s newly appointed Uttar Pradesh in-charge, Rajendra Pal Gautam, has sought an equal seat-sharing arrangement with the Samajwadi Party. After assuming his new responsibility in Lucknow, he also praised BSP supremo Mayawati. Formal talks regarding seat-sharing for the UP assembly elections have not yet begun between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party. […]
The Passport Paradox: Untangling Nationality, Citizenship, and Proof in India
The recent statement by a senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official—that an Indian passport is a “travel document” and not conclusive proof of citizenship—has ignited widespread debate, confusion, and political contention.Coming amid discussions on electoral roll revisions, the statement underscores a deeper, longstanding ambiguity in Indian law between the concepts of nationality and citizenship. […]
Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir Trust Faces a Crisis of Trust: Faith, Funds and the Search for Accountability
In the sacred precincts of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, where millions of devotees have poured their devotion and hard-earned money into hundis and offerings for Lord Ram, a scandal has erupted that strikes at the heart of Hindu faith. Allegations of systematic embezzlement of donations—cash, gold, silver, and valuables—have ignited outrage, exposing glaring lapses in oversight […]
Part 3 : (A People’s Movement and Democratic Resistance is the Way Forward)
12. The Himalayas and the Question of National SecurityThe Himalayas are not merely the foundation of Uttarakhand—they are the lifeline of the entire nation.If the Himalayas become insecure, India itself becomes vulnerable.The Ganga, the Yamuna, and many of India’s other life-giving rivers originate in these mountains. Therefore, safeguarding Uttarakhand is not simply a regional concern; […]
OIL WAR, ISLAM & AN INDIAN “WORKING MOM” IN HOLLYWOOD
Viewing the world through headlines. The “tit-for-tat” bombing of and by Iran resumes the Gulf conflict. The military and diplomatic yo-yo over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian oil continues. The US is loath to lose them after the cease-fire and agreement reached in Switzerland. The US-Iran truce cannot succeed because the Israel-Lebanon […]
STRONG EARTHQUAKE TREMORS FELT IN DELHI-NCR
NEW DELHI: Delhi and NCR areas felt strong earthquake tremors Saturday evening. The actual earthquake of 6.2 magnitude in Richter Scale actually struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan Saturday evening, according to initial seismic reports. It was so strong that the tremors were felt across parts of Pakistan and northwest India, including Delhi. The […]
NAGA BODIES’ ALARM OVER SITUATION IN MANIPUR
NEW DELHI: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex civil body representing the 21 Naga tribes of Manipur, on Saturday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Government for immediate intervention in the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the state’s Naga-inhabited areas. The Council alleged that the region is witnessing a “proxy war” […]
