Rahul Gandhi at 56: The Relentless Sentinel of India’s Opposition
As Rahul Gandhi turns 56 on June 19, 2026, India’s political landscape bears the imprint of a leader who has evolved from a figure often underestimated to a combative Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. Two years into the role, Gandhi has transformed the opposition benches into a platform of unyielding accountability, […]
DARKEST HOUR OF ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER
NEW DELHI: The Iran conflict had a quiet end as Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim peace deal. Trump framed it as a major win for the US. But Iran is still standing, surviving a month-long offensive by two of the world’s largest military powers. In hindsight, the war yielded no […]
MONSOON HITS A WALL
NEW DELHI: India’s monsoon advance has stalled for nearly two weeks after an early onset. Forecasts suggest weakening dry air and stronger winds could restart its spread in the coming days. India’s southwest monsoon has effectively hit a wall. After making an early advance into parts of the country, its march across India has completely […]
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM MODI-TRUMP TALKS IN FRANCE
NEW DELHI: The first bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in more than a year highlighted the growing depth of the India-US partnership, with both leaders discussing trade, defence cooperation, regional security and energy ties during talks on the sidelines of the G7 outreach meetings in Evian, France. The […]
WHY 6 SHIV SENA MPs REBELLED AGAINST THACKERAY?
NEW DELHI: The news of a huge political shift that can lead to yet another vertical split in Shiv Sena (UBT) has emerged, as reported by informed sources. Six Members of Parliament (MPs) associated with the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction have decided to switch to the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde. As per trusted […]
The Perils of Prudery: NCERT’s Misstep with the Dancing Girl and the Sanitization of India’s Artistic Heritage
In a notable reversal, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has restored the original image of the iconic 4,500-year-old “Dancing Girl” bronze from Mohenjo-daro in its Class 9 arts textbook *Madhurima*. The figurine’s bare torso, digitally shaded over in the initial edition, will now appear unaltered in digital versions immediately and in […]
Akhilesh Yadav mocks NDA’s attempt to panic Samajwadi Party
New Delhi, 17 June—Deflecting the BJP’s attempt to drive panic in the opposition INDIA camp after its seemingly successful venture in splitting the TMC and Udhav Thackray led Shiv Seba, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday gave a spirited response to UP Minister OP Rajbhar’s claim that a major split is going to […]
Fate of US-Iran peace deal confronts Trump’s swinging moods and indecision
New Delhi, 17 June— Fate of a peace deal in West Asia remains uncertain as a mercurial US President Donald Trump once again showed his double-faced character saying said that if he does not like the text of the deal, the US will start striking the Islamic Republic again just two days before the Washington […]
SC DEFERS HEARING ON NEET RETEST TO JULY
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred to July the hearing of a writ petition challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel and re-conduct NEET-UG 2026 for nearly 22 lakh candidates. The petition sought an interim relief of stay on the decision to re-conduct NEET-UG 2026, and a direction restraining authorities from […]
NO HUGS WITH TRUMP AT G7 SUMMIT IN FRANCE
NEW DELHI: The US-Iran war dominated the G-7 Summit in France, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended. Without naming the US, the PM referred to the safety of seafarers, but not the deaths of three Indian sailors. The Indian leader also came face-to-face with Donald Trump, but the trademark hug absent. Only a handshake in […]
