Can Iran’s Nuclear Mission Be Derailed by America and Israel?
The West’s double standards, the crumbling NPT, and the defiance of a besieged nation A World Armed, A Nation Accused The Federation of American Scientists (The World in Maps) paints a stark picture of global nuclear disparity.As of 2025, only nine countries possess nuclear weapons. At the top of the list are Russia (4,309) and […]
IRAN-ISRAEL CEASEFIRE ILLUSIVE
NEW DELHI: U.S. President Trump announced on Tuesday that “a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE” had been agreed upon between Israel and Iran, expected to take effect within 24 hours. However, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that no final agreement has been reached, but added that if Israel halts strikes by 4 a.m. Tehran time, […]
SC TO HEAR PLEA ON OBC CERTIFICATE TO CHILDREN RAISED BY SINGLE MOTHERS
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea that challenges the current guidelines requiring caste certificates for claiming Other Backward Class (OBC) status to be based solely on paternal lineage, despite instances where children are solely raised by single mothers from OBC communities. A vacation bench of Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice […]
CONG SLAMS TRUMP FOR US STRIKES ON IRAN, URGES CENTRE TO SHOW ‘MORAL COURAGE’
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday strongly condemned US President Donald Trump for the US strikes on Iran, dubbing it as a contradiction to his calls for dialogue. It also criticised the Modi government’s silence on the US bombing, Israel’s actions and the situation in Gaza. “President Trump’s decision to unleash US air power […]
The Language of Control: Maharashtra’s Hindi Flip-Flop Raises Old Ghosts, New Questions
In the name of NEP 2020, the Maharashtra government’s ambiguous stance on Hindi stokes political dissent, cultural anxiety, and historical unease in a multilingual state already reeling from the neglect of its own tongue . The Maharashtra government recently issued a directive mandating Hindi as the “generally” applicable third language in Marathi and English medium […]
Embracing Unity Over Division: The Enduring Role of English in India
Polarizing Remark Sparks Controversy At a book launch in New Delhi on Thursday, June 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ignited a linguistic firestorm by asserting that a time would soon arrive when those speaking English in India would “feel ashamed.” Shah emphasized that India’s native languages are the “ornament of our culture, stating, “Without […]
INDIA’S SILENCE EXPOSES FOREIGN POLICY SHIFT
NEW DELHI: As the world grapples with escalating geopolitical tensions—ranging from the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war to the fast-spreading Iran-Israel conflict—India’s in foreign policy posture has drawn growing criticism for what some observers call “strategic silence.” While global powers like the United States, China, the European Union, and Russia have openly taken sides or articulated their […]
RAHUL GANDHI BACKS ENGLISH,COUNTERS AMIT SHAH’S STAND
NEW DELHI: In a crucial debate on the usefulness of the English language in today’s world, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday batted for improving language skills to make our citizens more competitive, countering Union Home Minister Amit Shah who sought to shame saying that in our country “those […]
Ayatollah Khamenei : The Last Line of Resistance in a Lopsided War
Hasnain Naqvi in Doha- As Israel launches a surprise military strike and the U.S. aligns with Netanyahu, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stands unflinching—alone yet defiant in the face of overwhelming odds. In a region plagued by geopolitics, preemption, and power play, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has emerged as an unlikely fulcrum […]
DID PAKISTAN HELPED US BY SPYING ON IRAN
TRUMP’S LUNCH WITH PAK ARMY CHIEF SPARKS GLOBAL CONTROVERSY NEW DELHI: A private luncheon hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, has triggered a wave of international controversy, raising questions about Pakistan’s role in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and the broader implications for regional stability. The informal event, held […]
