Students Demand Answers, Get Lathis

Thousands of students marched to the Jharkhand Assembly on August 10. Their demand was simple: cancel the JSSC-CGL exam and order a CBI probe into all...

The Dominance of Emerging Economies in Global Politics

Global politics in the 21st century is witnessing a new and decisive turning point, where developing and emerging nations have moved beyond the role o...

Two Airlines, Two Tests

IndiGo and Air India bet on foreign CEOs. Last week, Indian aviation got new bosses. IndiGo named Willie Walsh as CEO. Air India appointed Gebremariam...

When Universities Shut the Door

On JNU cancelling the Umar Khalid book discussion. A university that cannot host a discussion about a book has a problem. Not with the book. With itse...

Either Culpable or Incompetent

On the state’s response to student protests- On July 20, 2026, India’s young people took to the streets demanding accountability for paper leaks and a...

CUET’s Blind Spot

DU’s vacant seats show one-size-fits-all admissions don’t work. Delhi University filled 60% of seats through CUET. The other 40% at Aditi Mahavidyalay...

Xi’s Party, Xi’s Rules

China is institutionalizing one-man rule as doctrine. The July 2026 Politburo meeting ended with a signal: the 20th Central Committee’s 5th Plenum in ...

Pant at the Crossroads

India’s most talented keeper must now choose consistency over chaos. Rishabh Pant was once the future. Now, at 28, he feels like a question mark. Repl...

How India Soared High at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

When the Tricolour flies high on the stage of the Commonwealth Games, the entire nation swells with pride; however, a gold medal becomes even more spe...