The toll it takes on lives, economies, and the very idea of humanity The recent drumbeats of war, heard across multiple geographies—from Ukraine to Gaza, from the Red Sea to whispered speculations in Asia—remind us that while flags may flutter and nationalistic fervour may rise, the consequences of war are seldom borne by those in
On April 22, 2025, a heinous terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 individuals, including 25 Indian nationals and one from Nepal. The attackers, affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, targeted tourists based on their religion, marking one of the deadliest
The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed nine innocent pilgrims and injured dozens more, has once again underscored the deep vulnerabilities that persist in the Valley. But what has followed in the aftermath is equally disturbing — a brazen attempt by sections of society, aided and abetted by political actors and
In the tranquil setting of Ooty, a conference convened by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on April 25 and 26 witnessed a significant absence: Vice-Chancellors (VCs) from the state’s public universities chose not to attend. This collective decision underscores a broader assertion of state autonomy in educational governance. Backdrop of Judicial InterventionThe boycott follows a
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and close aide to Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, has once again landed in controversy for speaking out in support of illegal immigration. With the assembly elections in Delhi scheduled for February 5, Sam Pitroda has expressed his views on the illegal immigration of Bangladeshis. Illegal immigration of Bangladeshis is a