The Income Tax Act, 2025, which came into force on 1 April 2026, has been widely discussed from the perspective of the resident Indian salaried taxpayer and pensioner. What has received comparatively less systematic attention…
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and MS-13 gang member who is wanted for murder in his…
Punjab today stands at a critical crossroads, burdened by mounting debt and economic strain, while questions are increasingly being raised about the priorities and accountability of its political leadership. The phrase “leaders scratching each other’s…
[caption id="attachment_20349" align="alignleft" width="600"] AI-created image for representation only[/caption] Chandigarh(Sandeep)Former Punjab minister and MLA Pargat Singh has sparked a fresh political debate by accusing the current state government of taking credit for educational achievements accomplished…
The quiet coastal city of Astoria, Oregon, known today for its Victorian charm and maritime heritage, holds a far more revolutionary past than most residents realise. More than a century ago, this small American town…
[caption id="attachment_18772" align="alignleft" width="500"] Deep.K.Sandhu Australia[/caption] The pattern of liquor consumption across northern regions of India such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh highlights clear differences shaped by urbanization, income levels, and government excise…
[caption id="attachment_19743" align="alignleft" width="300"] MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira[/caption] Chandigarh: Senior Congress leader and MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira today launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant…
A decorated senior officer of the Punjab Police, Gurinder Singh Dhillon, IPS, resigned from the prestigious post of Additional Director General of Police to join the Indian National Congress, channelling decades of administrative experience into…
A recent tweet of mine, prompted by a Times of India report on the Supreme Court’s observation that jail without trial amounts to punishment, drew a response far beyond anything I had anticipated. I had…
Punjab’s agricultural crisis has moved far beyond the boundaries of farming. It is now financial, economic, environmental, social, and, most critically, psychological. Farm incomes have stagnated even as indebtedness rises. The rural economy is under…
