Ramachandra Guha’s recent YouTube interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire is pitched as an alarm bell. It is also, unmistakably, a moral indictment. Guha argues that India in 2026 is “as close to being…
After years of tension, distrust, and public sparring, India–Canada relations are finally showing signs of calm improvement. This shift has not come suddenly or easily. NSA Ajit Doval had a low key visit to Canada…
[caption id="attachment_19196" align="alignright" width="500"] Photo Credit: The Indian Express[/caption] The recent calls for a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker represent a dangerous precedent that threatens to undermine the very institutional framework that sustains…
The Bargari sacrilege case stands today as one of the most painful and unresolved chapters in Punjab’s recent history. Ten years have passed since the first shocking incident, yet justice remains elusive, promises remain unfulfilled,…
The India-US trade deal announced in early February 2026 has sparked intense debate across India, with farmer organizations and opposition parties staging protests while the American administration celebrates it as a major diplomatic achievement. The…
Union Budget 2026–27 presents itself as a step along the path of fiscal consolidation—lower deficits, a clearer medium-term anchor, and continued emphasis on capital expenditure. Yet beneath the headline numbers lies a structural constraint that…
Industrial water treatment plants are critical facilities that ensure water quality meets specific operational requirements while protecting equipment, maintaining product quality, and complying with environmental regulations. The chemical composition of water in these plants varies…
The Government of India has issued an official press note on the India–US interim trade framework, and Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, has followed it up with a detailed public statement and…
[caption id="attachment_18176" align="alignleft" width="250"] KBS Sidhu, IAS (retd.), served as Special Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab. He is the Editor-in-Chief of The KBS Chronicle, a daily newsletter offering independent commentary on governance, public…
Punjab has emerged as a major hub of illegal human smuggling, where a business worth crores of rupees is running openly under the nose of the system. From small villages to big towns, unlicensed “travel…
