Punjab today resembles a river that has lost its gradient. The water still moves, but it no longer carries the state forward with conviction. The noise of politics is constant, the theatre of rival claims…
The disruption of a Sikh Nagar Kirtan in New Zealand must be read for what it truly is: a warning that global tolerance for visible Sikh religious expression is wearing thin. Across several Western democracies,…
[caption id="attachment_17949" align="alignleft" width="500"] MP Mahua Moitra Wins the First Round in the Delhi High Court—But the Lokpal War Is Far From Over[/caption] The Delhi High Court’s decision today, 19 December, to set aside the…
[caption id="attachment_17715" align="alignleft" width="275"] Gurpartap Singh Mann is a farmer and former Member of the Punjab Public Service Commission. He has earlier served as Chief General Manager, Punjab Infrastructure Development Board. An Engineer and MBA…
If Morarji Desai’s Nishan-e-Pakistan became a permanent question mark over his national security legacy, L.K. Advani’s virtual tryst with Qaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah at the Karachi mausoleum in June 2005 proved far more final—an ultimate…
When A.S. Dulat, a former chief of India’s external intelligence service, says Ajit Doval is “a much better spook” — even calling him a “perfect spook” — the line is crafted to travel. What is…
Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is a revered Jewish festival celebrated annually to honour the historic rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The name “Hanukkah” itself translates to “dedication” in Hebrew. This year, the…
Last week has been very interesting in Punjab Politics (read circus). Allegations, counter allegations, legal notices flying like kites on Lohri. Punjab’s politics has suffered many defections, rebellions, factional battles and personality wars for decades.…
The World Inequality Report 2026 has arrived with stark statistics about India’s economic condition—and an equally disquieting reflection of who we are becoming. The richest 10 percent of Indians now control around 65 percent of…
Most of us identify Patiala with the Patiala Peg, the Patiala ‘Pug’ or turban, the Patiala paranda as a colourful flourish in a woman’s long hair, and the fashionable Patiala salwar that swung its way…
