At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi painted a confident picture of India’s place in an anxious world. He began by paying tribute to Dr B.R. Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas,…
The Tarn Taran by-poll offered the first real test of Amritpal’s continuing ground influence. The Waris Punjab De–backed candidate, Mandeep Singh Khalsa, finished third with a meaningful vote share ahead of Congress and BJP though…
For years, a seductive little claim has floated through op-eds, TV debates and now the swamp of social media: “Mahatma Gandhi gave Muhammad Ali Jinnah the title Quaid-e-Azam.” It sounds poetic, almost cinematic – the…
For over a decade, Punjab has carried the blame of Delhi’s pollution. Every winter, like clockwork, the national narrative descends into a simplistic, almost ritualistic blame-game: “Punjab’s stubble is choking Delhi.” Year after year, farmers…
On the opening day of the winter session of Parliament, our op-ed in ThePrint – “Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach” – argued that the Department of Telecommunications’ order on mandatory,…
The International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV review presents a striking contrast. India is described as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world, yet its national accounts statistics – including GDP and Gross…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes’ latest press note on its “2nd NUDGE” initiative reads like a polite reminder, but the sub-text is chillingly clear. The CBDT has announced that, from 28 November 2025, SMS…
India’s farms are the backbone of our country. They feed us all and keep millions employed. But for too long, fake or low-quality seeds have hurt farmers, leading to poor crops and lost money. Punjab…
Can a soldier refuse a regimental ritual on grounds of conscience? Can a Supreme Court judge politely skip an official conference because it falls on Good Friday? This op-ed reads the Lt. Samuel Kamalesan verdict…
On 24 November 2025, Dharmendra—born Dharam Singh Deol—took his final leave in Mumbai, aged 89, after weeks of illness and treatment that began at Breach Candy Hospital and continued at home. Earlier this month, false…
