Revival of India’s waterways as trade highways
India’s rivers, once central to trade and civilisation, are witnessing a quiet resurgence. Once viewed as a dated concept, moving cargo through inland waterways is now re-emerging as a practical, sustainable, and economically viable solution to the country’s modern infrastructure challenges. For centuries, India’s rivers connected cities and trade centres....
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Punjab’s journey from the Indus Valley to modern times
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ISKP-Lashkar: Pakistan’s new terror matrix
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Inner flame Of Diwali guides peace and joy
17 October 2025 | Rajyogi Brahma Kumar Nikunj Ji -
AF-Pak conflict: Durand Line on fire
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Are we true to our Constitution?
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India’s voice in the global AI conversation
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Twenty years after SIR, India still awaits electoral roll integrity
16 October 2025 | Rajeev Kumar
Rahul Gandhi’s visit reignites Dalit assertion across north India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the residence of late IPS officer Y Puran Kumar in Chandigarh has ignited a political storm across Haryana and Punjab. By framing the tragedy as a question of Dalit dignity, he has brought the spotlight back on the region’s entrenched caste fault lines Rahul Gandhi’s...
Safeguarding the Himalayas: A call for urgent policy reform
The recent devastation across India’s northern Himalayan States has reignited grave concerns among scientists, seismic experts, and environmentalists. They are urging the Central Government to build a national consensus and implement a comprehensive, science-backed policy to halt reckless development that is inflicting irreversible damage on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. Without swift...
Spiritual heritage meets strategic partnership
The visit of the Mongolian President underscores a unique relationship that blends centuries-old spiritual bonds with modern strategic cooperation We are taught about the Mongol invasions of 13th century in schoolt text books but there is more to it which not many people realise. India has had long peaceful interaction with...
US visa curbs hit Indian students hard
With rejection rates at a decade high and visa approvals plummeting by nearly half, the once-favoured destination for higher education is fast losing its appeal The visa crisis has particularly impacted international students, including those from India. There are growing concerns about the future of their education in the US. Approximately...
Why measuring progress needs more than GDP
Murli Manohar Joshi, a respected figure in Indian politics, recently raised thought-provoking questions about India’s continued reliance on GDP as the primary indicator of national progress. At a significant meeting, Joshi expressed his concerns that the world’s obsession with GDP ought to give way to a broader, more inclusive understanding...
Rahul Gandhi’s foreign visit sparks debate over priorities, purpose, and political optics
Rahul Gandhi’s recent foreign visit has once again set off a familiar debate — one that questions his priorities, political seriousness, and timing. As the country heads towards a crucial electoral phase, critics argue that a responsible leader should be investing his energy in preparing strategies, strengthening his party, and...
Feeding the future: Building climate-resilient food systems
As the world observes World Food Day 2025 under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” the call is clear: only through collective action — linking farmers, policymakers, scientists, and communities — can we secure a sustainable and hunger-free tomorrow Climate change today poses the single...
