Festive Cheer Drowned by Unprecedented Rain Kolkata’s festive mood was overshadowed as heavy rains paralyzed the city, leaving streets waterlogged and public services disrupted just days before Durga Puja. At least seven people lost their lives, several due to electrocution, while residents struggled to navigate submerged roads and interrupted transport networks. The India Meteorological Department…
A Minister Leads by Example Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stirred conversation online by switching to Zoho for managing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Urging citizens to follow suit, he framed the move as a step toward embracing homegrown software, aligning with PM Modi’s vision of a self-reliant Viksit Bharat 2047. What Makes Zoho Stand Out Founded in 1996…
Shockwaves Through Communities When the Trump administration unveiled a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, panic rippled far beyond corporate boardrooms. For doctors, researchers, and skilled workers whose careers and communities depend on the visa program, the change felt like a door abruptly slammed shut. Families worried about being uprooted, hospitals feared losing physicians,…
Farhan’s Controversial Celebration Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan made headlines during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash against India by scoring 58 runs from 45 balls. While his half-century helped Pakistan reach a total of 171, it was his post-shot celebration—mimicking an AK-47—that sparked widespread criticism. The 29-year-old, when asked about the gesture, stated unequivocally, “Mujhe parwah…
Pannun and the Strain on India-Canada Relations India-Canada relations faced unprecedented tension after the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a pro-Khalistan activist, in Canada. The incident, and subsequent allegations by then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linking India to the killing, prompted a major diplomatic fallout. India recalled its high commissioner and several diplomats, while Canada…
A Tragedy in the Tirah Valley In the early hours of September 22, tragedy struck the Matre Dara village in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force dropped multiple LS-6 bombs, flattening homes and leaving at least 30 people—many of them women and children—dead. Dozens more were reportedly injured, with local rescue workers…
A New Revolution for a New Vision India’s aspiration of becoming a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047 demands more than roads, factories, or financial growth—it requires a structural leap that mirrors past industrial revolutions. If the 19th century was powered by steam and steel, and the 20th century by electricity and oil, then the 21st…
Reform-Driven Calm in Prices India’s ambitious Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform has begun to reshape the economy’s inflation trajectory, with consumer prices projected to touch multi-year lows. Against this backdrop, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces a pivotal decision. With inflation sliding and trade relations with the United States improving, market watchers suggest…
A Policy Shock That Shakes the Foundation The U.S. has long been the lifeline of India’s IT services industry, but that bond is under stress. President Donald Trump’s sudden move to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has jolted the $283 billion sector. For companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra, the levy is…
A New Security Compact Emerges This week, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia unveiled a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement that could reshape regional security dynamics. Signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh, the pact commits both countries to defend one another in case of external aggression. While officials emphasized that the arrangement is “defensive” in…
