A Dark Chapter Revisited The memories of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks—commonly referred to as 26/11—still haunt India. The coordinated assault by 10 Pakistani terrorists left 166 dead and scores injured over a 60-hour siege that targeted Mumbai’s bustling railway station, luxury hotels, and a Jewish centre. The attackers, trained and backed by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), used the…
Trump’s New Front in the Culture War A new cultural clash is unfolding in the United States, and this time, the battleground isn’t Capitol Hill — it’s the nation’s elite universities. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has trained his political firepower on Ivy League institutions, launching an unprecedented crackdown that includes…
AI’s Growing Influence and China’s Global Vision Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept reserved for tech labs and science fiction. Today, AI is transforming every sector—from healthcare and finance to education, logistics, and even agriculture. Nations across the globe are racing to secure their position in this AI-driven future, but China has…
Why a Robust E-Waste Policy Is Essential for India India is at a crucial crossroads in its environmental journey. As one of the fastest-growing economies and the third-largest generator of electronic waste globally—after China and the United States—India faces a monumental challenge in managing its ever-increasing mountain of discarded electronics. The rise in consumer electronics…
India’s Shrimp Boom: A Global Export Powerhouse India has long been a global leader in shrimp exports, with a thriving aquaculture industry that fuels livelihoods, particularly in coastal states like Andhra Pradesh, where over 300,000 farmers grow shrimp in saline ponds. With seafood exports reaching $7.3 billion in 2024, shrimp accounts for the lion’s share—$2.5 billion to the U.S….
An Era of Uncertainty for the Global Workforce The year 2025 has already seen a surge in corporate layoffs across industries, with over 40,000 jobs lost globally, signaling a continuation of a troubling trend that began during the pandemic and accelerated in its aftermath. Major corporations—particularly in tech, pharma, and biotech—are shedding employees at an alarming…
Environmental Watchdog Slaps Penalty for Alleged Violation of Fly Ash Norms The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has imposed an environmental compensation of ₹71.1 crore on Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a subsidiary of the Vedanta Group, for allegedly dumping fly ash without the requisite authorisation. The notice, dated April 10, 2025, has been issued under…
A Scam That Shook India’s Banking System In 2018, India was jolted by one of the most significant financial frauds in its banking history. The Punjab National Bank (PNB), the country’s second-largest public sector bank, reported a staggering scam involving fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Foreign Letters of Credit (FLCs) amounting to over ₹13,500…
Trump’s Legacy of Harsh Immigration Enforcement The United States’ immigration landscape has long been shaped by contrasting ideologies. President Donald Trump’s administration took a stringent approach to illegal immigration, aiming to curb undocumented arrivals and enforce rigid deportation policies. From the construction of a border wall to strict asylum restrictions, his tenure saw the rise…
In a moment of quiet triumph, Charudutta Panigrahi—poet, thinker, and tireless advocate for inclusive development—has been honoured with the prestigious Emily Dickinson Award for his poetry anthology Swirl & Still. The recognition places him in the company of globally renowned poets who, like Dickinson, explore the intricacies of the human condition with both sensitivity and innovation. Awarded…
