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Miracle of air travel in ‘Hawai chappal’

Miracle of air travel in ‘Hawai chappal’

The inaugural flight carrying 172 farmers is a testament to Yogi Adityanath’s emotionally intelligent leadership Commercial aviation has been carrying…

June 23, 2026

Illegal immigration from Bangladesh: Strain on India’s resources and security

Illegal immigration has long been a contentious issue in India, particularly in states sharing borders with Bangladesh. The movement of…

June 21, 2026

The architecture of trust: Protecting national exams from manufactured panic

National exams are gateways to opportunities for lakhs of young people. In the large-scale logistics of a rapidly growing country,…

June 21, 2026

Guru Arjan Dev Ji: The martyr who gave the world Chardi Kala

Every summer, as devotees serve sweetened water through Chabeels across the country, they do more than quench thirst they keep…

June 18, 2026

Assembling a miracle: made in India, designed somewhere else

For three decades, India has chased a manufacturing miracle. On paper, it possesses every prerequisite for success: a vast domestic…

June 18, 2026

Weaponized hydrology: The geopolitics of the Salal Dam and the Indus Waters Treaty

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is viewed as one of the cornerstones of water diplomacy between transboundary countries, as the…

June 17, 2026

The Mystery Behind the Fragmenting Opposition

The ongoing disintegration within the opposition is not an ordinary event in Indian political history. Its long-term consequences are likely…

June 17, 2026

India-Bangladesh and the migrant question

The India-Bangladesh border has witnessed a gathering of undocumented migrants queuing up to cross back to Bangladesh amid fears of…

June 17, 2026

The Battle of haldighati: a Symbol of Victory over The invading mughals

There have been significant flaws in the way history has been written in our country. History has been distorted and…

June 16, 2026

Assault for objecting to public spitting?: A reflection on civic responsibilities and social conduct

The incident in Thane, Maharashtra, where an elderly person was assaulted for objecting to public spitting, has shocked citizens across…

June 15, 2026