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Bengal’s Ghost Voters Exorcised: Is Didi’s Math Falling Apart?
Poonam Sharma
Politics in West Bengal has always been a game of numbers, but the latest figures emerging from the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) suggest that the arithmetic of power is undergoing a seismic shift.…
36 Years of Displacement: A Protest
By Rakesh Koul
Social Activist & Senior Journalist
For thirty-six long years, the Kashmiri Pandit community has lived as migrants within the borders of their own country. They are a people displaced, often unheard, and eternally…
VB-GRAM G: India’s New Statutory Bet on Rural Prosperity
Poonam Sharma
The introduction of Bill No. 197 of 2025, titled the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)—or VB–G RAM G—marks a pivotal moment in India’s legislative history. As the nation pivots toward the…
Why Mizoram Matters in India’s Eastern Defence Architecture
Poonam Sharma
India’s decision to explore the establishment of a fourth new Army base in Mizoram, following the creation of three strategically positioned bases in West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam, marks a decisive evolution in New Delhi’s…
Leaks Reveal US Hand in Nepal and Bangladesh Chaos
Poonam Sharma
For decades, the political rhythm of Nepal was dictated by the grueling climb of mountain revolutions and the slow grind of parliamentary maneuvers. But in September 2025, the gears of the state were not ground down by time;…
OHCHR chief warns deep repression in Venezuela
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Tuesday that repression is tightening its grip in Venezuela while civilians in Ukraine face an rising toll, as global attention drifts from two…
OCHA warns intensifying hostilities face new displacement
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS -UN aid coordination office warned on Tuesday that the situation across Sudan’s Kordofan region is rapidly worsening OCHA said that hostilities have been intensifying between the Sudanese Armed Forces and…
UN deal delivers a smoother ride for global trade
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents on Tuesday created a single document that can be used for trains, trucks and planes which allows logistical changes to be made for goods already on the move.…
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill: Assertion or Democratic Suppression?
Poonam Sharma
The passing of the Hate Speech Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has triggered sharp political confrontation, exposing deep ideological divides in the state. The Congress-led government pushed the bill through amid…
PR Chavan : Strategic Dissent or National Sabotage?
Poonam Sharma
In the high-stakes arena of Indian geopolitics, words often carry the weight of ammunition. The recent firestorm surrounding Prithviraj Chavan, a seasoned Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has…