Commentary

Poonam Sharma An Iranian woman lighting a cigarette in public, exhaling smoke as an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei burns behind her, is not merely a viral spectacle. It is a moment of political rupture. In Iran, where dissent is…

Poonam Sharma The recent claims surrounding a US raid in Venezuela—allegedly involving a “mystery weapon” that left Venezuelan soldiers bleeding, disoriented, and incapacitated—go far beyond speculation about advanced military technology.…

Poonam Sharma The traditionally strong transatlantic partnership — rooted in shared values after World War II — is facing one of its most serious tests in decades. Recent statements by European leaders in response to U.S. President Donald…

Poonam Sharma The kind of behavior Donald Trump is displaying these days is not accidental. There is a much bigger reason behind it. The way the global economic system is changing, the way even the smallest and the largest countries are…

Poonam Sharma India today stands at a crossroads where political choices made over decades are colliding with civilizational consequences. The debate is no longer limited to elections or ideology; it is about survival, identity, and…

SIR voter list revision triggers strong objections from Mamata Banerjee and TMC for alleged wrongful deletions and burdensome processes. Election Commission and political opposition trade barbs as 2026 polls near. TMC…

Poonam Sharma A silent but profound shift is underway in the global financial system. It is not being announced with headlines or emergency meetings, yet its implications are far-reaching. Institutions that once dictated how the world…

Poonam Sharma Wars are no longer announced with sirens or formal declarations. In today’s world, the most dangerous battles unfold quietly—inside balance sheets, currency markets, and capital flows. While global media remains busy with…

Poonam Sharma For those who have watched The Bengal Files, history is not a distant academic chapter. It is a wound that never fully healed. It is memory passed down in whispers—streets overcrowded with corpses, of neighborhoods burning,…

Poonam Sharma The recent declaration from the White House that military force is "always an option" for the acquisition of Greenland marks a chilling departure from the foundations of modern diplomacy. Following the lightning military…