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Poonam Sharma When news surfaced of a massive disruption at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, many had dismissed it as yet another case of routine "technical glitch." It was only as the details began to emerge that a far more…

Poonam Sharma Aadhaar has grown to become an inseparable part of the life of every Indian. From opening a bank account, getting a mobile SIM card, availing welfare schemes provided by the government, to getting admission into schools and…

Poonam Sharma In a dramatic turn of events, several contestants walked out in protest during the pre-pageant event of Miss Universe in Thailand on Tuesday. This was after Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil berated Miss…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - Srinivas Tata, Director of the Social Development Division at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday underscored the moment’s significance. He said “This is about…

Poonam Sharma Pakistan's Power Gamble: Civilian Democracy at Gunpoint This may be one of the most dramatic moments in Pakistan's political history: reportedly, the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is getting ready to introduce…

Poonam Sharma  A controversial event at Rutgers University entitled "Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism" has ignited a nationwide backlash that cut across Hindu organizations, students, and several members of…

Poonam Sharma When Gaza erupts, within minutes, the internet is flooded with hashtags. Global celebrities, activists, “secular humanists” — all rush to paint the narrative in bold letters: Israel = villain. But Sudan? Not a word. Because if…

Poonam Sharma The picture says it all-an empty road where once stood one of the busiest border markets of West Bengal. Stalls shuttered, carts abandoned and silence echoing through lanes that were once alive with traders, buyers and daily…

Poonam Sharma The integrity of Indian democracy has always reposed in one fundamental pillar-the accuracy and credibility of its electoral rolls. Of late, allegations of discrepancies in the voter lists have raised quite a few searching…

Paromita Das New Delhi, 4th November: They say oil-built empires, uranium-built bombs, but thorium could have built freedom. It is not a fuel of war or greed but of balance—clean, contained, and ceaseless in power. One ton of thorium can…