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Poonam Sharma In a case that reads like the plot of a failed spy thriller, a 66-year-old man from Harlow, Essex, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after attempting to sell sensitive information about then–UK Defence Secretary…

In the heart of Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur, a story of deceit and exploitation has emerged that is both painful and deeply alarming. A young Hindu woman, renamed Alisha after being coerced into religious conversion, was trapped not once but…

A century and a half ago, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote words that would ignite India’s soul — Vande Mataram. The hymn, published in Anandmath in 1882, became a cry of courage during the struggle for freedom. Its verses weren’t just…

Poonam Sharma One hundred and fifty years ago, amidst the quietude of Bengal, a pen ignited a revolution that would eventually shape the destiny of a nation. It was Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's pen, and the flame he lit was called Vande…

India’s judiciary appears to be standing at a moral crossroads — and alarmingly, it’s leaning toward indulgence over integrity. In case after case, courts have begun treating sex with minors not as exploitation but as “romantic…

Poonam Sharma The first phase of Bihar's 2025 assembly election, covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts, produced turnout patterns that matter more for strategy than for immediate seat projection. The Election Commission's 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…

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…