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Poonam Sharma A ghastly outburst of political and communal violence struck the village of Sautalpara in Paba upazila of Rajshahi early on the morning of August 6, 2025. The village lies on the banks of the Barnoi River. Over a dozen houses…

Poonam Sharma  As the Gaza war continues unabated with no indication of easing, things have taken a very ugly turn. On August 6, 2025, Israeli troops allegedly bombed a United Nations clinic housing displaced civilians in Gaza City, killing…

Poonam Sharma Over the past several years, China has seen intermittent yet substantial civil unrest — from irate homeowners complaining about incomplete apartments to depositors complaining about losing their life savings. But the latest…

The words from a concerned citizen, shared as a "squirrel-like effort" to raise public consciousness, ring with a powerful and unsettling truth: much of the paneer we consume today is fake. From the bustling highway dhaba to the polished…

Poonam Sharma In an Orwellian reversal of spiritual existence, China has produced its own variation of a Dalai Lama.He is not a  bringer of peace, but a tycoon monk-diplomat turned billionaire accused of embezzlement and sexual misconduct.…

Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Proponent of Needonomics and Former Vice-Chancellor India, the cradle of deep-rooted values and intergenerational relationships, once found strength and sustainability in the joint family system — a socio-cultural…

Poonam Sharma When President Vladimir Putin unveiled the new Russian hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik ("hazelnut tree"). In a televised speech in November 2024, he said it was flying at speeds over Mach 10 and…

Poonam Sharma A subtle but unmistakable geostrategic realignment is in motion. As Anthony Albanese arrived at Shanghai airport on what was billed as a "reset visit," it marked not only a warming of China-Australia relations—but a broader…

Poonam Sharma  From Investigation to Invention: The Origin of the "Hindu Terror" Plot In 2008, there was the Malegaon blast case that shook the nation. Yet even before any incriminating proof was studied, a story had been built: Hindu…

Poonam Sharma The recent Parliament debate on Operation Sindoor has again stripped bare the political veneer of the Congress party, revealing its growing disconnect with national interest and its lasting obsession with political power.…