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A subdued Eid in Kolkata

Written by Kunal Chatterji Kolkata witnessed an unusually subdued Eid-ul-Adha this year,…

Why the SIR is Narendra Modi’s chosen weapon to crush democracy

Written by Prem Shankar Jha At a press conference she held at…

More fake history in the service of bigotry

On Friday, 15 May, a two-judge bench of the Madhya Pradesh High…

Oslo, Prime Minister Modi, and the Crisis of India’s Democratic Image

Shafaqna India: PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi’s recently concluded European tour was intended to…

The anatomy of a failing exam and why NEET 2026 is the death knell for merit

This is written by Hasnain Naqvi The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 held…

Leak, cancel, repeat: not so NEET, after all

This is written by Rashme Sehgal The 13 May arrest by the…

Reaching Across Oceans: The Real Story Behind India’s Agni-VI Ambitions/Abdul Basit

Speaking at the ANI National Security Summit 2.0, DRDO Chairman Samir V.…

‘Why Should a Minister Choose the CEC?’: Supreme Court Questions Centre on Poll Panel Law

Shafaqna India: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday questioned the inclusion of…

Fire and patience: How V.D. Satheesan fought through Kerala’s political maze/K.A. Shaji

There was a time when Kerala’s political class feared uttering the words…

V.D. Satheesan Set to Lead Kerala as Next Chief Minister

Shafaqna India: Ten days after the results of the Kerala assembly elections were…

Former Indian Army chief backs RSS leader’s call for dialogue with Pakistan

Shafaqna India: Former Indian army chief Gen (retired) Manoj Naravane has supported the…

Woman gang-raped inside private bus in Delhi’s Nangloi, driver and conductor held

Shafaqna India: A woman was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor…

89 dead as severe storm lashes Uttar Pradesh; CM orders relief measures

Shafaqna India: At least 89 people were killed after a powerful storm accompanied…

NEET-UG paper leak: Who, how many bought question papers for Rs 15 lakh?AJ Parabal

Arrests made in Sikar (Rajasthan), Nashik (Maharashtra) and Dehradun (Uttarakhand) indicate that…

Himachal CM says state already cutting costs, backs smaller convoys

Shafaqna India: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said his…

Hindutva in West Bengal/Hussain H Zaidi

It was only a matter of time before India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata…

Morgan Stanley Forecasts India’s GDP Growth at 6.7% in FY27, Flags Key Risks

Shafaqna India: Morgan Stanley has revised its growth forecast for India's fiscal year…

Sharad Pawar Calls for All-Party Meeting, Raises Concerns Over Economy After Modi’s Austerity Appeal

Shafaqna India: Sharad Pawar has written an open letter to Prime Minister…

Surviving India’s water war/Yousaf Nazar

One year ago, India launched Operation Sindoor -- 23 minutes of precision…

Portrait of hate

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again recommended…

CBI Takes Over Custody of Suspect Arrested by Nashik Police in NEET Paper Leak Probe

Shafaqna India: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday evening took into…

A new impasse over an old route/Sourabh Sen

Shafaqna India: There’s a new hotspot in South Asia’s geopolitics. Located at an…

Vijay govt cracks down on TASMAC outlets near schools, temples, bus stands

Shafaqna India: In a major policy move carrying significant political and social…

Odisha’s quiet emergency/Aakar Patel

This month, I was in Odisha as part of a people’s tribunal…

Congress Alleges Instagram Took Down Rahul Gandhi’s Post Featuring Vijay Over IT Ministry Rules

Shafaqna India: The Congress on Sunday claimed that Instagram has "blocked" Rahul…

Shashi Tharoor Calls Proposal to Increase Parliament Strength to 850 a ‘Joke’

Shafaqna India: Increasing the strength of Parliament’s lower house to 850 is a…

BJP and West Bengal elections/Muhammad Ali Ehsan

The BJP's victory in last week's West Bengal state election marks one…

India’s global shame

INDIA’s rabid streak is at an all-time high. Prejudice is now an…

BJP May Face Tough Battle to Retain Maharashtra CM Post in 2029

Shafaqna India: A statement by Jay Pawar backing his mother and deputy chief…

A people’s mandate lost in the fog of SIR/Sayantan Ghosh

If the BJP’s triumph in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections is…