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An election troubled in fishy waters Fish is the latest bait in the West Bengal elections. Mamata-di spiced up the electoral roll-jhol , by warning that Bhindi Jowar Party would ban fish, along with all non-veg fare, if voted in. The issue has stuck like a rohu bone in the rival throat. For, not mere…

Every society and community has its own naming conventions. Govt shouldn’t impose its view All the Bablus out there, Wednesday wasn’t your day. You woke up to news that your name is “negative”, and “flawed”. At least in Rajasthan govt’s mind. All the Chhotus too – so called not because they’re short, but for being…

If GOI’s idea is that every state will have its LS representation go up by 50%, that should be part of the bills GOI, reportedly, will circulate a formula for ensuring 33% women’s representation in a bigger Lok Sabha that, on the face of it, renders some of the earlier criticisms moot. Every state will…

It’s risky, and Iran has many options to retaliate. Tehran will likely wait and watch, to test US resolve & patience. But if Washington keeps choking Iranian shipping, it also sets up potential confrontation with China US’s war against Iran entered a new phase this week, with its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The blockade…

Whether it’s oil & gas or crucial inputs like gallium or cobalt, import restrictions/high prices rarely produce a complete breakdown. Because markets find alternatives. What’s scary is knowledge-based chokepoints. There’s no easy solution. That’s where GOI should focus Every few months, a new article sounds an alarm that our adversaries control some material we had…

Every society and community has its own naming conventions. Govt shouldn’t impose its view All the Bablus out there — Wednesday wasn’t your day. You woke up to news that your name is “negative” and “flawed”. At least, that’s what the Rajasthan government seems to think. The same goes for all the Chhotus — not…

By Jasjit Singh We are living through a remarkable moment in human history. Machines can now generate text, images, and ideas. They can anticipate our needs, finish our sentences, and quietly shape our choices. Artificial intelligence has moved from science fiction into the everyday rhythms of life. It informs our work, our communication, and even,…

By Shambo Samrat Samajdar and Shashank Joshi Some names in our epics are spoken with reverence. Others are spoken with discomfort. Kaikeyi and Manthara belong to the second category. For generations, they have stood in public memory as the two women whose decisions led to Ram’s exile, Dasharath’s heartbreak, and Ayodhya’s sorrow. They are remembered…

Major Akhill Pratap Major Akhill Pratap has been working as the Social Media Consultant of Ministry Of Defence (Govt of India), Jury Member of Ministry of Culture (Govt Of India), Award Winning FilmMaker, TV Anchor, Radio Storyteller, Newspapers Columnist, Copywriter, Author, Littérateur and an Army Officer, at various times for around last two decades. …

I had written in these pages last September, when the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was placed before Parliament, that it was a step forward, but not the final word. The Bill was then passed by both the Houses and received Presidential assent on 6th April. It is law now.  And it is…