The Madras High Court’s ruling allowing the Karthigai Deepam to be lit atop Thiruparankundram hill offers a balanced resolution to a sensitive dispute that had stirred cultural and political debates.
Imminent threat
The recent intelligence warning about increasing attempts to cross into India from Bangladesh through the Nepal border highlights a shifting security challenge that demands urgent attention from policymakers and security agencies.
Fractured Response
The reported US military action against Venezuela marks a dangerous escalation in an already volatile geopolitical landscape.
ODI at crossroads
Indian cricket legend Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded a serious alarm about the future of One-Day International (ODI) cricket, warning that the format could face a “slow death” after the 2027 World Cup if urgent changes are not made.
Welcome growth
The remarkable growth in India–Maldives bilateral trade, which has more than tripled over the past eight years, signals a significant shift in economic engagement between the two neighbouring nations.
Challenges ahead
As the world steps into 2026, it does so with hope tempered by uncertainty.
Challenges ahead
India enters 2026 at a critical juncture, where economic ambition and social expectations converge.
Shocking sight
The recent sickle attack on a migrant worker by four minors near Tiruttani highlights deep psychological and social concerns behind such violence.
Admit & act
Recent developments surrounding attacks on minorities in Bangladesh have revealed sharply contrasting narratives between Dhaka’s official stance and international concern over communal violence.
Strong warning
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a stark warning on the “unremitting hostility” against religious minorities in Bangladesh, describing it as a matter of grave concern for India.




