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The jury is still out on whether the rapidly unfolding events spell a setback to India’s diplomacy and whether the country’s much publicized “clout” on the world stage is illusory

It has been described as a PR masterstroke, but there is another battleground that lies behind the sight of two female officers—Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh—conducting the briefings during Operation Sindoor. Their professionalism was clearly visible, but it also reflects a long, hard legal struggle to get where they have: specifically chosen to reassure a nation during a potentially perilous military conflict

The declaration of assets by a majority of the apex court judges is commendable, but it actually dates back to a process called the Bangalore Declaration. In 2001, a group of senior judges and jurists from different countries convened under the umbrella of the United Nations. They produced what came to be known as the Bangalore Draft Code of Judicial Conduct—an effort to create a universally acceptable standard of judicial ethics around the world

Adopted in 1973 through the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case, the Doctrine remains the bulwark of India’s constitutional democracy, balancing parliamentary power and judicial oversight as India confronts new challenges in its democratic journey

We need to strategize holistically and carefully using all available avenues of grey warfare to ensure Pakistan withers away from its own internal pressures rather than waging a full-scale war against the nuclear neighbour

After 16 years of diplomatic and legal pursuit, India finally gets its hands on a key 26/11 conspirator—what Rana knows could expose Pakistan’s deep state role in global terror networks

The provisions are expected to be notified anytime now. However, instead of protecting the common man, they might end up shielding corrupt government officials and might even nullify the great good that the RTI Act has achieved so far

In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fiery speech in Bihar has reignited the debate over political opportunism, national security, and electoral strategy ahead of crucial state polls

From a promising start in Kolkata to a brutal betrayal in Seattle, Meera’s story echoes the myth of Philomela—silenced, betrayed, but unbroken. In a system tilted against her, she is fighting not just for alimony or justice, but for dignity

Even as Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar attacks the judiciary and is quickly followed by other BJP leaders, the scene seems set for another confrontation between the executive and the judiciary. With a new chief justice waiting to take over, it is an inopportune time for another face-off. However, this seems to be part of a global trend led by Donald Trump’s presidency