Kumkum Chadha

Once hailed as India’s master election strategist, Prashant Kishor found himself on the defensive—and on camera—as questions about his own education and electoral ambitions left him flustered. His on-air tantrum may have cost him more than just image points; it exposed the cracks in both his political strategy and the Opposition’s shaky unity in Bihar

The former principal secretary to the PM opens up about the trust that defined their working  relationship, the high-stakes decisions that shaped India’s recent history, and the projects that continue to bear his imprint—from the Prime Ministers Museum to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s interim verdict on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, Islamic scholar and reformist Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli calls for calm, introspection and faith in due process. While disappointment simmers beneath the surface, he insists that the community must continue to believe—Umeed par duniya kayam hai—the world lives on hope

From Jamdani weaves to hilsa feasts, from student days in Aligarh to roadside golgappas—Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah shares his journey woven with culture, history, and heartfelt nostalgia

A bungled anthem in Dubai, a pop star’s cheeky dig, and India’s defiant no-handshake policy turned an Asia Cup clash into a spectacle of politics, patriotism, and pain far beyond the cricket pitch

Despite a party-imposed age bar and the RSS chief’s “shawl comment,” Narendra Modi has defied the 75-year ceiling that once sidelined BJP stalwarts. Now, as he enters this milestone,  the prime minister faces the dual test of his legacy: nation-building versus divisive politics

The vote chori rhetoric and the Adani-Ambani pitch raked up by Rahul Gandhi during the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar seems to have found resonance with the electorate in the state and rattled the BJP, perhaps leading PM Modi to seize on the alleged attack on his mother during the march

Australia’s High Commissioner to India Philip Green speaks on the student visa controversy, the promise of branch campuses, and why India-Australia relations must look beyond cricket. Stricter visa rules, growing migration pressures, and Australian universities setting up in India have unsettled many Indian aspirants. Green, however, avers doors remain open for genuine students, even as he reflects on India’s rise, shared ties, and the taste of jalebi and chai.

From the courtroom battles that made him India’s most feared prosecutor to a Rajya Sabha nomination that sparked controversy, Nikam’s journey is shaped by chance, politics, and unwavering resolve

This Independence Day was a celebration of freedom and sacrifice, but also a reminder of how patriotism and politics now jostle for space on a national stage meant for unity