A passenger on a train narrated how a member of a business family in Madhya Pradesh died of shock after exhausting all their savings on medical treatment. Others chimed in with horror stories—long lists of scams involving doctors, hospitals, and diagnostic labs. The truth is, India’s hospitals are being sold off, and along with them, the trust of patients...

The entire nation watches eagerly as November 14 approaches. Will Lalu Yadav’s infamous Jungle Raj return to Bihar, or will Nitish Kumar’s dynamic and transformative leadership continue to hold sway? The outcome of the Bihar Assembly elections is poised to reshape the country’s political landscape. 

“Agra to Noida, just one and a half hours. Noida to the airport, two more. In 1972, the whole Agra-Delhi trip took four to five hours. Forty years later, with expressways, toll booths, and navigation apps, it still takes... four to five hours.” 

India currently boasts a staggering 2,827 registered political parties. Among them are six national parties, 58 state-level outfits, and an astonishing 2,763 unrecognised ones, according to the Election Commission’s report from March 2024. Aside from the elevation of Jana Sena to state-party status in January 2025, little has changed in this crowded landscape.

Once upon a time, Indian university campuses roared with slogans like "Inquilab Zindabad!" and "Hum laaye hain toofan se kashti nikal ke!". The walls of universities weren't just stone; they glowed red with the fire of ideas. BHU, Allahabad, Delhi, Lucknow – every campus buzzed with debates, and student leaders' speeches ignited passion. Today? Silence.

Could Shashi Tharoor be at the heart of Indian politics’ next big twist? As the countdown to the Kerala Assembly elections begins, all eyes are on one man, Thiruvananthapuram’s MP, Dr Shashi Tharoor.