It all started with me getting lost in Chennai last winter. Not in thought—though that too happens once in a while—but in actual space. As I bumbled through unfamiliar streets, I collided with a leather belt and wallet vendor. Naturally, I asked for directions—in English. He shot back a reply in Hindi, which mildly shocked me because the accent had that familiar sweet, tangy flavour of Braj. Suspicious now, I asked the obvious question, “Bhaiya, kahaan se ho?” He hesitated. “Agra,” he muttered. “Kaunse gaon?” I pressed. “Etaura ke paas!” he whispered, as if revealing state secrets. Turns out, his whole village might’ve migrated here!!

MGNREGA has played a crucial role in combating poverty. If 250 million people have risen above the poverty line, rural employment schemes have been instrumental in this revolution, although better implementation and corruption-free execution could have made it even more effective.

India’s Supreme Court has long been celebrated as the ultimate guardian of democracy—expanding women’s rights, upholding LGBTQ equality, and championing environmental protection. Yet, recent verdicts have sparked a growing unease: are the courts now stepping beyond their constitutional role of adjudication and drifting into policymaking...

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After avenging the 3-day India-Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam massacre, the Modi government launched an unprecedented diplomatic initiative that appears to be a turning point in India’s history. On April 22, the killing of 26 innocent tourists in Jammu and Kashmir was not just an attack on civilians but a direct challenge to India’s sovereignty and resolve. Again, after Trump Terrif, India proved its mettle. The whole country seems to be standing united once again.

What began as routine questioning of a 16-year-old girl by teachers at a prestigious city school has snowballed into a digital-age nightmare, exposing the dark underbelly of student social media use.