Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka—two states, two landscapes, two models. On one side, there’s Yogi Adityanath’s iron-clad image, determined to turn UP into the engine of a 'New India,' and on the other, Siddaramaiah’s soft, populist politics, promising to fill every poor man’s plate and pocket with something.  

Bollywood films have created numerous misconceptions about fairness that result in the sale of tons of Fair & Lovely cream every day. In the pursuit of fair skin, people try various remedies. Due to their dark skin, children are often given names like Kalia, Kalicharan, and Bhura, among others. Even Lord Krishna asked his mother, "Why is Radha fair, and why am I dark?" Truly, the curse of colour discrimination has plagued Indian society for ages.

A surviving Iran is more valuable to American interests than a destroyed one. A defeated Iran would upset the delicate balance of fear that fuels US arms sales and regional influence.

My bag has been a trusted companion in my life—no ordinary bag, but a symbol of my personality, my thoughts, and my habits. For fifty years, it has been by my side—sometimes filled with books, sometimes with papers, and at other times, with dreams.

Since the rise of Trump, global peace has been under threat. The fear of nuclear war is growing as multiple hotspots—Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Middle East—remain tense. Trade wars are intensifying, and nations are turning against each other economically. The world now resembles a battleground of ‘survival of the fittest’, where the scramble for power and resources has weakened global cooperation. In such a volatile environment, even a small spark could trigger catastrophic consequences.

After the Ahmedabad Air India tragedy, a Pandora’s box of horrors has been opened. Even experts are stunned at how suddenly India’s aviation sector is spiralling into a vortex of terrifying failures. Consumer confidence is wavering, flights are being cancelled, and ticket prices are plummeting. The real question is: How was this aviation system functioning at all when endless technical glitches and negligence have been rampant?