As dusk descends along the Yamuna’s banks in Mathura, the sounds of temple bells and chanting priests mingle with the fragrance of burning incense. Devotees gather, seeking purity and redemption.

A 24-year-old IT professional, strong, successful, was found hanging from a ceiling fan, still draped in the pink saree that carried the lingering fragrance of turmeric and flowers from her wedding just six months prior. Before her death, she posted a WhatsApp status: "I gave everything, yet it wasn’t enough. Forgive me, Mom..."

After the success of ‘Operation Langda’ in Uttar Pradesh, many states have begun efforts to make the police system tougher and more stringent. But without basic reforms, will giving the police more freedom be in line with democratic values?

In the neighbourhood of two world heritage monuments, the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort, Agra’s famous Vaidya Gali has been a favourite of kings, politicians and the common man for over a century and more, but these days the number of patrons has dwindled, as allopathy has come to dominate the health sector.

Clear signals suggest that the Trump tariff shocks have jolted India awake, wounded its self-respect, and eroded trust in friendships. The positive aspect is that self-reliance will pave the way for a new India.

Are our bedrooms becoming blood-soaked battlegrounds? The Indian home, once a symbol of warmth and intimacy, is rapidly becoming a crime scene. Wives bludgeon husbands with bricks, lovers hide corpses in cement drums, and honeymoon suites double as murder spots.