When “peace” became the politics of power When María Corina Machado’s name appeared beneath the headline “Nobel Peace Prize, 2025,” the applause from Oslo echoed strangely hollow. It wasn’t shock that greeted the announcement—it was recognition. For many across the postcolonial world, the moment carried an uncomfortable déjà vu: another year, another moral prize consecrating political alignment…
Passport is one of the most crucial documents required to travel overseas. The strength of a passport determines how freely citizens can travel across the globe. Every year, the Henley Passport Index, releases its report of the powerful passports. Source link
Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan have taken a clear tactical direction, with wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan insisting that the team is already equipped to tackle the unique challenge posed by spinner Usman Tariq. Fresh off a commanding win over Namibia, Kishan revealed that…
The Budget 2026 places manufacturing as a strategic and frontier sector for sustaining economic growth. (AI image) By Neetu VinayekIndia’s effort to strengthen its manufacturing foundation has steadily progressed over the past decade through a series of significant policy measures. A major milestone was the launch of the Make in India initiative in 2014, designed…
Under the Modi government, development in Ladakh has taken place with a focus on enhancing infrastructure, improving connectivity, boosting its economy, and expanding social services. New Ladakh can only be built with trust and a sense of warm belongingness. It is necessary we trust our youth and provide them leadership roles, open new vistas of employment,…
A Kashmiri bride’s stunning transformation into a classic Malayali bride has captivated social media. Celebrity makeup artist Sona Nalinan shared the viral look, showcasing the bride in a traditional kasavu saree and temple jewellery. The elegant fusion of traditions highlights how beautiful cultural blends can be, proving style transcends regional boundaries. This is one of…
India’s Axar Patel is bowled out by Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Namibia in New Delhi. (AP) New Delhi: 45/1 to 77/6 against the USA. 205/4 to 209/9 against Namibia.India won their first two T20 World Cup contests rather convincingly but two batting collapses, occurring at…
Drawing a practical analogy, the JPMorgan report calls IT firms the ‘plumbers of the technology world’. (AI image) India’s IT sector is witnessing an unprecedented rout with stocks tanking on fears of artificial intelligence making the main roles at technology sector giants redundant. It’s a selloff like never before – but is the situation so…
I had divided the political campaign in Tamil Nadu for the 2026 assembly election into ‘before Karur’ and ‘after Karur’. Looks like it must also be split into ‘before rain’ and ‘after rain’. Not waiting for the Election Commission notification, major parties in the state launched their campaigns a few months ago. AIADMK general secretary…
One of the most romantic days in the year, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. As February 14 approaches, love is in the air, and couples are getting ready to express heir love for each other. If you too plan to say “I love you” to your partner, but in a new language then…