National Affairs
Economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal’s suggestions in a recent remark for the youths to ‘aspire high’ and try more to be entrepreneurs rather than just vying for government jobs is appreciable and the need of the hour. It could be seen as a right course as the working population of […]
According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) 2023 survey of Indian politicians and their profiles including their assets, criminal background, finances and liabilities and education details, with the exception of West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who holds only Rs 15 lacs of assets, all the Chief Ministers of […]
Who constitute Schedule Tribes? Article 366 (25) defined scheduled tribes as “such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution”. The President may, with respect to any […]
The Controversy On January 1, when some Muslim students of a college in Karnataka’s Udupi were not allowed to attend classes wearing a hijab as the dress was against the prescribed norms of the college, the College Development Committee President, BJP MLA Ragupathi Bhat, was reported to have advised he students that […]
International Affairs
The US-Israeli war with Iran which began on February 28, 2026 appears to be moving towards ceasefire and truce.. Major combat operations of the war officially concluded with a mediated interim peace deal in mid-June 2026. Prior to this 2026 conflict, the two nations also engaged in a shorter, separate direct clash […]
U S forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026 in a swift and large-scale military operation named Operation Absolute Resolve in Caracas on the allegation of . narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, Later they were taken in federal custody in New York o face […]
Europe is reeling under one of the most intense heatwaves in recorded history. Since late June, temperatures across Western and Southern Europe have soared to unprecedented levels, with parts of Spain and Portugal hitting highs of 46°C (115°F). This extreme heat, concentrated under a “heat dome” — a high-pressure system […]
Setting the Scene The NATO summit in The Hague (June 24–25) is overshadowed by intense security measures: ‘Operation Orange Shield’ mobilized roughly 27,000 Dutch police and 10,000 defense personnel, with F‑35 jets and naval vessels ensuring tight airspace control. The summit draws global attention due to its strategic timing amid […]
