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A Tale of Two Soldiers One Gets "Diksha," Other Disgrace

India, June 9 -- A week ago, the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, visited Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya at his Ashram at Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh. He was in his uniform. The Swami clai... Read More


India's Transition from Climate Consciousness to Climate Sensitive Practices

India, June 9 -- Climate consciousness among Indians is certainly growing, but we tend to view climate change as a potential, rather than an imminent, threat, which invites immediate behavioural chang... Read More


Cries for Environmental Justice

India, June 9 -- It is 'World Environment Day' once again! Everywhere one witnesses a flurry of 'activities.' There is the usual jostle to plant saplings, the plethora of long, boring speeches on the ... Read More


Too Much Rain!

India, June 2 -- There's a sloshing sound in my shoes, and it isn't spiritual joy. It's water. Rainwater. Precious, holy, long-prayed-for, utterly annoying rainwater. And as I squish my way across the... Read More


The Bangladesh Cauldron: Political Chaos and Regional Fallout

India, June 2 -- A Nation at the Brink: Bangladesh's political landscape has undergone profound upheaval in recent months, marked by widespread protests, a change in government, and escalating tension... Read More


Pahalgam Tragedy: Indian Delegations Abroad

India, June 2 -- The Pahalgam terrorist attack left a deep imprint on the people of India. While Mr Modi indulged in a show of verbal bravado, the Godi media followed suit and claimed that India had i... Read More


A Challenge to Communicators

India, June 2 -- On Sunday, June 1, the Catholic Church will observe the 59th World Day of Social Communications. The day is significant because 'communications' is an essential and integral dimension... Read More


Four Trillion Dollar Economy More Mirage than Triumph

India, June 2 -- Last Sunday, when the news broke that India had crossed the $4 trillion GDP mark, one could feel a sense of victory and jubilation. The news anchors went gaga over the numbers. Their ... Read More


Expectations of an Indian Priest from Pope Leo XIV

India, June 2 -- Every papacy brings a new dawn, accompanied by many expectations as well as at least some anxieties. After a much-loved liberal Pope like Francis, it is quite natural to have some con... Read More


Stop Persecution in the Name of Religious Conversion: Supreme Court Warns UP Police

India, June 2 -- The Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, set aside two First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against Vinod Bihari Lal (also known as Rajendra B. Lal), the Vice-Chancellor of the Praya... Read More