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Amit Shah's year-end visit to set tone for BJP's 2026 Bengal pitch

India, Dec. 28 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah's packed three-day visit to West Bengal from December 29 to 31 will mark a decisive shift for the Bharatiya Janata Party as it ramps up its campaign mac... Read More


Congress to Launch Save-MGNREGA Nationwide Campaign

India, Dec. 28 -- The Congress on Saturday announced the launch of the nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan from January 5 and said it would also hold at least four rallies to target the government over ... Read More


Pak's sister-port arrangement with Saudi erodes its strategic flexibility

India, Dec. 28 -- Pakistan's ports serve trade, but they also serve the state. In normal times they move fuel, food and containers. In strained times, they become sensitive spaces. Small decisions sta... Read More


Muslim Vote Split Threatens Trinamool Grip in Bengal

India, Dec. 28 -- The upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections promise to be one of the most politically intriguing contests in recent decades, with the Muslim vote bank emerging as the central battleg... Read More


Assam CM Sarma Warns of Demographic Shift

India, Dec. 28 -- Concerns surrounding Assam's demographic equilibrium and cultural identity have once again come to the forefront following renewed warnings by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rega... Read More


Karbi Anglong Erupts Over Land Rights Ahead of Assam Polls

India, Dec. 28 -- The situation is critical in Karbi Anglong; there are atrocities happening on our land," said Litson Rongphor, one of the key leaders who led the agitation in the ongoing protests in... Read More


Snowfall Raises Tourism Revival Hope in Kashmir

India, Dec. 28 -- As fresh snowfall blankets the picturesque landscapes of Kashmir, the Valley is witnessing a welcome return of tourists, offering a glimmer of hope to a region still reeling from the... Read More


A Few Things for Historic Kashi to Learn from Taiwan's Snail Street in Tainan

India, Dec. 28 -- The name "Snail Street" sounds like an old lane selling sea food in coastal Tainan, the oldest city of Taiwan and very much its cultural capital. But the snail alley is very differen... Read More


Tinsel and what stays

India, Dec. 28 -- Christmas has a way of tiptoeing into one's home long before the twenty-fifth actually arrives. A sprig of green here, a glimmer of red there, and suddenly the house feels as though ... Read More


This New Year, Gift Yourself Permission to Choose Joy Intentionally

India, Dec. 28 -- I set myself an easy pace in decorating the house for Christmas. One day and one thing at a time. The potted tree is well over seven feet tall now, and is gently rolled indoors. The ... Read More