G7 Summit: An Opportunity for Reflection, Reform and Renewal
— Lalit Gargg The world’s attention is currently focused on the G7 Summit being held in France. Leaders of the seven major advanced economies have gathered to deliberate on a…
Can US-Iran Framework Accord Defy Decades of Hostility?
Asad Mirza The framework peace agreement between the United States and Iran has reduced the immediate risk of a wider regional war. Yet the accord leaves unresolved the central issues…
US-Iran Understanding Alters Regional Economic Outlook
By Asad Mirza The emerging US-Iran peace framework announced in June 2026 marks a potentially significant turning point for the Middle East, carrying implications well beyond regional security and extending…
India’s highest court finally realises monetary worth of a homemaker’s unpaid care work
SHOBHA SHUKLA – CNS It all started with a road accident in Indian state of Punjab on 25th November 2001 which killed home maker Reshma – a mother of three…
Indian Women: Honored in Words, Denied in Life
— Lalit Gargg- For decades, Indian society has proclaimed its commitment to women’s empowerment. Women are described as the “other half of society” and equal partners in the nation’s development.…
Public Education on Life Support
By A. J. Philip Nelson Mandela once famously observed: “To destroy a nation, you do not need atomic bombs or long-range missiles. You only need to lower the quality of…
THE LONGEST SHADOW: MODI AT 12, AND THE OPPOSITION’S EXISTENTIAL RECKONING
By TN Ashok History recorded the moment quietly, as historic moments in India often are — buried beneath the noise of a raucous democracy, acknowledged in Cabinet resolutions and social…
Eye Donation: The Greatest Bridge from Darkness to Light
– Lalit Gargg The significance of human eyes extends far beyond the mere ability to see. They are the gateway to our consciousness, emotions, knowledge, and appreciation of life’s beauty.…
Time to Move from Environmental Crisis to Sustainable Solutions
By Lalit Garg World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5, is not merely a ceremonial occasion; it is a global commitment to safeguarding the future of our planet…
Israel’s Defiance of Trump Shattered the 100-Day Truce in the US-Iran War
File photo Asad Mirza Marking exactly 100 days since a catastrophic conflict reordered the Middle East, a fragile, US-brokered truce violently collapsed as Israeli jets struck deep inside Iranian territory.…