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In a world that seems to be falling apart from accelerated military conflicts, uncertain geopolitical situations, and wars in several corners of the world; a peaceful getaway is not just a privilege, it is a leap of faith!

For Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in particular, these elections are more important, as his party will need to win at least one state to ensure his credibility.

As Nitish Kumar prepares to move to the Rajya Sabha, the question of succession inevitably arises. Numerically, the answer appears straightforward. The Bharatiya Janata Party, now the dominant partner in the ruling coalition, would naturally claim the chief minister’s chair. Yet, politics in Bihar has rarely been dictated by arithmetic alone.

The Middle East desperately needs a peace broker. It needs some great statesman who enjoys a good equation with all the stakeholders and Prime Minister Modi best fits the case.

Trump did not make a public case for the war before it began, because he preferred quick, surprising strikes preceded by theatrical suspense.

Although the supreme leader possesses disproportionate power, he is not the single authority. Instead, he is one of several positions and institutions through which the Islamic Republic’s 47-year-old regime organises its ruling structure.

With practically no political representation after getting the UT status, people of Ladakh still felt that their voice was being heard in the Parliament through their MP. But since the MP who was elected in 2024, was solely elected with the votes of the people from Kargil, Ladakh was never in his consideration, leave aside being a priority. This left the people of Ladakh politically voiceless. Wangchuk tried to fill the political vacuum.

Airstrikes during the US–Israel conflict with Iran have damaged historic sites in Tehran and Isfahan, raising fears for the country’s centuries-old cultural heritage.

Amit Shah launches BJP’s 2027 Punjab poll campaign, signalling the party will contest alone while banking on a fragmented political landscape and its 19% vote share from the 2024 general elections.

With such patriotic and nationalist credentials, it is understandable that Farooq and his family will always be the target of the anti-national forces. But someone like Kamal Singh targeting him and claiming that he wanted to kill him for the last 20 years, is surprising.

GPS interference is emerging as a major risk for global shipping, particularly in conflict zones such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea.

Despite growing awareness and policy initiatives, the country continues to face a silent but deepening mental health crisis. Experts estimate that nearly 70 to 90 percent of individuals suffering from mental health conditions do not receive adequate treatment. This gap reflects structural weaknesses in the health system.