The L1 Trap: Why India’s Defence Needs Capability Over Cost

Article by Mr Gaurav Sharma and Dr Biplab Rath In the high-stakes arena of national security, India can’t afford to pinch pennies on its shield. The 1999 Kargil War exposed this brutally cost-driven procurement, leaving troops with a 30% ammunition shortfall, per CAG reports, turning hills into graveyards. Fast-forward to 2026, with a ₹6.2 lakh crore […]

India’s Quiet Management of the West Asia Crisis

Article by Prof. Kamal Madishetty Three weeks into the escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict, the most visible story has been one of military confrontation and geopolitical brinkmanship. Less visible, but no less consequential, has been the economic and energy fallout, and how countries like India have navigated it. For India, the stakes are immediate and structural. Nearly 85–90 […]

Congress bats for social media accounts withheld in India

On 18th March (Wednesday), the central government invoked section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and certain social media accounts which seem to be affiliated with the opposition ecosystem were withheld in India. The section gives the authority to restrict internet content on grounds such as public order, national security and sovereignty. Shortly after the development, the […]

Pakistan wins top spot in the Global Terrorism Index, worse than Burkina Faso

On March 20, the Institute for Economics and Peace released its Global Terrorism Index 2026, and the results were devastating, Pakistan is now officially the most terrorism-affected country in the world. 8.574 is the score. 1,139 people died. 1,045 incidents. 1,595 injuries. After two years at the top, Burkina Faso was overthrown by Pakistan, which now […]

No, Bill Gates is not creating rainfall in North India using chemicals

Over the last 2 days, North India has witnessed sudden rainfall, thunderstorms and even hail following an early March heat spike. Social media was quick to offer an explanation, one that had little to do with science. Last night, some Instagram influencers started posting about this. These viral reels began claiming that Bill Gates was somehow […]

5 cars I would choose if I had to fit two child seats at the rear

There comes a point in every parent’s life when you look at your old hatchback, measure the rear seat with a measuring tape, and quietly accept that it’s time to move on. Fitting two child seats in the back is, frankly, a non-trivial exercise. The seats themselves are bulky, and the ISOFIX anchors need to be […]

Leftist propaganda site TheWire tries to seculaise Ganga in an attempt to shield Islamists

From Tarun Kumar’s lynching by a Muslim mob in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar over Holi colours spilling over a Muslim woman to Muslim youths doing ‘Iftar’ with Chicken Biryani on the Ganga River in Varanasi and throwing chewed bones into its sacred waters, the Islamo-leftist coterie invokes syncretic cultural references, ‘Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb’, and whatnot to shield Islamist […]

5 SUVs I would choose if I lived in a city with pothole-ridden roads

If your daily commute involves broken tarmac, patchy repairs and the occasional surprise crater, outright toughness alone isn’t enough. What really matters is how well an SUV can absorb bad roads without passing the shock into the cabin. This list focuses on models that prioritise ride quality and everyday usability over sheer off-road ability. Lexus NX […]