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The US has pushed the UNHRC to pass a resolution against the alleged violation of human rights taking place in Iran. Shouldn’t a similar resolution be brought against the United States for the way ICE officials have been treating people, even killing them wantonly? There cannot be more brutal, ruthless and inhuman abuse of force against people than the ICE is resorting to people in the name of identifying and deporting the “illegal immigrants”.

Shashi Tharoor skipped a crucial Congress meeting in Kerala, citing parliamentary duties, and met Prime Minister Modi instead, highlighting growing tensions with the party. Analysts say reconciliation seems unlikely, with Tharoor balancing dissent, personal influence, and the Congress’ strong electoral position ahead of the assembly elections.

As the Union Budget approaches, India faces the challenge of sustaining high growth while navigating currency pressures, unemployment, and global uncertainty. Expectations are high that the 2026-27 Budget will balance fiscal discipline with reforms to drive investment, manufacturing, and inclusive growth.

The Congress has publicly warned its Punjab unit against indiscipline, with general secretary K C Venugopal ruling out any leadership change and reaffirming Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as PCC president. The move comes amid growing internal jockeying ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Nabin fits into the BJP’s overall pattern of looking towards the future generations. Look at the ministerial choices at the Centre and in states, and also the chief ministerial choices. Most of them are in their early 50s. Nabin represents the same pattern. Be it the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Haryana, Delhi and earlier Uttar Pradesh, they are all in their late 40s or early 50s.

Trump’s military threats had toxic polling numbers with the American public. His Republican allies openly threatened to revolt. European countries are sending reinforcements to Greenland, hiking the costs of any potential invasion. And Europeans started to contemplate what economic retaliation might look like.

Caste does play an important role in Punjab’s politics, but in a subtle way only and not the brutal and blatant manner as in Bihar.

Welcome to Trump’s year six. At stake this year are the future of democracy at home and alliances abroad. The greatest threat to how Trump completes his term is how he wields his power.

Rahman seems to be playing the same theme of imaginary victimhood and persecution that has been played in India since 2014.

Historians are not surprised that oil or any other commodity is playing a role in US policy toward the region. What has taken them aback, though, is the Trump administration’s openness about how much oil is driving its policies toward Venezuela.

It should serve as a lesson for the Congress that alliances do not necessarily guarantee victories. The party has really not benefited much from striking alliances. Rather, it has paid a heavy price in the desperate bid to keep the BJP away from power.

On the fateful night, tens of thousands of Kashmiri Pandits rushed out of their homes to catch a bus or a taxi to get out of Kashmir. A lot has changed in the last 36 years in Kashmir but for Kashmiri Pandits, the “arms of the clock cannot move back”. January 19, 1990 cannot be undone. For Kashmiri Pandits, return to Kashmir is a closed chapter.