


WHAT’S IN THE BAG, MR MANN?
Bhagwant Mann went to Paris to showcase Punjab’s agricultural produce. He returned with an unexpected souvenir: a ₹50,000 Customs penalty

THE MEETING YOU DARE NOT MISS
Delhi’s bureaucrats have apparently been given a reminder that should need no circular: when Chief Minister Rekha Gupta calls a

THE SAMOSA SUMMIT
Rahul Gandhi’s high tea for INDIA bloc leaders at his Sunehri Bagh Road residence in New Delhi on October 13

The Long March Cut Short: The Demise of Maoism in India
By March 2026, however, the Maoist insurgency in India had effectively come to an end. Mao Tse-tung’s “Long March” remains

Sorry, Your Peace of Mind Has Expired
I have recently discovered that the most expensive thing in modern life isn’t a smartphone. It’s the opportunity to be

Prahaar: A Nation’s Wound, A Lawyer’s Fight
In Shahid (2013), Rajkummar Rao played Shahid Azmi, a lawyer who was shot dead in his Kurla office in 2010

Gen Z and Parenting Puzzle: Less Control, More Connection
Good vs ineffective parenting Parenting plays a fundamental role in shaping a child’s mental health, emotional resilience, self-esteem and ability

‘India is failing its youth. The protests are real’
India must invest in its young people, rethink its strategic dependence on Washington and work with Beijing to shape a



