Santosh Rauth Despite persistent lobbying, experts say India is unlikely to gain permanent membership of the UN Security Council anytime soon for a number of reasons. Indian politicians have argued for decades that the nation deserves to be a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). An aspiring superpower, India believes it has been denied a … Read more
Census data needs to be verified and accurate so that it can be used effectively to formulate welfare policies. The first census of India was conducted in 1881 and has been conducted every decade since then. The last census was held in 2011. It is one of the largest data collection exercises in the world. … Read more
NLU Delhi: An alarming pattern – three deaths in just weeks Shreyashi Chandra, a first year law student at NLU Delhi, was tragically found dead at her Ghaziabad residence on September 30, 2024. His death is the third incident reported this September, raising serious concerns over the student’s health. The probe has recovered a suicide … Read more
The Taliban’s war on women’s rights is intensifying Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing repressive laws that violate people’s freedoms and human rights, particularly those of women and girls. But the recently passed “Utility and Virtue” law goes even further. It is one of the most repressive and discriminatory … Read more
Iran-Israel Conflict: Israel Prepares Precision Airstrikes When Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel this week in retaliation for Israeli assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, some were surprised by Tehran’s strong response. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately announced that his country would retaliate harshly at a time of its choosing. “Whoever … Read more
Indo-US relations: The battle for influence between Rahul and Modi In 1874, King David Kalakaua of Hawaii, then known as the Sandwich Islands, visited the United States on a 91-day state visit to see the reciprocity in policies toward each other. Those were early days for the new nation when America may have been considered … Read more
Iran’s Identity Crisis: Pressure to Confront Israel After Iran fired nearly 180 ballistic missiles at Israel overnight, the Middle East is once again on the brink of a costly, devastating regional war. Israel and its ally the United States shot down most of the missiles. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed immediate retaliation for the … Read more
The Iran-Israel Conflict: A Dangerous Crossroads for the Region Following its alleged involvement in Lebanon Pager bombings, which specifically targeted Hezbollah’s top ranks, Israel launched a massive air campaign against the group, which reportedly led to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an operation dubbed “New Order”. This military strategy, characterized by attrition … Read more