Interview: ‘Hasina thought only India mattered,’ says Yunus press secretary
Not a good interview, he didn't answer almost any question. Blatantly denied even the obvious allegations
India
Opinion: Opinion | Pak Blames India For 'Losing' Afghanistan. Numbers Tell A Different Story
Author explains the improvement in relations b/w Ind & Afg while at the same time Afg's relations with Pak is deteriorating heavily
Myanmar Elections Predictable Results
Article written on the backdrop of the recent elections being held in Jan 26. It says the elections are completely rigged, winner is already known also, the milltary dictator has support of Russia and China to fight international isolation by US and Europe
Iran protests 2026 | A strong tide: Iran in 1979 and in 2026 - Telegraph India
Article highlighting what the recent protests in Iran - Dec 2025 - means and what could be the possible outcome. Article says these kind of protests aren't new and though may look very severe but aren't going to have any major impact on the stability of the regime in Iran
The Iranian revolution in January 1979 had appeared to herald a fundamental change in Asian and global geopolitics and fault lines. Following it was the China-Vietnam border war in February-March, the execution of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan in April, Saddam Hussein assuming the presidency of Iraq in July, the seizure of the grand mosque in Mecca by Islamic militants in November, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December. These were largely unconnected events in 1979 but put together they irreversibly changed India’s external environment.
2009 was dominated by the Green Movement: massive protests against the alleged rigging of a presidential election. The period from 2018 to 2021 saw repeated protests against the deteriorating economic conditions. In 2022-23, mass demonstrations and protests followed the death in custody of a young woman accused of violating Iran’s mandatory hijab or head-covering law.
At Jaishankar-Muttaqi meet in Delhi: Two Afghanistan flags, no women journalists — and the Bamiyan Buddhas | India News - The Indian Express
Nice article describing the first ever visit of Taliban in official capacity. Too many angles to look at the issue
Mistrust in Ladakh: On the violence, legitimate aspirations
A very brief note on violence triggered in laddakh region in Sep'25, when the protests for demanding statahood are happening all around the region.
At this point of time, the region is showing great soldiarity, because generally two opposing bodies (one of Leh & other of Kargil) are currently protesting together as one for the demand of statehood for UT.
At this point of time, the person who is coming out as real leader is Sonam Wangchuk, who has turned into politician after being a scientist for the region for yearts
The Nobel Prize and a Testy Phone Call: How the Trump-Modi Relationship Unraveled
NYtimes article explaining the reason for strained realationships b/w India and US (recently attempts to arrive at a Trade Agreement failed & US imposed 50% tarrifs on India), the authors speculate that India not accepting Trumps role in ceasefire b/w India and Pak during Operation Sindoor is the reason and also India not endorsing Trump's nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Border Film Lied to the Nation - Air Marshal (Retd.) M.S. Bawa | Unsung India Foundation
Interview of the Air For officer who was leading the air force squardong during the 1971 loungewala battle. He claims, army lied to the nation, border movie lied to the nation, army didn't fire a single bullet in the battle, it was all done by the air force. Airforce never let the enemy reached near the army
The Dark Truth Behind the King of Brunei | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Story of Sultan of Brunei, he is considered the richest person of the world, there are dark secrets of his palace, female modezl are treated very badly. His brother is accused of running human trafficking business of international models
Israel carries out strikes targeting Iranian nuclear, military sites
israel launch attack on Iran, when Nuclear talks b/w Iran & US are in progress
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Who Is Bangladesh Army Chief Zaman Going After Yunus? Hasina’s Kin Who Delhi Had Warned Her Against
The friction between the civilian government of Mohammad Yunus and General Waker-Uz-Zaman’s Army has become so apparent that Yunus’s resignation is being discussed openly in Dhaka
Jailed Imamoglu elected Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate
Election primary of the opposition party for 2028 Presidential election, resulted in mass protest across the nations. Members and non-members voted in heavy numbers towards in favour of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu. He was detained on the orders of Istanbul court hence triggering massive protests across the country
'India should recognise the Taliban'
Inrterview with Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil, the foreign minister of Taliban govt. in 1999 during IC814 hijacking incident
Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil
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North Korea admits deploying troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war for first time
At last speculations have been proven true. North Korea and Russia both have accepted the NK's invovlement in the Ukraine war
Anti-Taliban groups conclude fifth Vienna Conference
Several groups against the Taliban rule, few folks from former democratic government of Afghanistan came together to formulate future strategy, & define the group's policy going forward
Long War Journal
Why India is reaching out to the Taliban now
Journalist explores the reason for India's enagagement with Taliban in shodow of relations b/w Taliban & Pak going bad and also what will be the impact of it on India's international trade & India's national securiy from Pakistan based groups
Waqf panel approves 12 amendments proposed by NDA members, rejects 44 by Opposition
Summary of what is WAQF bill about. Might not cover lot of things about the topic
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Free man: On the release of Julian Assange - The Hindu
The fact that Julian Assange would be convicted for publishing state secrets is a setback for free speech
Which laws were passed in the last days of Parliament? - BBC News
Bills to quash Post Office convictions and provide compensation for blood scandal victims were approved.
BREAKING | Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bonds Scheme As Unconstitutional, Asks SBI To Stop Issuing EBs
The Court asked the Election Commission of India to publish the details of electoral bonds contributions on its website by March 13.
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Israeli Supreme Court’s historic verdict against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul law | Explained - The Hindu
The decision marks the first time that Israel’s highest court struck down a quasi-constitutional Basic Law — what does the ruling say and what happens next?
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Electoral Bonds Violate Citizens' Right To Information, Promotes Corruption: Prashant Bhushan To Supreme Court [Day 1]
Arguing before the Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justic
NYT’s report has been weaponised against Indian journalists. I had warned the paper about it
Related to case of Government agencies' raid on Newsclick office & people. Kavita Krishnan - a reknowned journalist explains that she warned NYT the aftermath in India of their report when they approached her. The report became the primary tool for Indian agencies to arrest journalists
Kavita Krishnan
Number theory: Understanding the political economy of free electricity
Various factors that could impact the promise of political party to provide free electricity
The provision of 200 units of free electricity played an important role in the Congress's victory in Karnataka.
This number for Karnataka was the 10th highest while Rajasthan stands at the fifth highest position among the 21 states
lists three major factors - availability of coal in the state (central and eastern regions of the country have an advantage here), cost of transport- ing fuel, and life cycle of existing power plants.
Karnataka was the best performer on this count in 2022-23, with its average revenue realisation and average cost of supply (ARR-ACS) gap being the highest among all states and UTs.
Billing efficiency is the share of energy that has been billed to consumers in total energy which has been supplied to an area. This number will be lower for an area which has a problem with power theft which leads to unmetered consumption of electricity.
Collection efficiency is an indicator of the proportion of the amount that has been collected from consumers with respect to the amount billed to them
AT&C Loss is a combination of energy loss (technical loss, billing inefficiency, theft during the transmission etc.) and commercial loss (collection insufficiency and default in payment).
Harappan meat-eaters, Lutyens’ vegetarians
An old discomfort persists among ruling elites vis a vis the country’s earliest civilisation.
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Top secret US documents leaked: What they reveal about the Russia-Ukraine war
Pentagon officials have admitted that the documents are real, but they seem to have been edited in some places. Here's what they contain.
Adani vs Hindenburg simplified
A simplified explainer on the Adani Hindenburg saga
China’s population falls: How India’s situation is different, and possibly better
The potential implications, especially economic, of China's shrinking population and India's surging ahead, are huge. But the first question to ask is: what has been behind these shifts? There are two primary drivers of population change.
Explained: Can a SEBI order from 2020 stop Adani from acquiring 29% of NDTV?
In its disclosure to the stock exchanges, NDTV has said a SEBI order from November 27, 2020 restrained Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy from accessing the securities market, and prohibited them from buying and selling securities, directly or indirectly for two years.
Understanding the Taliban
As the Taliban mark the first anniversary of their recapture of power on August 15, tracing their past and present through books