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 The IT rules do not silence voices directly; they create conditions in which silence is safer. And when speech is placed under watch, democracy itself begins to fade from view

When elections are driven by money, media optics, and engineered defections, the average citizen’s vote risks becoming symbolic rather than decisive

As refugees from Myanmar and violence-hit Manipur seek shelter in Mizoram, India confronts a growing humanitarian challenge without a formal protection framework

Putin’s visit to New Delhi did not signal a return to Cold War nostalgia or a departure from the West; it was India reminding the world that its strategic autonomy is intact

Spectacle may win elections, but it cannot solve crises — the world’s problems are complex, not theatrical props

By tying voter rights to eviction, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is casting doubt on the legitimacy of citizens who have already navigated the arduous NRC process

As the BJP replays Assam agitation on a national scale, one must ask: Is this really about national security, or just another chapter in the politics of manufactured threats?

The evictions and targeted policing of Bengali-speaking Muslim workers expose a systemic assault on India’s secular and democratic principles

José Mujica’s life was a testament to simplicity, empathy and resistance to capitalist greed, and his words, ‘Happiness is not about having more, but about needing less,’ urge leaders to prioritise humanity over wealth

Threats like Executive interference and media attacks are universal, but the Supreme Court’s resilience remains critical

By inviting China to view Bangladesh as an extension of the Chinese economy, Yunus signalled a willingness to align more closely with Beijing

The weakening of democratic institutions has led to the rise of populism and the deterioration of liberal democracies

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s resignation does not absolve him of his unpardonable acts