India made its sharpest attack ever on Pakistan for fueling cross border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgham and Red Fort blasts in what diplomatic circles considered the starkest …
Politics
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U.N. Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan, Marking an Unusual Convergence After Years of Mutual Distrust
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readAfter years of open hostility, mutual suspicion, and sharp public criticism, President Donald J. Trump won a rare and emphatic victory at the United Nations on November 17, 2025. The …
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US House Passes Epstein Files Transparency Act in Overwhelming Vote as Survivors Demand Full Disclosure
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readThe US House of Representatives on November 18, 2025, overwhelmingly passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in a near unanimous 427-1 vote, with only one Republican, Clay Higgins of Louisiana, …
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Federal Judge Rebukes DOJ as Comey Case Revives Long-Running Feud with Trump
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has been singled out for a stinging attack by a federal judge who has accused it of displaying a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” …
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A Test Balloon in Delhi: Why Shashi Tharoor Spoke on Sheikh Hasina’s Death Sentence When No One Else Did
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWhen Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia this week by a special tribunal in Dhaka, the shock rippled across the region. Yet the most …
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In recent years, there has been a marked increase in online hate against Indian Americans, particularly on platforms like X (formerly Twitter). Much of this vitriol originates from anonymous accounts …
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DHAKA, Bangladesh—A special tribunal in Bangladesh’s capital erupted in applause on November 17, as judges sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, marking a stunning …
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Opinion: Crunch Time in Washington DC
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readIf there is nothing happening in Washington DC, then there is something wrong, for there is never a dull moment on Capitol Hill or Pennsylvania Avenue. Just when many heaved …
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Trump Aims for Democrats’ Jugular with New Epstein Demands — Even as MAGA Fractures Over Files
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump has launched sharp attacks on several prominent figures – including former President Bill Clinton, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and leading bank JPMorgan Chase – as he …
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How the Modi-Nitish Alliance Crushed Bihar: A Lesson in Coalition, Caste, and Confidence
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 8 minutes readIn a landslide that stunned many political observers, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) — under the leadership of Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar — together claimed …