Category: Editorials

Is Imran Khan even alive!

   By Vijay Darda | 01-12-2025 Executing politicians in Pakistan is nothing new, Munir has become a dictator Right now, the biggest question is whether former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is alive or has actually been killed. The speculations are so strong that people are not able to believe in the denials being issued in this regard. Another

Tejashwi, Prashant Kishor fell victim to their own arrogance

   By Vijay Darda | 24-11-2025 How did the Opposition fail to gauge Nitish’s popularity and BJP’s strategic planning? Rahul missed it too! First of all, congratulations to Nitish Kumar, who has assumed reins of the Chief Minister’s office for the tenth time. His opponents lost the chance to return to power. The Opposition kept alleging ‘vote theft’ before the

Fear, fright, & the art of being fearless

   By Vijay Darda | 17-11-2025 Fear haunts us not only in defeat but also in victory — and it begins at home, within the family Today’s column emerges from philosophical reflection. I often study philosophy and have turned into something of a philosopher at heart! So, indulge me as I discuss something that permeates our lives and yet rarely

Achieving this milestone wasn’t easy!

   By Vijay Darda | 10-11-2025 Narendra Modi’s encouragement is commendable, Jay Shah’s strategy has changed the game India’s daughters who won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup have made us so proud that our heads are held high with honour. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited and personally received these champions to celebrate their achievement, it was a moment

Songs of peace and nuclear tests!

   By Vijay Darda | 03-11-2025 While Russia built a nuclear-powered missile, Trump announced fresh nuclear tests There’s an old proverb that no matter how hard you try to hide your true face, it will be revealed one day. The same has happened with US President Donald Trump. Until now, he had been singing the songs of peace as though

Rare earth minerals conundrum

   By Vijay Darda | 27-10-2025 India has third-largest reserves, yet why do we import 97% of our requirement from China? When the news broke that China had decided to disrupt the supply of rare earth minerals, it created a global stir. The immediate question on everyone’s mind was: What will happen next? Is the world really at China’s mercy?

Pak trapped in Uncle Sam’s game

   By Vijay Darda | 20-10-2025 Uproar over Shehbaz, Munir’s clandestine soft stance towards Israel in their bid to please Trump Let me begin by taking you back 46 years to an event that holds a mirror to Pakistan’s current turmoil. It was the afternoon of November 21, 1979, when a furious mob linked to Jamaat-e-Islami set the US Embassy

Audacity to insult raises grave question

   By Vijay Darda | 13-10-2025 Attempt to insult Chief Justice of India is condemnable; it is the result of an increasingly fanatic mindset What happened in the Supreme Court last Monday was extremely shameful. The insolence shown by a lawyer towards the Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Gavai — was it merely the emotional outburst of one fanatic

Is Trump caught in Putin’s trap?

   By Vijay Darda | 06-10-2025 After the epic failure on Ukraine issue, he called Russia a ‘paper tiger’ and India a ‘dead economy’ During Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, there were speculations that Russian President Vladimir Putin favoured him. Trump’s victory triggered accusations of Russian intelligence agencies’ interference in the election outcome. I don’t know how much truth these allegations

Who ignited fire in cold desert?

   By Vijay Darda | 29-09-2025 Sharing border with China, Ladakh is a highly sensitive area and any conspiracy here could be disastrous It is believed that the main character Phunsukh Wangdu, played by Aamir Khan in the film 3 Idiots, was based on the life of Sonam Wangchuk, an environmentalist and social activist from Leh in Ladakh. People already