Category: Editorials

Chandi jaisa rang hai tera..!

   By Vijay Darda | 29-12-2025 Silver is usually a symbol of purity, prosperity and divine power. But these days, its posture is downright lethal! These days, a ghazal by the Pakistani poet Qateel Shifai keeps floating back to my lips again and again: ‘Chandi jaisa rang hai tera..!’ The poet captured the beauty of silver in words so perfectly

Conspiracy in Bangladesh against India

   By Vijay Darda | 22-12-2025 Radicals spewing fire ahead of elections, openly expressing dreams of breaking India I have no hesitation in saying that extremist elements in Bangladesh are actively stoking anti-India hatred. Security threats against the Indian High Commission have become so serious that visa application centres had to be temporarily closed. In New Delhi, India summoned Bangladeshi

Goa nightclub fire a clear negligence, not accident

   By Vijay Darda | 15-12-2025 Intimidation, corruption and merchants of death rule the roost at this magnificent tourist destination Goa’s reputation as a vibrant paradise of sun-soaked days and electric nights masks a troubling undercurrent. Beneath the coastal state’s celebrated nightlife exists a grimmer landscape, one where intimidation thrives, corruption festers and drug networks operate with impunity. Most alarming

Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge…!

   By Vijay Darda | 08-12-2025 ”We Will Not Break this Friendship” : Modi and Putin Send a Direct Message to Trump ”We Will Not Break this Friendship”: Modi and Putin Send a Direct Message to Trump There is an old saying that a building with deep, solid and strong foundation does not fear storms. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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?