Bank Union Seeks Nationalisation of Private Banks After Paytm Payments Bank Exit
In the wake of the Reserve Bank of India cancelling the licence of Paytm Payments Bank, the All India Bank
Women’s quota, with a political rider
When empowerment is tied to delimitation, suspicion isn’t entirely misplaced
Paytm Payments Bank | What Really Went Wrong
A promising idea, a powerful brand, and a regulatory framework that left no room for error—Paytm Payments Bank’s fall is a story of governance gaps, missed signals, and a model that demanded discipline above all else
Who Really Funds India’s Politics?
Rs 6,648 crore in political donations. One party, one set of donors, two states dominating. The FY25 funding data lays it all out.
How the U.S. Ended Up Accepting a Conditional Ceasefire with Iran
The “war won” narrative collapses under diplomatic reality — Washington’s retreat to a temporary truce reveals strategic failure as much as tactical pause.
HDFC Bank’s Ethics Moment: Reading Between the Lines of Atanu Chakraborty’s Exit
When Atanu Chakraborty chose to step down as chairman of HDFC Bank, the language of his exit was as restrained
Can the BJP Breach Kerala’s Fortress — or Is This Another False Dawn?
Every election in Kerala comes with a familiar question dressed up as a fresh possibility: is this finally the moment
When the Stove Goes Cold
For a country that runs on chai, idli and dal, the recent LPG shortage has been a strange and unsettling
Did Epstein cause the Trump-Iran war?
History teaches a simple lesson: leaders under domestic pressure often reach for foreign conflict. Wars rally a nation, silence uncomfortable
Opinion | A war in West Asia, and India’s uncomfortable exposure
When missiles fly over West Asia, New Delhi watches more closely than most capitals. What is unfolding now — an