India's cannabis policy reflects a reality that no longer exists. Millions of Indians consume cannabis, several states already regulate aspects of its cultivation and traditional use, and industrial hemp is emerging as a legitimate economic opportunity.
The Agnipath scheme, launched in 2022, began the process of inducting its first batch of Agniveers at the end of the same year, continuing into early 2023.
When a child is raped and murdered, a state is tested not only on how it investigates, but on how it controls what follows.
The offer to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptor missiles under licence marks more than another military commitment.
The sight has become routine in many Indian cities: rows of cars lined up outside liquor outlets, headlights flashing into service lanes, men drinking openly in full view of traffic, and crowds jostling at counters as if civic order has ceased to exist.
From the ethereal warmth of a Kashmiri Pashmina to the majestic luster of Assam’s Muga silk, from the vibrant geometric patterns of a Rajasthani Bandhani to the timeless, structured elegance of Kanjeevaram silk, India’s geographic and cultural diversity is a living, breathing map drawn in thread.
The state’s janata should be willing to give him a bit of time if they believe his intentions are noble and people-centric.
As Pakistan seeks a larger diplomatic role amid renewed geopolitical attention, its gravest challenges remain within its own borders.
Places of worship occupy a unique space in public life. They are centres of faith, repositories of tradition and, often, custodians of enormous public wealth.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s decision to enter France’s 2027 presidential race while simultaneously challenging her criminal conviction has transformed the election into a test of far more than electoral popularity.
