In global politics, timing is everything. P.S: Qasem Soleimani (1957–2020) was a high-ranking Iranian Major General and commander of the Quds Force, an elite unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) The 2020 Context: A Season of Mediation The assassination of Qasem Soleimani was carried out on January 3,...
The Biggest Shock: Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Dead? Reports claim that Iran’s Supreme Leader has been killed in a massive coordinated strike allegedly carried out by United States and Israel. Some versions go further — stating that members of his immediate family and senior military officials also died in the...
Wake up. The world you went to sleep in last night no longer exists. In the early hours of Saturday, February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated joint military assault on Iran. Not a warning shot. Not a limited probe. A full, sustained, multi-target attack on...
On the evening of February 26, 2026, three young people stood outside the Kerala High Court in Kochi, exhausted but resolute. Freddy V. Francis, Advocate Sreerag Shylan, and Advocate Ferha Azeez had just accomplished something extraordinary — they had convinced a single-judge bench to stay the release of one of...
There is something unsettlingly familiar about global politics today. Deadlines. Ultimatums. Tariff escalations. “Join us — or face consequences.” It sounds less like diplomacy and more like a quarterly earnings call. We are witnessing what happens when the mindset of the boardroom collides with the responsibilities of the war room....
Something big — and slightly uncomfortable — is happening in India. Temples are no longer just sacred spaces. They are becoming platforms. Over the past few years, a new category called “faith-tech” has exploded. Startups are offering live darshan streaming, doorstep prasad delivery, online puja bookings, subscription-based rituals, astrology consultations,...
For decades, countries actively competed for immigrants. They advertised opportunity, stability, and citizenship pathways. Today, the mood is different. Borders are tighter. Visa systems are selective. Political rhetoric is sharper. Yet here’s the irony: many of those same nations still desperately need immigrants. This is not a simple “open vs...
Every few months, the internet discovers a new hobby: predicting World War 3. This time, the headline is dramatic enough to scare even the stock market: “Trump deploys 500+ jets and warships to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. War soon?” Sounds like the opening scene of a Hollywood blockbuster. But reality,...
Every election season in Kerala feels like a festival of promises. “Development.” “Roads.” “Jobs.” “Change.” “People first.” But once the elections are over, one uncomfortable question quietly disappears from public discussion — and mainstream media rarely brings it up with seriousness: How much of the MPLADS (MP Fund) money did...
There was a time when the United Kingdom was the ultimate dream. A British passport meant power. London meant wealth. The UK meant stability, jobs, safety, and a dignified retirement. But today, something feels broken. Crime in public places is rising. Homelessness is increasing visibly. Salaries look high on paper,...
