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Should Intruders Get a Red-Carpet Welcome?”: Supreme Court’s Blunt Question on Rohingya Deportation Shocks Courtroom

In a hearing that has reignited one of India’s most polarising debates, the Supreme Court on Monday asked pointed questions that cut straight to the heart of ...

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A Fragile Window: U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Enter Decisive Phase in Moscow

Moscow, December 2, 2025 – As a light snow fell over the Kremlin this afternoon, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner stepped out of black SUVs to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. The closed-door session, confirmed only hours earlier by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, marks the most direct high-level contact between Washington and Moscow since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. After weeks of shuttle diplomacy, the world is watching to see whether the nearly four-year war in Ukraine is finally approaching a turning point — or merely another false dawn.

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Zubeen Garg: The Eternal Voice of Assam – A Life in Melody, Rebellion, and Unyielding Humanity

In the verdant landscapes of Northeast India, where the Brahmaputra's rhythms echo through folk tales and monsoon rains, one voice rose above the cacophony to become synonymous with the soul of a people. Zubeen Garg – born Zubeen Borthakur on November 18, 1972, in Tura, Meghalaya – was more than a singer. He was a composer, actor, director, poet, philanthropist, and unapologetic activist who wove over 38,000 songs across 40 languages into the fabric of Indian culture. From the haunting qawwali strains of "Ya Ali" in Bollywood's Gangster (2006) to the soul-stirring Assamese ballads like "Gaane Ki Aane," Garg's music transcended borders, dialects, and genres. Yet, his true legacy lay not in chart-topping hits but in his fierce commitment to justice, equality, and the marginalized. Tragically, on September 19, 2025, at the age of 52, Garg drowned during a scuba diving incident in Singapore while serving as the Cultural Brand Ambassador for the North East Festival.5007ce His death, ruled accidental by post-mortem but shrouded in whispers of negligence from companions who failed to notice his seizure in time, sparked a wave of grief that paralyzed Assam.cde59f Today, three months later, his final film Roi Roi Binale has shattered box-office records, grossing over ₹33.30 crore in just one month – the highest-grossing Assamese film ever – proving that even in silence, Garg's spirit uplifts an industry he dreamed of reviving.

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India to Chair International IDEA in 2026: Global Recognition for Country’s Electoral Process

New Delhi, December 2, 2025: In a landmark development for Indian democracy, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been invited to chair International IDEA — the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance — for the first time in the organisation’s history. The decision underscores global recognition of India’s electoral processes and democratic institutions.

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