By Syed Ali Mujtaba*  When US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he would 'erase an entire civilization' if Iran did not agree to his terms, he did more than issue a threat — he unwittingly reopened one of the most contested frameworks in modern international relations: the Clash of Civilizations thesis .

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  On 15 December 2025, after a hectic day of academic exchanges and talks in the morning, followed by sightseeing in the afternoon, my body was exhausted, and it was difficult to keep my eyes open. My mind, however, was immersed in the cultural geography of Xi’an and the history of Shaanxi—the birthplace of Chinese civilisation.

By Bharat Dogra*  Apart from establishing a society based on justice and peace for all humanity, caring for all other forms of life is another crucial aspect of creating a protective world. This is closely linked to the larger challenge of environmental protection. We are living in a time when the loss of species is at an unprecedented level. This is only one indicator of the many ways in which humanity has failed in its responsibility to protect other forms of life. In this context, it is important to understand social and spiritual traditions that have been notably more caring towards all living beings.

By Vikas Meshram*  The world today is grappling with the adverse effects of climate change , and marginal farmers stand at the very front of this crisis. Unpredictable monsoons, depleting groundwater, soil degradation from chemical farming, and market volatility together break the spine of the farmer. Yet, from the Vagad region of southern Rajasthan, a different story is emerging. It is the story of tribal farmers who, with their land, traditions, and the support of Vaagdhara , have found a path that is both climate-resilient and life-sustaining.

By A Representative   A preliminary inquiry into water justice and security within the Himalayan nuclear ecosystem, authored by Gopal Krishna for the Calcutta Research Group , warns that the region is facing a slow-motion "apocalypse" driven by the monetization of natural capital and the proliferation of nuclear infrastructure. The 2025 policy brief argues that the " creation of irreality "—the destruction of authentic meaning in words like "peace" and "security"—is being used by states to mask preparations for ecological warfare against their own habitats. 

By Harsh Thakor*  Fifty years ago, India turned the tide to rewrite cricket history, rising from the depths of despair to a moment of enduring glory. Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, is celebrated among cricket grounds for its poetic beauty. For India, it became a theatre of historic triumph. In 1976, it showed the cricketing world what it was made of.

By Bharat Dogra According to a recent report in The Times of India, “Hundreds of tribal farmers, mostly women, lay on mock funeral pyres in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district on April 9 during a protest against the proposed Ken-Betwa river linking project (KBRLP), signaling their resolve to oppose it till their last breath.”

By Rosamma Thomas*  On April 10, 2026, the Munsiff Court in Pala town of Kottayam district, ruling on an interlocutory application in Original Suit 165/2025 filed by this reporter, directed that an illegally operating borewell dug in Arunapuram, Pala, in March 2024 shall not function until it obtains the required licence.

By A Representative   A civil rights coalition has expressed concern over recent developments in the industrial hub of Manesar in Haryana, where a series of labour actions and police responses have drawn attention. A statement, released by the Campaign Against State Repression (CASR), said it stood in solidarity with workers in IMT Manesar and other parts of the country, while also alleging instances of police excess during ongoing unrest.