By Vivek Sakpal  Election analysis in India often centres on caste arithmetic, campaign themes, pre-election welfare announcements, and the personality and communication skills of political leaders, with newer debates around vote manipulation and vote buying. Social media adds another layer, where “expert opinions” are frequently shaped by the content creator’s own biases. Influencers amplify secondary information and package it as insight for their audiences.

By A Representative   More than 70 disaster-affected residents from Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, Kinnaur, Lahaul and nearby regions presented their grievances before a seven-member civil society panel at a day-long People’s Public Hearing at Saksharta Bhavan, Mandi. The event, part of a two-day programme involving multiple grassroots organisations, provided a platform for affected communities to outline continuing gaps in relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

By Raj Kumar Sinha*  In a powerful demonstration of judicial environmentalism , the Supreme Court has issued a landmark order protecting the Saranda forest area in Jharkhand , a region rightly described as one of the country's most beautiful and dense Sal (Shorea robusta) forests . This ruling, delivered by a bench of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran , is not just a victory for a specific forest; it is a critical step in affirming the legal and moral duty of the State to safeguard our ecological treasures.

By Harsh Thakor*  The working class of the world has lost its mascot. Léon Landini , the last survivor of the legendary Francs-Tireurs et Partisans de la Main-d’Oeuvre Immigrée ( FTP-MOI ) – the Immigrant Workforce Partisans of France – has departed. His heart, which for nine decades resonated an unrelenting revolutionary rhythm, finally ceased to beat on September 21st. 

By Sudhansu R. Das  Myanmar is a country with a rich historical and cultural legacy. Known in ancient times as Subarnabhumi—the “Land of Gold”—and later as Brahmadesh, it was home to one of the earliest civilizations in Southeast Asia. The Mon people are believed to have established the civilization around the 6th century BCE. Theravada Buddhism, introduced from India in the 4th century CE, has since played a defining role in shaping Myanmar’s cultural and spiritual identity.

By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan*  King Felipe VI’s visit to China from NNovember 10–13, 2025 — the first by a Spanish monarch in nearly two decades — reflected a broader recalibration of Europe’s approach to Beijing. Marking the 20th anniversary of the “comprehensive strategic partnership” between Spain and China, the visit underscored Madrid’s intent to pursue pragmatic engagement rooted in trade, culture, and diplomacy rather than ideology or confrontation.

By Rajiv Shah    A new report by a firm describing itself as a "digital real estate transaction and advisory platform," Proptiger , states that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has been the largest contributor to housing units among India's top eight cities currently experiencing a real estate boom. Accounting for 26.9% of all new launches, it is followed by Pune with 18.7% and Hyderabad with 13.6%. These three cities collectively represented 59.2% of the new inventory introduced during the third quarter (July to September 2025), which is the focus of the report’s analysis. 

By Alka Palrecha*  Gujarat is often showcased as a model of efficient water governance , a state that has seemingly overcome the challenges of scarcity through robust infrastructure and managerial reforms. FHTC reports of 2022 under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) provide data on the progress of supplying Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to every rural home in India by 2024 (extended to 2028). 

By A Representative   The Gujarat unit of the Centre for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism (CPDRS) has held a sit-in dharna near Town Hall in Ahmedabad to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list being carried out by the Election Commission in the state.