By A Representative   In a significant development for public health, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to seriously consider implementing mandatory front-of-pack warning labels on pre-packaged food products. The order, passed by a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan on February 10, 2026, comes as the Court expressed dissatisfaction with the regulatory body's progress on the issue.

By Bharat Dogra When Tamli Bai, an elderly woman of Sandukon Ka Guda village fell down sometime back, stumbling over a protruding stone just outside her home, her family members thought that this injury would heal soon. So they gave her some home based treatment. However Tamli just could not get up and with added complications, died in a few days.

By Vikas Meshram*  Politics in West Asia has for decades been trapped in a vortex of tension, distrust, and strategic rivalry. After years of maritime blockades, economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and covert operations, the United States and Israel have now launched a large-scale military strike on Iran. Carried out with missiles and fighter jets, the operation has pushed the region to the brink of a wider war. Iran responded swiftly with retaliatory missile strikes targeting Israel and several American military bases across the Gulf. Countries such as Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are now witnessing heightened tensions and serious security concerns.

By Vijay Prashad   Having just formed the Board of Peace, the United States and Israel have begun the board’s first war, this time on Iran. The US-Israel attack launched early on February 28, on sites in Iran has already caused devastation, including the deaths of at least 60 little girls from an elementary school in Minab (Hormozgan Province), and dozens of others across the country. The latest estimates put the death toll at 201.

By Raj Kumar Sinha*   On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran, involving missile strikes and aerial bombardments. The operation resulted in the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior military and political figures. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes targeting US-allied bases and Israel, pushing regional tensions to a breaking point.

By Harsh Thakor*  February 26 marked the 25th death anniversary of Don Bradman, a figure who transcended sporting, let alone cricketing, milestones into realms that seemed surreal and almost miraculous. It remains nearly inconceivable to imagine a batsman averaging close to 100 in Test cricket or scoring a century every third innings. Bradman established yardsticks that will probably never be challenged, let alone equalled. He became the ultimate metaphor for sporting perfection, symbolising a cricketing machine of unmatched efficiency.

By A Representative   A public policy expert has written to Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda raising a series of concerns regarding the national Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign launched on February 28 for 14-year-old girls.

By Dr. Mansee Bal Bhargava*   Dear MANIT Alumni Network Committee, “Are you anti-national?” I encountered this fascinating—some may say intimidating—question from an elderly woman I barely know, an alumna of Maulana Azad College of Technology (MACT, now Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology - MANIT), Bhopal, and apparently one of the founders of the MACT (now MANIT) Alumni Network. The authority with which she posed the question was striking. “How much anti-national are you? What have you done for the Alumni Network Committee to identify you as anti-national?” When I asked what “anti-national” meant to her and who was busy certifying me as such, the response came in counter-questions.

By Bharat Dogra   Visitors to Ranavara, a remote village in Kherwara block of Udaipur district, are often surprised by its multi-dimensional progress. The village today is known for its impressive school building, regenerated pastures, expanded tree cover, and extensive water conservation and supply works. These achievements are the outcome of sustained community efforts over several years, demonstrating how small, consistent initiatives can lead to significant change.