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Mark Carney to take on Voldemort
A known Trump critic, Mark Carney replaces Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister In a historic political shift, Mark Carney has been announced as the next leader of the Liberal Party and the 24th Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Carney won the leadership race decisively, securing 131,674 votes, approximately...
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Beyond the rhetoric
12 March 2025 | Pioneer -
Veni, Vidi, Vici...
11 March 2025 | Pioneer -
A promise is a promise!
10 March 2025 | Pioneer -
Women’s Day is not an episodic annual event an but an ongoing epic saga
08 March 2025 | Pioneer -
A game changer
07 March 2025 | Pioneer -
Beginning of a trade war
06 March 2025 | Pioneer -
Securing the skies
05 March 2025 | Pioneer
A fresh start or fleeting relief?
With N Biren Singh’s exit and AT’s surrender of arms, Manipur shows signs of normalcy—but is the peace lasting? The conflict in Manipur, marked by ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities has shown some positive development in the recent weeks. The surrender of arms by Arambai Tenggol (AT), Home...
A clash of diplomacy and dignity
A dramatic Oval Office face-off between Trump and Zelensky, marked by sharp exchanges, underscores global political instability In a high-stakes meeting that captured global attention, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in a dramatic showdown at the White House. What began as cordial greetings quickly spiraled into an...
Lawbreakers as lawmakers
Eradication of the influence of criminality in politics must be taken up on priority In recent years, the issue of criminalisation in politics has increasingly come under scrutiny. With more politicians facing criminal charges and convictions, questions have arisen about whether the legal framework governing their disqualification from contesting elections is...
Simmering linguistic tension
Finding a solution to the ongoing language row requires acknowledging India’s pluralistic identity The ongoing row over the three-language formula in school education—a policy embedded in the National Education Policy (NEP)—has once again ignited passionate debates. Most recently, Tamil Nadu’s political leadership, led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, has sharply criticised...
Disparities rising
One billion Indians have minimal purchasing power despite rapid growth says a Blume Ventures and Marcellus report In a startling revelation about the state of the Indian economy, recent findings of a study highlight that nearly one billion Indians possess little to no spending power. According to a report by Blume...
Liberty is sacrosanct
The Supreme Court’s directive affirming bail as the norm and emphasising liberty is a welcome step The Supreme Court in a recent ruling and observation made a very pertinent precedence that could have far-reaching implications in the functioning of the democracy. The Supreme Court in the case of Kailash Kumar vs...
German election Tik Toked
As Germany votes to elect its new chancellor, far right may make substantial gains thanks to its Tik Tok campaign Germany votes in a snap federal election, a political shake-up triggered by the collapse of the three-party coalition government at the end of last year. With 59.2 million eligible voters, this...
