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While major media in the U.S., both conservative and liberal, have everyone on edge waiting for a Russian “invasion” of Ukraine, they ignore the reality that the U.S. has already “invaded” not just Ukraine but numerous other countries in the region.

During every Republic Day celebration on New Delhi’s Rajpath, a group of finest horsemen attired in exquisite red coats, elegant golden sashes, and magnificent turbans accompany the President of India to the stage and give the order for the national anthem to begin. They are called the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) - the elite and senior-most household cavalry regiment of the Indian Army. There are some very interesting stories from the pages of history available about the PBG which would remind us not to meddle with our legacy of plurality and unity in diversity.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A bruising political showdown is imminent with the Opposition parties deciding to launch an agitation in protest against the Government’s ‘controversial’ ordinance seeking to reduce the Lok Ayukta to an advisory role.

Only on Wednesday we celebrated the 73rd Republic Day and now we find we cannot just up and ‘Abide with Me’. Not when we are all set to open another violent faucet of electoral violence to mark what is quaintly termed as ‘healthy democracy’. For those who are open mouthed and aghast, asking, ‘What?’, the answer is India has proved—and before India, the United States—that democracy is not Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘ahimsa’, it is the opposite and if violence has another connotation, it’s democracy!

The electoral battle for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election 2022 is increasingly becoming tough for BJP. Anti-BJP sentiment has been gaining ground across the state and all indications point their vote banks drifting away, making the BJP leadership desperate, which is reflected in their moves to touch Hindu sentiments, and their cadre and staunch supporters brazenly speaking against Muslims

On the 75th year of independence, India has just celebrated the 72nd anniversary of her becoming a Republic. ‘We, the people of India’ will naturally look back to the sagas of struggle waged by our predecessors for the liberation of this great country. The foundation of the Republic and the Constitution is the outcome of those immense struggles and sacrifices. Various streams of thoughts and paths of resistance came together around the common cause of freedom. The fight was unique and consistent that the mighty British imperialism was forced to pack up and return.

The worst aspects of the Modi government’s privatisation drive are now coming to the fore. The initial public offering (IPO) prospectus for disinvesting shares in the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), the crown jewel of the financial sector, is expected to be issued in early February.

In Chile, the wheel of history has turned full circle nearly fifty years after the elected Socialist President Salvador Allende was killed in a coup staged by the army generals with the backing of CIA, The date was September 11, 1973.Cuban President Fidel Castro was on a visit to India during that time. He got to know of this assassination of his friend in course of the banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan the same evening. Indira Gandhi was then the Prime Minister.

Iran potentially could emerge as an unintended winner in the escalating crisis over Ukraine. That is, if Russian troops cross the Ukrainian border and talks in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement fail.

The chaos over the successor in the immediate aftermath of Virat Kohli’s resignation from the Test captaincy tells the story. Following the announcement of Kohli’s stepping down, speculation has been rife over Kohli's successor in the leadership role. Many have touted Rohit Sharma – who has already been named India's limited-overs captain – as India's next Test skipper. Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar had named young wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as his choice for the role, and India's World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh voiced his agreement.