Fear on Video Call: Inside India’s Exploding ‘Digital Arrest’ Crime Industry

From fake police raids on phone screens to sextortion traps and shopping scams, cyber syndicates are looting crores through fear, humiliation and psychological warfare.

May 13

MBBS Dreams for Sale: NEET Aspirants Trapped in Admission Scam

Crime Branch busts organised racket; 18 students rescued, four – including a doctor – held

May 08

Fake Lifesaving Drugs Racket Busted in Delhi; Four Held, ₹6-Crore Stock Seized

Crime Branch uncovers illegal manufacturing unit in Mukherjee Nagar; counterfeit vaccines, insulin and cancer drugs supplied across NCR and Northeast.

May 07

Justice and Perception: When Courtroom Conduct Clouds Credibility

Kejriwal–Justice Sharma clash underscores how both legal strategy and judicial choices can shape public trust in institutional neutrality.

May 04

Remembering Pandit Kishan Maharaj: The Thunderous Soul of the Benares Gharana

May 04

The original musician of today’s bhajan clubbing

Apr 30

Remembering legendary poet and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni on his death anniversary

Apr 20

Choke Points Choking Global Trade: Tolling of the ‘Hormuz Strait’?

Apr 14

Why Islamabad Talks Failed

Apr 13

The world order changes rapidly

Apr 01

Why oil demand remains resilient amid quest for critical minerals

Mar 26

Responding to the US–Israel vs Iran War: Indonesia’s Board of Peace dilemma intensifies

Mar 24
Backgrounders

Remembering Pandit Kishan Maharaj: The Thunderous Soul of the Benares Gharana

Pandit’s unmatched mastery, crystal-clear artistry, and spontaneous brilliance continue to inspire generations—a heartfelt tribute to a legend whose rhythms echo beyond time.
May 04

After brazen heist targeting Venezuela’s President Maduro, US unlikely to back off on Iran

From the 2009 protests to Starlink-fuelled unrest, myths of digital subversion persist as Iran braces for US pressure, amid growing China–Russia support.
Jan 29

Remembering Indian poet and Hindi film lyricist Qamar Jalalabadi on his death anniversary, January 9.

Lyricists in Hindi film songs remain unrecognized, overshadowed by singers and composers, except among connoisseurs.
Jan 09
Neighbourhood
Defence

Choke Points Choking Global Trade: Tolling of the ‘Hormuz Strait’?

U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and proposed Hormuz tolls heighten global energy, trade, and maritime security concerns amid fragile Gulf tensions.
Apr 14

Why Islamabad Talks Failed

The negotiations in Islamabad have failed, hardly surprising given that the positions of Iran, the United States, and Israel are miles apart.
Apr 13

US to Investigate Discriminatory Trade Practices and Forced Labour:

India’s challenges to Treading the hazardous Trading Path
Mar 19
Energy

Why oil demand remains resilient amid quest for critical minerals

In the era of energy transition, oil will continue to retain its strategic importance because of geopolitical realities.
Mar 26

US to Investigate Discriminatory Trade Practices and Forced Labour:

India’s challenges to Treading the hazardous Trading Path
Mar 19

Can AI offer the SDGs a lifeline?

With the global sustainability agenda critically behind schedule, a new AI-powered platform offers a novel approach to accelerating progress
Jul 18
World

Choke Points Choking Global Trade: Tolling of the ‘Hormuz Strait’?

U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and proposed Hormuz tolls heighten global energy, trade, and maritime security concerns amid fragile Gulf tensions.
Apr 14

Why Islamabad Talks Failed

The negotiations in Islamabad have failed, hardly surprising given that the positions of Iran, the United States, and Israel are miles apart.
Apr 13

The world order changes rapidly

Trump signals possible withdrawal from Iran conflict, Netanyahu dissatisfied, as Europe distances itself and AI-guided strikes escalate tensions in West Asia.
Apr 01
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