how India’s NEET paper leak crisis reshaped education policy For millions of Indian students, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) represents far more than an examination. It is the gateway to a medical career, years of academic sacrifice and, for many families, the promise of economic mobility. In 2026, however, that promise was shattered when India’s… Continue reading From examination scandal to national reckoning — how India’s NEET paper leak crisis reshaped education policy
For much of the last decade, Britain’s political affiliation has been defined by instability. We have gone from prime minister to prime minister, each of which arrived with sweeping promises of transformation only to walk into the jaws of crisis, short-term decision making and erosion of public trust. Leadership has become increasingly associated with steering… Continue reading From Manchester to No.10 — does the ‘King of the North’ represent a new kind of British leadership?
“At a podium in front of the National Association of Evangelicals on 8 March 1983, Ronald Reagan delivered a line which would become synonymous with the US’s view of the Soviet Union for the rest of the Cold War. Reagan called on the evangelicals not “to ignore the facts of history and the aggressive impulses…”… Continue reading Has the United States become an evil empire?
Situated within the majestic, neoclassical courtyard of London’s historic Royal Exchange, JANG immediately establishes itself as far more than a mere restaurant; it is an opulent shrine to contemporary East Asian gastronomy. Set against soaring stone columns and modern, understated luxury, the venue achieves a rare harmony between heritage grandeur and contemporary sophistication. From the… Continue reading Jang — an exquisite gastronomic symphony
What do we define as “Britishness”? In the most vague sense of the word, how do we as citizens of the UK define what it means to be British? Do we highlight the charming clichés of our love of an English breakfast tea, morning, afternoon and night, holding our mugs while gossiping about our neighbours… Continue reading The slow death of the United Kingdom & a need for alternative patriotism — what does Britishness need to be in the 21st century
Society often interprets rape and sexual assault as crimes that start with an attack and conclude with an investigation, trial or conviction. Public interest tends to follow this same narrow pattern. Headlines focus on allegations, arrests and court proceedings, while political debates frequently centre on sentencing and criminal justice reform. For many survivors, the assault… Continue reading Sexual assault does not end when the assault ends
Foreign billionaire banker, Jamie Dimon, has blackmailed the British government over its fiscal policy twice since November. See how capital rushes to protect its prospects. Jamie Dimon, US billionaire and CEO of the world’s largest bank JPMorganChase, warns the UK government that if they should dare to raise bank taxes or generally become “hostile to… Continue reading US oligarch Jamie Dimon threatens UK government — don’t become more left-wing
“But man is not made for defeat”, says the eponymous old man in 20th-century American novelist Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” While this is one of the most famous quotes of an author revered around the world over 100 years after the publication of… Continue reading What would Ernest Hemingway make of the ‘Manosphere’?
The Afghan women working project This eight-part series interviews Afghan women who have escaped Taliban rule, giving them space to voice their experiences and, in their own words, share how they want Afghan women to be understood by the rest of the world. I began working alongside these women in Bangladesh while teaching at the… Continue reading Beyond a veil — “I was a computer science major and a midwife” — Shakila’s story
The Afghan women working project This eight-part series interviews Afghan women who have escaped Taliban rule, giving them space to voice their experiences and, in their own words, share how they want Afghan women to be understood by the rest of the world. I began working alongside these women in Bangladesh while teaching at the… Continue reading Beyond a veil — “Before the Taliban, I was a Persian literature student” — Masoona’s story
