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
It is often said that the only constants in life are death and taxes. But history suggests a third certainty — migration. As nations build borders and societies imagine themselves rooted in myths of permanence, humanity has always been in motion. Civilisations rise, expand, splinter and reform; people leave, arrive, return and transform the very… Continue reading A funnel in both directions — how global movement mirrors the age of empire
Russia has quietly built a sprawling billion-dollar network across Central and West Africa. Its secret weapon is a mix of mercenaries, resource deals and shadowy trading companies that funnel money directly to Kremlin-linked paramilitaries and indirectly to Moscow itself. Wagner Group and now its successor, Africa Corps, operate at the heart of this system, blending… Continue reading The Kremlin’s African gold rush — how Moscow turns gold into power
As I am writing this piece, Palestinian families, friends and neighbours are gathered in their ancestral olive groves. The small green or black fruits are ready for plucking during the annual mawsim al-zaytoun (“olive season”), which typically lasts from the 1st of October to the 30th of November. Once the freshly picked olives are packed… Continue reading Eco-sumud — olive harvests as resistance in Palestine
