In September… Eight & A Half Decades Ago!
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, triggering the Second World War that is considered as the deadliest military conflict in the history of mankind! The war involved an estimated […]
On A Ghost Island With A Dark History
Gunkanjima or Hashima – a tiny abandoned island off Nagasaki, lying about 15km from the centre of the city – became popular for coal mining during the industrialisation of Japan […]
Austria Celebrates Nehru’s Global Statesmanship
By S N Sahu While visiting Austria on July 9-10, 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke yet again about the prevalence of despondency, despair and hopelessness in India till […]
India On A Collision Course With The West
Once, former Prime Minister of Great Britain Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (popularly known as Lord Palmerston; October 20, 1784 – October 18, 1865) had reportedly mentioned: “We have […]
Nationalism: Balancing Unity & Division In Modern Politics
Nationalism, once a potent force for political liberation and unity, now carries a contentious reputation. For many educated Westerners, it is viewed as a dangerous ideology, akin to what German […]
Germany Considers Reintroducing Conscription!
At a time when conflicts are going on in different parts of the globe, the possibility of returning to Mandatory Army Training has triggered an uproar in Germany! With this, […]
Exploring Japan’s Secret Paradise
Dense mangrove forest covers about 90% of the island, which is far away from populated areas. On that island, one can find special categories of wild cats and venomous snakes. […]
On Ethnic Nationalism
In the post-Cold War Era, the reemergence of Ethnic Nationalism is challenging the principles that once mitigated its impact, posing a threat to global stability. Historically, the alignment of state […]
Heliobeam: The ‘Theoretical’ Orbital Weapon!
The history of space travel is quite old, as the first man-made spacecraft had left the Earth in 1957. After the success of the erstwhile Soviet Union, scientists’ interest in […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 