THREE WEEKS TO CLEAR A BACKLOG BUILT OVER MONTHS Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has confirmed the dates: India’s 2026 Monsoon Session will run from July 21 to August 12, a roughly 3-week window that, by design, overlaps with the southwest monsoon at its peak intensity in the national capital. The compressed timeline carries unusual…
Actor turned politician c. joseph vijay(tvk) celebrates after historic victory in the 2026 assembly elections THE SEAT STALIN WON THREE TIMES AND LOST THE FOURTH M.K. Stalin had won the Kolathur constituency three consecutive times. On May 4, 2026, when the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election results. The election…
A BONE DENSITY TEST AND A BATTING AVERAGE THAT DOESN’T NEED ONE There are two separate conversations happening about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi this year, and Indian cricket has not yet figured out how to hold both at once. The first conversation is about numbers so extraordinary they read like typos: 776 runs in IPL 2026, a…
India’s unbeaten run in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended after costly dropped catches allowed Marizanne Kapp to steer South Africa to victory. Jhulan Goswami believes sharper fielding could have changed the result as India now faces a crucial semifinal race.
A WALK HE’S MADE A THOUSAND TIMES, IN A VERY DIFFERENT ROOM Rohit Sharma has walked out to bat under more pressure than most people will ever know. A World Cup final chase. A must-win Champions Trophy knockout. The opening overs of a T20 World Cup campaign with an entire country’s expectations sitting on his…
STUNNED SILENCE, THEN A ROAR For about 90 seconds, Dallas Stadium experienced something close to collective heartbreak. Lionel Messi stepped up to a 9th minute penalty. The entire 70,649-strong crowd on its feet with phones raised, certain they were about to witness history. However, to their discouragement, Messi dragged his shot wide of the post….
Second Place. Ten Golds. Best Performance Ever Away from Home. It did not happen on home soil. That matters. When India’s U-20 athletes delivered a 19-medal haul including 10 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong. They finished second overall only behind China, without the advantage of…
The Country That Did Not Make the Headlines When Prime Minister Modi’s European diplomatic week in May 2026 was discussed in Indian media, the headlines went to the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo. The meetings were held with the leaders of Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland, the joint op-ed with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson,…
The Award Given Twice: Once in Announcement, Once in Person The Padma Awards occupy a peculiar space in Indian public life. They are announced on Republic Day as part of the ceremonial calendar that marks India’s statehood. They are conferred months later in a formal investiture at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in a ceremony that converts a…
India Giving Day 2026 united the global Indian diaspora, nonprofits, and donors to create record-breaking philanthropy, promoting strategic, collective giving across healthcare, education, and rural development in India. It highlighted the “Power of Us,” showing how coordinated efforts can drive lasting social impact. Philanthropy has always been part of the social life of India, but…
