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7 lakh trees, 10,000 farmers: The hidden cost of Bidadi's AI township

By A Representative   The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township at Bidadi, a flagship project of the Karnataka government, is facing intensified scrutiny as political opposition mounts and environmental experts raise concerns over its long-term viability. As farmers continue their 470-day protest against the acquisition of 7,481 acres of agricultural land, a prominent policy analyst has submitted a detailed representation to the Chief Minister and Cabinet, urging a comprehensive review of the project in the "larger public interest."
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Serving the poor, sustaining the system: Vatican's capitalist gospel

By Bhabani Shankar Nayak*  On the evening of 26 June 2026, at 8:30 p.m., the temperature was still 30 degrees Celsius. The air was hot and humid, and the sun was setting behind the Aventine and Vatican hills, casting a majestic glow over St. Peter's Square. Fearless seagulls splashed in the fountains, drinking and bathing without a hint of concern for the all-powerful figures of the Vatican. Young couples were sharing ice creams, visitors busily snapped photos, and security guards kept a vigilant watch over the crowd. 
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RTI at 21: Study flags data gaps, rising backlogs, appeal pendency across Union government

  By Jag Jivan   As the Right to Information (RTI) Act completed 21 years since its enactment on June 21, 2005, a detailed analysis of the Central Information Commission's (CIC) Annual Report for 2024-25 has raised questions about reporting accuracy, transparency practices and the overall implementation of the law across Union government institutions.
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Can the RSS be exempt from public scrutiny? Bhagwat's reply leaves the real questions unanswered

By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan  Can one of India's most influential organisations be asked to disclose more about its structure, finances and legal status? That question has moved to the centre of political debate after Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge wrote to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking clarity on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's registration status, sources of funding, tax compliance and organisational structure. Predictably, the letter has triggered sharp political reactions.
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Promises deferred, trust eroded: The politics of statehood in J&K

By Himadri Priya   The demand for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is no longer merely a constitutional question. It has evolved into a political indictment of the Union government's entire post-2019 approach to the region. At the centre of that indictment lies a simple but powerful charge: Delhi downgraded Jammu and Kashmir, promised that the damage would eventually be reversed, and then substituted delay for action.
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AI’s thirst: How data centres could deepen India’s water crisis

By Vikas Meshram  Newton County in the American state of Georgia and Tusiana village near Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh appear to have little in common. They differ in language, culture and geography. Yet they are connected by a troubling reality: both have experienced the growing pressure that large AI-driven data centres can place on local water resources.
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Graeme Pollock: The left‑handed genius cricket lost too soon

By Harsh Thakor*  Graeme Pollock’s batting belonged to that rare realm where timing, power and imagination fused into something almost otherworldly. In a career cut short by South Africa’s isolation, he still carved out a legacy that places him—without exaggeration—among the finest left‑handed batsmen the game has known. His Test average of 60.97, second only to Sir Donald Bradman among players with completed careers, remains a monument to what might have been had he enjoyed a full international life at the crease.
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