Kumkum Chadha

Indra Hang Subba, Sikkim's lone Lok Sabha MP and an ally of the BJP, speaks out on student protests, the state’s crippling connectivity problems and promises that remain unfulfilled

This is Yashovardhan Azad’s Case Files - a candid conversation about the realities, risks and pressures of policing at the highest levels. Kumkum Chadha speaks to the former IPS officer and former Intelligence Bureau Special Director about police corruption, political interference, overnight transfers and “junk postings.” Azad discusses the Ferozepur security lapse involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his call to ban pellet guns, major law-and-order crises and intelligence failures. He also takes viewers behind the scenes of Obama, Bill Clinton and Pope visits to India, revealing the challenges of protecting high-profile world leaders. Policing, power, politics and security - from an officer who has seen it all.

NEW DEHLI, Sep 28 2026 (IPS) - As a young girl, Sarada Murlidharan cringed at the thought of going to school.

Born out of a Supreme Court remark and propelled by youth anger over exam leaks, the Cockroach Janta Party has now turned its campaign towards the Election Commission and the chief election commissioner

What does Article 371K mean for Ladakh, and could it reshape the region’s political future? In an exclusive interview with Kumkum Chadha, Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra explains the proposed constitutional framework being discussed between Ladakh’s leadership and the Centre. Kundra addresses questions around trust, negotiations, shifting demands, Ladakh protests, the September 24 violence, development, Leh-Kargil concerns and the future of Ladakh’s political movement. Watch the full interview for an in-depth look at Ladakh’s 371K demand, Centre-Ladakh talks and the proposed roadmap for greater political empowerment.

In this exclusive episode of Hindustan Times’ weekly talk show, The Interview, Supreme Court Bar Association President and senior advocate Pradeep Rai takes us behind the scenes of India’s legal and political worlds. From political connections and the influence of party-backed groups in bar elections to the unusual habits of powerful leaders, Rai recounts stories from decades of close professional interactions. Watch this edition of The Interview for a candid conversation on law, politics, power and the personalities behind some of India’s most talked-about legal battles.

As negotiations over Ladakh’s constitutional future enter a crucial phase, Ladakh’s chief secretary Ashish Kundra provides key insights into Article 371K, addresses the Sixth Schedule debate, and responds to recent controversies.

As Narendra Modi celebrated 25 years in public office amid a showcase of welfare schemes and infrastructure gains, protests over alleged electoral irregularities expose a deeper crisis of trust. Between governance and dissent, the challenge is to distinguish genuine public anger from attempts to foment instability—and to restore faith in democratic institutions

What does it take to turn a modest pen business into a lasting family legacy and what happens when the next generation has to write its own chapter? In this candid conversation, Pooja Jain Gupta opens up about her father’s journey from assembling pens in Delhi’s Sadar Bazaar with just ₹5,000 to building a business that shaped her own life. She recalls a defining trip to Japan at 17, selling pens at Harrods and Selfridges, working on Parker advertisements featuring Amitabh Bachchan, and the unexpected experiences that prepared her to take the lead in the family business. From navigating family expectations and finding her place as a successor to reflecting on her father’s death and the void he left behind, Pooja shares the personal stories behind a professional journey shaped by ambition, resilience and responsibility.

Ladakh’s political standoff with the Centre has taken a fresh turn, with negotiations hitting a roadblock and leaders raising serious questions over the proposed governance model. In an exclusive conversation on The Interview, Asghar Ali Karbalai, co-chairperson of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), explains why Ladakh’s leadership has rejected the latest draft proposal and accused the Centre of backtracking on assurances made during earlier negotiations. From the demand for statehood and constitutional safeguards to the proposed elected body’s legislative, executive and financial powers, the interview examines the key differences between the Centre’s proposal and Ladakh’s expectations. Karbalai also raises concerns over the role of the Lieutenant Governor and bureaucracy, the proposed parallel power structures, and the future of negotiations with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). With questions over trust, autonomy and Ladakh’s political future looming large, can the deadlock be resolved through dialogue, or is the region heading towards another phase of agitation? Watch the full interview for Karbalai’s perspective on what went wrong, what Ladakh’s leadership wants, and what happens next.