Kumkum Chadha

According to Pathak, police feared that even a single protester breaching the security cordon could trigger a much larger security failure near Parliament.

Long before NEET became the epicentre of a nationwide political storm, Delhi Police had already exposed the chilling mechanics of an examination paper leak that revealed how greed, technology and insider collusion could compromise India’s most prestigious medical entrance test. Dependra Pathak, the former Special Commissioner of Police, revisits the 2004 Combined Pre-Medical Test paper leak and reflects on how the challenge of policing has evolved—from exam mafias to mass protests

The government’s decision to give Vande Mataram greater legal and ceremonial prominence has reopened an old question: can a national symbol inspire patriotism without becoming an instrument of political or religious division?

Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, the political battle over Jammu & Kashmir is far from over. In this hard-hitting interview, the debate moves beyond statehood to the restoration of constitutional protections, the BJP-RSS project in Kashmir, Omar Abdullah’s government, the National Conference’s changing position, and the growing political rift within the party. Is statehood enough? Is Article 370 truly a closed chapter? Has the political mandate of Jammu & Kashmir been compromised? And is the BJP really as invincible as it appears? Watch the full interview for answers to the biggest questions shaping Kashmir’s politics with Kumkum Chadha.

Is Abhishek Banerjee emerging as the modern-day Sanjay Gandhi of the TMC - a powerful second-generation leader shaping the party’s next chapter under Mamata Banerjee? In this exclusive conversation, TMC MP Dola Sen addresses Abhishek’s growing political influence, Mamata’s leadership and the question of succession within the party. But another battle is brewing inside the TMC: will Mamata forgive the deserters and rebels who walked out of the party, or will loyalists have the final say? As TMC faces questions over its future, Dola Sen weighs in on loyalty, rebellion, Abhishek’s role and Mamata’s next political move.

Seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi says the fight for its restoration is far from over—and accuses his own party of abandoning its original position in favour of statehood

Rahul Gandhi’s increasingly combative politics, both on the streets and inside Parliament, has put the government under pressure—but whether that momentum can survive beyond the House remains the larger question

As the government faces growing political resistance to its proposed FCRA amendments, the debate goes beyond executive power and NGO freedoms to a larger question: how far can India go to regulate foreign money without compromising legitimate civil society?

Swine flu is raising fresh concerns, but how dangerous is the current wave and when should patients actually worry? In an exclusive conversation, Dr Rommel Tickoo, Director of Internal Medicine at Max Super Speciality Hospital, answers the biggest questions around influenza, H1N1 and the risks of severe illness. From recurring infections and flu prevention to the similarities and differences between COVID-19 and influenza, Dr Tickoo separates medical facts from the fear and misinformation surrounding swine flu. Watch the full exclusive interview to understand when flu is routine, when it becomes dangerous, and what you should do if symptoms begin to worsen.

Swara Bhasker’s decade-old challenge to the glorification of Jauhar in Padmaavat has returned to the spotlight, raising a larger question: should history merely be reproduced on screen, or should cinema also confront the ideas it inherited?