Masrat Nabi
Masrat Nabi is a journalist covering politics, defense, travel, gender, social issues, and public policy. She enjoys telling stories that highlight different perspectives, explore important issues, and bring attention to topics that often go unnoticed.
Karnataka Cabinet proposal on protests at clears public property sparks debate over dissent
September 2, 2026
A proposed bill to make it mandatory for organisers of protests on government property and public spaces to take prior permission, has sparked a series of protests in the state. The bill seeks to tighten rules governing public gatherings, clearing legislation that requires prior ...
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Agniveer: One rank, one uniform, three paths
August 26, 2026
In June 2022, when the call for recruitment of the first batch of a new type of soldiers for the Indian defence forces was announced, 18-year-old Chirag Tawade, a resident of Mira-Bhayandar, an extended suburb of Mumbai, excitedly turned up hoping to join the coveted ranks of Ind...
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Scented candles move beyond decor into small businesses
August 26, 2026
Candles were once primarily used to light homes before electricity became widely available, but their role has changed over time. Today, candles are largely bought for decor, gifting and fragrance, with scented candles finding a growing place in everyday routines. This shift has ...
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Academic freedom in India falls to lowest level since 1900
August 25, 2026
India’s academic freedom has fallen to its lowest level since 1900, ranking below Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, Syria and Yemen and placing it among the bottom 10-20 pc globally. Academic and research freedom in Indian universities and educational institutions has fallen to its lowe...
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ISMA puts profits before precision as sugar forecasts fail for 4th consecutive year
August 25, 2026
India is set to import sugar for the first time in a decade as the government tries to moderate retail prices that have risen sharply from INR 48.18 per kg in July to INR 55.70 per kg in August, a nearly 16 pc increase. Compared to the same period last year, sugar prices across t...
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‘Kala Hiran’: Fine line between fact and fiction
August 23, 2026
A Delhi High Court order directing the removal of the Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy teaser has brought the film into the spotlight before its release. At the heart of the dispute are questions over personality rights, creative freedom and whether filmmakers can dramatise real...
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Canadian work permit rule hits Indian students hard
August 22, 2026
More than 1,000 Indian graduates, most of them from Punjab, have spent weeks protesting outside Portage College campuses in Calgary and Edmonton after their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applications, that allowed them to work, were rejected, putting a huge question mark ove...
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Turtuk: A hidden paradise in the Himalayas
August 20, 2026
Literally the last village in India, reaching Turtuk is an adventure in itself. Beginning in Leh, the journey by road, covering approximately 205 km, takes nearly eight hours. The road winds through Khardung La (5,359 m), one of the highest motorable passes in the world, before d...
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Indo-German submarine deal another step in India’s quest for self-reliance
August 18, 2026
Lack of modern equipment, in adequate numbers, has been one of the biggest bugbears of Indian defence forces for decades. Right from a big gap in the sanctioned strength of fighter jets to the actual numbers for the Indian Air Force to tanks and artillery pieces for the Indian Ar...
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Stalemate continues as student protest in Jharkhand enters fourth week
August 16, 2026
The Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand, has turned into a semi-permanent camp of tents, hunger-strike beds and hand-painted placards. On Sunday, the sit-in by thousands of job aspirants against alleged irregularities in the state’s recruitment examin...
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46 million children out of school as India’s education spending stays below 6 pc target: UNESCO
August 11, 2026
Carrying the fate of nearly 250 million children, the most in the world, India’s education system continues to struggle with persistent gaps in access, retention and learning despite its vast scale. Around 46 million children aged 6 to 17 remain out of school, while public spen...
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Truck drivers from Punjab, Haryana hit as US cancels over 28,000 licences
August 10, 2026
A United States crackdown on commercial driving licences is putting thousands of foreign truckers at risk, with Indian drivers from Punjab and Haryana among those most affected. More than 28,000 non-citizen commercial driving licences (CDLs) have already been cancelled, largely o...
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