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.
Forest Churches: Unique settings for Christmas celebrations in tribal villages
December 24, 2025
In many tribal regions of India, Christmas is observed away from formal church buildings. Instead, communities gather in forest clearings, on hill slopes, or near village commons surrounded by trees. These gatherings, often referred to locally as forest church celebrations, refle...
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Farmers Day: Feeding India, Fighting for Survival
December 23, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 23, #FarmersDay is observed in India is honour farmers and their contribution, marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh. #MIG
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After half a decade without trial, Umar Khalid’s case under scrutiny
December 22, 2025
On December 16, when Umar Khalid walked out of jail to attend his sister’s wedding, it was not freedom that awaited him but a pause in his life behind bars. A court at Karkardooma in eastern Delhi granted him 14 days of interim bail up to December 29, strictly limited to family...
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Squash World Cup winner Abhay Singh honoured by Guru Nanak College
December 19, 2025
The Guru Nanak Educational Society (GNES), which runs Guru Nanak College and Guru Nanak School in Tamil Nadu’s capital, organised a special felicitation ceremony to honour there student and international squash player Abhay Singh celebrating his latest achievement, as part of...
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National Minorities Rights Day: Many Wrongs, Few Rights
December 18, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 18, Minorities Rights Day is observed in India to raise awareness about rights of minorities and to acknowledge their contributions to Indian society. #MIG
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Weak foundations, slow progress threaten India’s AI ambitions
December 17, 2025
As nations across the world double down on artificial intelligence as the next major driver of economic and strategic power, India finds itself at a crossroads. While the country is home to one of the world’s largest pools of software engineers and a booming digital economy, ex...
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Goa nightclub fire exposes accountability gap in India’s safety norms
December 15, 2025
Almost a week after a devastating fire reduced a popular nightclub in Goa to ashes, killing over 28 persons, the law-enforcement authorities in India continue to push hard for rapid extradition of owners of the nightclub, who are currently in police custody in Thailand. The fate ...
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Putin’s New Delhi visit signals strategic reset in India–Russia ties
December 14, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first State Visit to New Delhi since 2021 came at a time of intense geopolitical flux and global economic realignment. Through over 12 hours of talks and ceremonial engagements, Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to reinforce a rela...
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Political propaganda turning Indian cinema theatres into battlegrounds
December 13, 2025
Indian cinema has emerged as a battleground for political, religious, and ideological conflicts. Increasingly, films face court petitions, censorship delays, online campaigns, and calls for bans even before release highlighting how storytelling is scrutinised, contested and polit...
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Failed Mass Cullings: From the Emus to Wolves
December 10, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 10, 1932, Australian government officially admitted defeat and ended its month-long military campaign against thousands of large flightless birds, ending the Great Emu War. #MIG
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World Waging Losing Battle Against Corruption
December 9, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 9, International Anti-Corruption Day is observed to raise awareness about corruption and need for combating and preventing it. #MIG
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Fragile protections for workers weakened further by New Labour Codes
December 8, 2025
New labour codes recently introduced by the union government and hailed as ‘revolutionary’ steps in protection of workers’ rights have been met with nationwide anger by workers and unions all over the country who have slammed the government for projecting a false narrative ...
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