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  On Friday, 9 January, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lodged two complaints with the police against the Enforcement Directorate following raids conducted at the office of the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its co-founder, Pratik Jain. The complaints were filed in response to the ED’s search operations, which quickly turned into a major political flashpoint in the state.

Saswati Halder, the head of the English department at Kolkata’s Jadavpur University, was directed to proceed on leave until the end of January. This decision was taken on 6th January, a Tuesday, by Vice-Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee.

The United States of America, widely criticised for overthrowing governments, violating national sovereignty, and invading foreign lands to advance its strategic and national interests, began its own rise through similar actions. What started as a union of 13 colonies eventually expanded into a nation of 50 states, largely through calculated use of money, military strength, and direct land seizures.

The United States is stepping away from dozens of international organisations, marking one of the biggest retreats from global cooperation under President Donald Trump.

Standing proudly on the western coast of India, the Somnath Temple reflects the strength, continuity, and grandeur of ancient Hindu civilisation. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas and has long held deep religious and cultural importance. Among its many striking features is a lesser known yet remarkable structure called the Baan Stambh.

The Indian Army’s swift and accurate strikes during the night of May 6 and 7, in which nine terrorist bases inside Pakistan were destroyed within a short span of just 24 minutes, appear to have caused serious alarm far beyond the immediate conflict zone.

For decades, the Indus Waters Treaty functioned as a deeply uneven water-sharing arrangement between India and Pakistan. Often described as a symbol of goodwill under the idea of “Aman ki Asha,” the treaty, in reality, reflected a one-sided expectation of peace that India upheld even when Pakistan failed to reciprocate.

In a significant ruling that puts to rest a long-standing argument around merit and reservation, the Supreme Court has clearly said that candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes cannot be forced out of the General or Open category simply because of their caste identity, if they have scored higher than the general cut-off on merit.

On 5 January, Monday, the Supreme Court of India declined to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case linked to the anti-Hindu Delhi riots. While examining the matter, the court observed that the material placed before it made out a prima facie case against both accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This judicial decision immediately became the trigger for protests on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), where left-wing student groups gathered to oppose the verdict.