West Bengal’s annual July 21 Shahid Diwas has entered a new political phase this year, with multiple parties claiming ownership of the historic movement. What was once the Trinamool Congress’ biggest annual political event has now become a four-corner contest involving rival TMC factions, the Congress, and the BJP-led state government. The latest twist came...
A fresh legal battle has emerged over activist Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital, with his wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, approaching the Delhi High Court against an earlier order that declined to intervene in the matter. The appeal questions whether Wangchuk is being kept at the government hospital without lawful authority and raises broader...