Isha Nambiar is a Mangalore-based correspondent covering ethical dilemmas in everyday life, family structures, and the moral complexity that shapes Indian communities.
Recent work
Kerala Man, 76, Sentenced to 13 Years for 1988 Bank Robbery
A Wayanad trial court has sentenced a 76-year-old man to 13 years in prison for a 1988 bank robbery, 38 years after the offence. The ruling places the spotlight on judicial delay and the right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Tamil Nadu Withdraws RTI Exemption for Law and Order Department
Tamil Nadu has revoked a September 21 order that shielded its Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act, following opposition criticism. The department handles inquiry reports on police firing, custodial deaths, and communal clashes. The withdrawal restores citizen access to these records and sets a precedent against state-level transparency rollbacks.
Himachal's First Woman Truck Driver Turns Pandemic Layoff Into Highway Career
A 25-year-old former air hostess trainee from Mandi has become Himachal Pradesh's first woman truck driver after the pandemic grounded aviation. Her social media accounts, which chronicle the demands of mountain-road trucking, reach millions and normalise a heavily male-dominated trade. The story carries implications for India's commercial driver shortage and women's rural employment.
Viral Naval Collision Clip Traced to 2011, Not September 15 Incident
India Today found a viral video claiming to show the September 15 collision between a Pakistani naval vessel and an Indian Navy unit is actually 15 years old. The clip depicts the 2011 collision between INS Godavari and PNS Babur. The MEA protested the recent incident, calling Pakistan's conduct unacceptable and unprofessional.
CBI FIR Names Aaditya Thackeray, Dino Morea in Disha Salian Case
The CBI has registered an FIR in Disha Salian's death, naming Aaditya Thackeray, Dino Morea and Rhea Chakraborty after a Bombay High Court order. The move returns a long-pending celebrity death case to federal investigative focus amid Maharashtra political heat.
CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 Results Declared for 1.5 Lakh Candidates
The National Testing Agency released CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 results for about 1.5 lakh science postgraduates on September 11. Final answer keys and scores had been published on August 29. The result determines Junior Research Fellowship funding and assistant professor eligibility across Indian research institutions.
National Teachers' Awards Honour 82 Educators as Radhakrishnan Legacy Meets NEP's Classroom Demands
On Teachers' Day, Pralhad Joshi paid homage to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and hosted 82 National Teachers' Award recipients in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu conferred awards on 48 schoolteachers at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The dual ceremonies highlight recognition, but the deeper question is whether the awards translate into systemic support for classroom teachers.
India Reviews Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Preparedness After Nepal Deluge
The Union home ministry reviewed India's glacial lake outburst flood preparedness on Thursday, following a glacier collapse in Nepal that killed more than 1,200 people. The meeting emphasised early warning, monitoring of vulnerable lakes, and moving from response to preventive mitigation. Himalayan states and Union territories have been asked to expedite a 2024 GLOF mitigation project.
Owaisi Mocks BJP-RSS After Modi Receives Uzbekistan's Top Honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Uzbekistan's highest state honour from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi used the moment to question the BJP-RSS narrative around Mughal emperor Babur. The jibe, rooted in the Ayodhya dispute, turns a diplomatic gesture into a domestic political contest over historical memory.
Raksha Bandhan Greetings From India's Highest Offices Carry a Civilisational Message
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Raksha Bandhan greetings on August 28, 2026. Murmu's message tied the festival's ritual threads to protection, warmth, and mutual responsibility, urging Indians to strengthen bonds and move toward a developed India. The greetings show how the state's constitutional calendar absorbs living tradition.
India's Supreme Court Draws a Line Between Law and Prejudice in Rape Trials
The Supreme Court of India has issued binding guidelines prohibiting stereotypical and victim-blaming language in rape trials, banning phrases such as 'lost chastity' and 'helpless woman' from judicial proceedings. The ruling addresses a documented structural failure in how Indian courts have historically handled sexual assault cases. The guidelines set a binding standard for approximately 17,000 trial courts and mark a significant step in aligning judicial practice with constitutional guarantees of dignity.
A Woman, a Politician, a Handler: Bengal Arrest Exposes JeM's Subversion Playbook
West Bengal police have arrested a Jharkhand woman allegedly used by Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives to honey-trap politicians and extract personal and political intelligence. The case exposes a multi-state subversion network operating through human proxies rather than explosives — and raises sharp questions about how state police and central counter-terror agencies coordinate across porous interstate corridors.
US Strikes on Iran Enter a New Night: India's Energy Corridor Holds Its Breath
US Central Command has launched renewed airstrikes on Iranian military assets used to threaten commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes mark a continued American military campaign to secure a waterway through which the overwhelming majority of India's crude oil travels. For India, the equation is direct: every escalatory move near Hormuz translates into crude benchmarks, freight costs, and the delicate calculus of Chabahar.
India's West Asia Doctrine Surfaces as a Live Political Battleground
Sonia Gandhi's public attack on the Modi government's silence over Gaza has cracked open a debate that Indian foreign policy has long managed through deliberate ambiguity. The exchange between Congress and BJP reveals that India's simultaneous partnerships with Israel and the Arab world — a posture that has served its strategic interests — now faces pressure from domestic politics as much as from international opinion. The question is whether India's current stance is strategic realism or a silence that increasingly costs more than it saves.
Iran-US Missile Exchange Threatens India's Critical Energy Transit Lifeline
Iran fired seven missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes on Iranian radar sites, with six intercepted. The exchange threatens the Strait of Hormuz, through which 85% of India's oil imports transit, exposing India's energy security vulnerabilities.
India Reinforces Energy Security Diplomacy as US-Iran Tensions Ease Near Hormuz
The US and Iran are closing in on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as tensions ease, potentially benefiting India's energy security. While gaps remain on uranium enrichment and sanctions, any agreement would stabilize crucial oil shipping lanes that carry 85% of India's crude imports.