Articles by Tavisha Kaushik
Writing, analysis, and reportage published on The Veritas.
Understanding the Student Complaints and Board Response
Aaj Tak's Anjana Om Kashyap faces nationwide backlash after dismissing YouTube educators as frauds on live television
The Governor’s proposal directly questions infrastructure, accessibility, and equality in India’s education system
Trump declares US–Iran peace deal 'largely negotiated'; Strait of Hormuz reopening hinges on final sign-off from both capitals
A brutal May heatwave and an aluminium can shortage born of the Strait of Hormuz closure converge to redefine summer hardship for millions of Indians
CEO assures employees of no further company-wide layoffs in 2026 even as $125–145 billion AI spending plan reshapes the company
A federal jury in California dismisses all claims in Musk v. Altman within two hours, ruling the case was filed too late under California law
Russia and China extend a landmark friendship treaty and deepen energy ties as Beijing cements its role at the centre of global diplomacy
IMD forecasts heatwave conditions to persist across the national capital and NCR through May 24 as dry northwesterly winds, unbroken sunshine, and near-absent pre-monsoon activity combine to sustain extreme heat
King Harald V presents India’s Prime Minister with Norway’s highest civilian award in Oslo, marking the first Indian PM visit to the Nordic nation in 43 years
A two-judge bench expresses serious reservations over the January 2026 verdict that denied bail to two scholars held under anti-terror law for more than five years
The Central Bureau of Investigation has nabbed the alleged architect of the NEET biology paper leak, rocking India's medical entrance system for the second time in two years
Chief Justice of India clarifies controversial remarks, stating that the nation's young people are its pillars, not a burden, amid wide public and legal community reaction
Stability pledged but no concrete deals reached on trade, Taiwan, or Iran after two days of US-China talks in Beijing
Jerome Powell departs the Federal Reserve having navigated pandemic collapse, four-decade-high inflation, and sustained pressure on the institution's independence
The IPC warns that war, displacement, and broken supply chains have pushed Sudan to the precipice of a full-scale famine
A new Fujairah pipeline by 2027 will reshape Gulf energy security and insulate UAE revenues from Strait volatility
Defense Department revises cost estimate upward by $4 billion in two weeks, drawing fresh Congressional scrutiny over military readiness
CBI probe ordered as guess-paper controversy links Rajasthan and Uttarakhand to nationwide examination fraud
FAO expects global cereal production to rise in 2026 but warns the Strait of Hormuz closure is driving fertilizer and energy costs higher, threatening wheat output
A federal court has ruled the administration’s 10% across-the-board import tariffs illegal, deepening uncertainty over America’s trade policy direction
A BJP worker’s killing in North 24 Parganas deepens post-poll turbulence as TMC moves court to challenge the 2026 Assembly verdict
A White House executive directive compels U.S. intelligence agencies to unseal UAP records spanning more than seven decades.
The White House unveils a comprehensive national drug control framework centred on cartel dismantlement, expanded addiction treatment access, and faith-based recovery programmes
Republican lawmakers propose allocating taxpayer money for a White House ballroom project that President Trump has characterised as a privately funded gift to the nation
India's National Security Advisor visits Saudi Arabia to reinforce energy security partnerships as Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupt global oil supply chains
The pioneering media magnate and philanthropist died after a prolonged battle with Lewy Body Dementia, leaving behind a transformative legacy in global broadcast journalism
Strategic think tanks caution that the India-Pakistan conflict may have permanently recalibrated deterrence thresholds across a volatile South Asian security landscape
Islamabad's military marks the first anniversary of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict with formal ceremonies and vows of stronger retaliatory resolve
Actor-politician Vijay's party falls ten short of a majority as Congress lends support citing constitutional and secular imperatives in Tamil Nadu
Assembly election results in two of India's most populous and politically consequential states herald a significant reconfiguration of national alliances
Tehran evaluates a 14-point American memorandum, with Islamabad serving as the diplomatic conduit between the two nations
As the Ministry of Petroleum insists supplies are 'fully secure,' long queues for LPG cylinder refills, surging commercial costs, and migrant workers returning home tell a different and more urgent story.
As a child survivor bleeds in Northeast Delhi and her attackers — themselves minors — are produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, India confronts the catastrophic gap between its child safety laws and the reality on its streets.
A burst 600-mm backwash pipeline at Delhi's Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant triggered a four-day water emergency for millions, while a CAG report simultaneously revealed that Delhi loses over 50% of its water to leakages and theft.
A Banda POCSO court sentences Ram Bhawan and Durgawati to death after a decade of child sexual abuse in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, and the global distribution of abuse material across the dark web.
As the Lok Sabha claimed 111% productivity and the Rajya Sabha 121%, dozens of Opposition MPs were suspended, adjournment motions rejected, and a Leader of Opposition denied the floor — raising sharp questions about the nature of parliamentary democracy.
India's premier public hospital sees 15,000 OPD patients daily, yet families from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh sleep on its cold concrete forecourt while Ayushman Bharat cardholders face routine rejection at empanelled hospitals.
India's Defence Procurement Board has cleared the acquisition of 114 Rafale jets from France's Dassault Aviation, with 30% indigenous content rising to 60%, but limited access to the aircraft's source code remains a significant strategic constraint.
A single Wednesday evening of heavy rainfall exposed critical urban infrastructure failures across Bengaluru, leaving nine dead and multiple injured
A 13-page notice signed by 73 Opposition members has been submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General, invoking constitutional and statutory provisions to seek the Chief Election Commissioner's removal
West Bengal records 92.88% turnout across 152 constituencies in Phase 1; Tamil Nadu reaches 85.15%, its highest-ever figure in an Assembly election
A 22-year-old daughter of an IRS officer was raped and murdered at her south Delhi home by a former domestic employee sacked over fraud — arrested hours later from a Dwarka hotel
The suggestion by Centre to determine LS seats based on 2011 Census data is a cause of federal tension, with southern States most likely to lose seats to Hindi heartland