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Founded in 1938 as a daily newspaper, the National Herald was a key player in the Indian Freedom Movement, initiated by Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru. Its masthead featured a powerful message penned by Nehru himself: "Freedom is in peril, Defend it with All Your Might." The publication reflected Nehru's vision and the core values of the Freedom Movement, aiming to create a modern, democratic, fair, and socially cohesive nation free from communal conflict. Even in the years following independence, the National Herald and its sister publications, including Navjivan in Hindi and QAUMI AWAZ in Urdu, voiced strong support for building a peaceful society rooted in rational thinking and scientific understanding, principles championed by its founder.

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Donald Trump claims Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire

5 days ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Lalit Jha

Israel did not immediately acknowledge any ceasefire and heavy Israeli strikes continued in Tehran and other cities early on TuesdayHours after Iran carried out retaliatory attacks on American bases in Qatar, US President Donald Trump announced on 23 June that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, which he said would bring an end to the 12-day war between the two countries in the Middle East.
Ahmedabad plane crash: A nation in mourning, an industry under scrutiny

1 week ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Aditya Anand

Even as the probe unfolds, there are questions that go beyond what caused the crash. Could it have been prevented? Can it happen again? On the morning of 12 June, Air India Flight AI171 — a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London — plummeted to the ground seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad airport. The disaster claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew on board (with one survivor), as well as more than 20 people on the ground, many of whom were inside a nearby medical college.
Public social media now a must for US student visas

1 week ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Lalit Jha

Consular officers will conduct a comprehensive review of the online presence, including social mediaIn a significant move aimed at tightening visa vetting procedures, the United States on Wednesday, 18 June, announced that all applicants for student and exchange visitor visas will now be required to make their social media accounts public.
Trump to host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch at White House

1 week ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Lalit Jha

The luncheon in the historic Cabinet Room of the White House, has a significant impact on the geo-politics of South Asia and the Middle EastUS President Donald Trump will host the visiting Pak Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for a luncheon at the White House on Wednesday, 18 June, according to a presidential schedule released in Washington.
We are India, and we have chosen to be transactional with the world

2 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Aakar Patel

Whether this is good, bad or indifferent foreign policy, Aakar Patel would like you, gentle reader, to decideOn 12 June, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. It spoke of ending Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war. A total of 149 nations voted in favour. America and Israel opposed. India abstained from voting, repeating a pattern adopted during the Modi era.
Rethinking the Pakistan conundrum

2 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Ashok Swain

Why India must speak softly and carry the big stick of global diplomatic consensus instead of rhetorical escalationThe four-day military confrontation with Pakistan in May 2025 laid bare not just the operational limits of India’s conventional military strategy but also the deeper structural shift in South Asia’s security architecture.
Rising skylines squeeze airport safety buffers

2 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Aditya Anand

Shrinking open spaces near airports hinder both flight safety and post-crash rescueThe tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad has turned the spotlight on a longstanding but often overlooked threat to air safety in India — the choking proximity of high-rises and dense construction to the airport funnel area.
Poverty declines on paper, but hunger tells a different story

2 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Aditya Anand

Despite World Bank’s rosy projections, critics question the real face of poverty in IndiaIndia’s extreme poverty rate may have sharply declined on paper from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12 to 5.3 per cent in 2022-23, but a closer look reveals a more complex, sobering reality. The headline figures from the World Bank’s recent report appear to celebrate a remarkable turnaround.
A miscalculated strike and a resurrection

3 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Ashok Swain

Once Pakistan’s most reviled army chief, Gen. Asim Munir is now lionised at home and emboldened on the world stage, writes Ashok SwainThe terrorist attack on 22 April at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam which killed 25 tourists and a local triggered a forceful Indian response. India quickly attributed responsibility to Pakistan-based militant groups, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomats and revoked travel visas.
A minute-and-a-half to Doomsday

3 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Aakar Patel

The Doomsday Clock has been set by experts to show that humanity may be closer to annihilation — midnight — than ever beforeThe Doomsday Clock is a visual tool designed to warn the public about how close humans are to destroying our world with dangerous technologies. The time on the clock is set by experts to reflect how far away from annihilation (midnight) we are, and if it is accurate, we are currently the closest we have ever been to the end.