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Elon Musk is the ultimate chaos agent
With one post on X, Musk has the power to shut down the government of the most powerful nation in world history Much about the second rise of Trump, like that of the first, undermines […]
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A Syrian bet…secular ‘autocracy’ or a royal mess
A rebel/militia takeover, a fleeing leader, Palace loot, jubilation on streets, prisoners set free and the world watching silently. Sounds a familiar plot. This time it was Syria, on December 8, 2024 Syria just had […]
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Turmoil in Bangladesh: Implications for Regional Stability and Communal Harmony
It is imperative that both Bangladesh and India, along with the international community, work together to defuse tensions, protect minority rights, and uphold the values of democracy and human dignity. Only through collective efforts can […]
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Adani ripples in the neighborhood
“Over the last few years, as the Adani juggernaut struck deals in the neighborhood, apparently with help from the topmost echelons in Delhi, the government shook off the controversies and saw this as a no-brainer […]
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Red alert on the Adani front
Action by US authorities calls into question India’s capital market regulation From weak regulatory oversight to the blurring of lines between corporate and political interests across political parties, this scandal has laid bare challenges that […]
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Trump won’t guarantee a US-Israel honeymoon
The re-election of Donald Trump does not guarantee a new US-Israel honeymoon Trump’s long-held dream has been to be accepted as a peacemaker who excels in cutting deals, including bringing an end to the historic […]
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A West Asia under Donald Trump
With Joe Biden leaving behind a broken region, it remains to be seen whether Donald Trump can look at the larger strategic picture One of the key foreign policy issues to have plagued Joe Biden’s […]
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Need to review UN Charter to reflect change
The first step towards strengthening the multilateral system must, therefore, begin with removing the contradictions within the UN Charter on decision-making “As the UN prepares to mark its 80th anniversary in September 2025, it is […]
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A year of war on Gaza
A year later, the Hamas attack and the Israeli invasion of Gaza have taken West Asia to a wider, deeper and deadlier regional conflict with more actors. “The war has changed the region in many […]
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Bridging the chasm of global inequality
The big lesson from the Summit is that developing countries have yet to exploit the opportunities presented by the U.N. system As global power shifts back to Asia, both giants are conscious that their ideas […]
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India’s place in Russia-Ukraine peace-making
There are indications that New Delhi is engaging with all parties and developing its role as an interlocutor but there are the ‘ifs, ands, or buts’ Two years after the Government of India held that […]
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Western pressure no deterrent to India-Russia ties
The US should remember that globalization and sanctions are contradictory and mutually self-defeating “This is a bizarre and childish mindset, especially if one recalls the statement made by US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo in […]
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SEBI’s credibility at stake
Allegations against chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch highlight deep systemic failures “SEBI demands high standards of transparency from those it regulates. The same strictures don’t seem to apply to its own leadership, a hypocrisy not lost […]
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Echoes of rebellion
The surge in deadly attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army in Pakistan’s largest province has deep historical roots and is driven by demands for independence and control over resources Pakistan’s Balochistan province is again seeing […]
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War and peace: On India and a Russia-Ukraine peace initiative
India is not well-placed to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine Just days after his visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s telephonic conversations with U.S. President Joseph Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
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Rusty promises: Modi’s anti-corruption myth crumbles
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan ‘na khaunga, na khane doonga’ (will neither be corrupt nor let anyone be corrupt) once served as a rallying cry against the entrenched corruption in the political system. It propelled […]
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Focus on trial: On central agencies and cases
The Supreme Court order granting bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K. Kavitha does more than grant relief to a jailed politician; it brings under focus the ill-motivated tactic of using the judicial process and […]
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How reliable are the Polls in spite of the Margin of Error? 2016 and 2020 Elections are good examples
The news cycles influence polls. The mainstream media with the exception of Fox and the WSJ have always supported the Democratic candidates. We used to have CBS-NYT; NBC-WSJ; AND ABC-WPOST. These pollsters used to put […]
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The essence of India’s inflation problem
The rising price of food lies at the core of India’s inflation The Economic Survey that preceded this year’s Union Budget presentation makes a suggestion which has implications for inflation control. It is that the […]
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SEBI-Hindenburg-Adani row shows mishandling of credibility crisis
It is imperative that SEBI remains credible and is seen to adhere to the rules & compliance standards it imposes on all stakeholders. India’s national interest is not served by defending one business group. With […]
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Trysts and Turns : Adding caste to creed deepens disunity
That feeling of being Indian, first and foremost, is sadly being eroded As endemic corruption weakens the moral fiber, communalism and casteism militate against unity that is essential to make India stand up as one […]
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India’s Wealth Gap: The Rich are getting Richer at the Expense of over 70% of Poor Indians
In 2021, Oxfam reported that the top 1% of India’s population held 42.5% of the national wealth, while the bottom 50% held just 2.8%. In 2023, Oxfam report, “Survival of the Richest: The India story”, […]
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Biden out, but Trump may still win
At this stage, Republican nominee appears to have a head start over any Democratic rival “Although Biden has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as the candidate he supports and has urged the party to rally behind […]
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Violence has become a part of US polity
Political consequences of assassination attempt on ex-President Trump will be huge “The reality is that violence has become a part of American political life. The courts have not helped by loosening controls on the availability […]
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Russia, China keen on rapid BRICS expansion to counter West
“Overall, the entry of ASEAN nations into BRICS will improve its geographical coverage and bring countries in the ambit of India’s Act East Policy into the grouping. India should have no difficulty in supporting Vietnam, […]