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2025 : The year of Trumpism
US-India relations have sunk to a new low, with the Cold War era distrust returning “As for the NSS, three things have so far been clarified. First, that Trump would like to, as it were, […]
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What’s going on with Donald Trump’s health?
The president’s appearance and schedule have sparked speculation – perhaps fueled in part by his political fortunes “Now, questions about Trump’s own health and fitness for office are beginning to simmer. Trump revealed that he […]
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The changing patterns of India’s student migration
The rapid expansion of Indian student migration points to contradictions between aspiration and outcome, and opportunity and exploitation “India is one of the top senders of international students, with the United States and Canada as […]
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The Trump NSS, Europe’s existential crisis
With the Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy making it clear that American support to Europe is now faint, it remains to be seen how Europe responds Hope is not a strategy. For most of this […]
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Guru Gobind Singh: The Conscience of India and the Price of Human Dignity
History records many warriors, reformers, and martyrs. Yet there is no parallel in world history to the scale and depth of sacrifice made by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, in defense of […]
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A Christmas Wish for a World at Peace
As the world prepares to merrily celebrate Christmas on December 25, with carols, candles, gifts and gatherings my kids have been so enthusiastic about, my thoughts drift, inevitably and uneasily, to people across continents who […]
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Immigration, Humanity, and the Idea of America
No one can reasonably question the right of a sovereign government to frame, enforce, and regulate its immigration laws. Borders matter, and so does the rule of law. However, immigration policy cannot be reduced to […]
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The Falling Rupee and the Silent Squeeze on India’s Economy
When the currency of a country weakens sharply, it is never a matter of mere numbers flashing on a trading screen. It is a warning signal—of economic stress, policy failure, or declining confidence. In India’s […]
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India must win over neighbors or will lose out
China has won over these countries by providing timely financial, infrastructural and other material support as required by them “We should be proactive first in our neighborhood and with our friends around us. We seem […]
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BJP takes Hindutva route in TN, Bengal
Saffron party gears up to overpower strong regional forces in 2026 Assembly elections “Undaunted by the not-so-encouraging statistics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi framed the Bengal battle with an image and a metaphor that he believed […]
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Can India trust the West? UK must answer
India will not abandon Russia simply to please western partners. It will not accept moral lectures that ignore western hypocrisy “The Modi government’s foreign policy reflects a clear doctrine of multi-alignment rather than allegiance. India […]
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INDIA–RUSSIA RELATIONS : A FRIENDSHIP THAT HAS STOOD EVERY TEST OF TIME
The relationship between India and Russia—earlier the Soviet Union—remains one of the most resilient bilateral partnerships in modern international politics. Marked by cordiality, strategic trust, and a deep sense of mutual respect, it is a […]
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Europe is holding the line against Trump’s and Putin’s plans for Ukraine. But it won’t be able to for ever
In the 21st-century imbalance of power, Europe and Nato have neither the arms nor the wealth to impel Russia or the US to take its peace settlement seriously The failure of this week’s peace talks […]
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Trump-MbS summit – $1 trillion among friends
The exceptional amity heralds new domains of strategic cooperation, with the potential to anchor bilateral, regional and global developments in a more consequential manner As adrenaline-high at the Saudi-American Summit last week demonstrated, the 80-year-old […]
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Russia balancing China with the India pivot
Moscow needs partners who will support it in shaping the global system Russian President Vladimir Putin is in New Delhi on a state visit for the 23rd India-Russia summit. Amid an ongoing war and an […]
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India’s Russia ties shield its interests
Russia didn’t support China in UNSC after revocation of Art 370 The 23rd India-Russia summit on December 4-5 is a watershed moment for the two countries’ “special and privileged partnership.” The resilience of the summit […]
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The Comey and James dismissals are a reminder of Trump’s lawlessness
Monday brought good news for two of Donald Trump’s most hated enemies: the former FBI director James Comey, and the New York state attorney general, Letitia James. A federal judge dismissed the sham indictments the […]
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Why Chandigarh still eludes Punjab
Every change in Chandigarh’s governance brings Punjab back to the unresolved promise of 1966 “The political resonance of the territorial issues like Chandigarh has not faded. The importance of the issue of transfer of Chandigarh […]
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No democracy without dissent, believes CJI Surya Kant
The CJI’s life reminds young lawyers that excellence comes not from privilege, but from preparation, perseverance and integrity “Justice Surya Kant has also been an articulate public voice. He has described “democracy without dissent” as […]
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Mamdani’s Transition Test: Policing, Prudence, and the Promise to Keep New York Safe
As New York City enters a new political chapter, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition exercise is more than a ceremonial change of guard. Governing this city is not embellishment; it is administration on a scale that […]
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America’s Deadly Romance with Guns Must End
Another holiday in America has been punctured by gunfire. In New York City, on Thanksgiving Day, when families were meant to gather around tables rather than emergency rooms—seven people were shot within four hours. A […]
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Bihar Elections: India’s Drift Toward One-Party Hegemony
“It is a profound irony that a party’s rise to power through a fair, transparent, and democratic process can ultimately weaken the very system that enabled its ascent. It raises questions about India’s political trajectory […]