If this is to be India’s forex Satyagraha, the design must match the ambition “Here lies a structural paradox in Modi’s appeal. Some of what he asks will genuinely help the current account without hurting […]
From the Iran war to trade, the U.S. president failed to secure major concessions from his counterpart “Partners, not adversaries” was the theme of high stakes talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President […]
Hubris never fails to bring overconfident politicians down In the recently-held elections to five Assemblies, three sitting governments were ousted — in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal — while two, in Assam and Puducherry, […]
Asymmetric Obligations, Unequal Concessions and Pakistan’s Weaponization Part II: Obstruction, Exploitation and the Long-Overdue Reckoning Pakistan’s Weaponisation of the Treaty Systematic Obstruction of Indian Development Since the Treaty’s signing, Pakistan has consistently used its dispute […]
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan to use the water available in the Indus River system in the territories of the two countries. The treaty was negotiated by […]
‘Low’ inequality conceals more than it reveals There have been some significant policy changes in the recent past — this includes the implementation of the new Labour Codes and the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and […]
On Sunday, May 10, much of the world will pause, if only for a moment, to celebrate one of the most sacred relationships known to humanity — the relationship between a mother and her child. […]
From Nasser to Khomeini, the region’s revolutionary ideologies have delivered only ruin “The outgrowth of these dramatic events was an explosion of terrorism rooted in three different flavors of extremist Islamism: Iranian-sponsored groups such as […]
Leo XIV has boldly exposed the US President’s “delusion of omnipotence” “Vance’s incorrect advice would not have swayed the Pope, but the emailed bomb threat to his own brother, John Prevost, and other relatives living […]
The UAE’s departure from OPEC reflects a strategic bet that its national interests are better served by acting as an independent, high-capacity producer rather than as a disciplined member of a constrained cartel. “The UAE’s […]
Every year, on May 3, the world observes World Press Freedom Day – a day meant not for ritualistic celebration, but for reflection. It is a day to ask a difficult question: what remains of […]
From Noida’s streets to furnace rooms in Chhattisgarh, India’s new labor regime delivers for employers — and for workers, what it long warned of This year, May Day arrives not as a commemoration, but as […]
The British rejected the demand for a separate Sikh state in the event of a partition along religious lines in 1946 In undivided Punjab, Sikhs comprised an influential, though numerically smaller, community. Within the directly […]
The truce is hanging by a thread despite Trump’s extension. U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly announced an extension of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire on Tuesday, April 21, just hours after he threatened to resume bombing the […]
The opposition’s move to defeat the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill was not at all about women’s reservation. It was about stopping the government from redrawing India’s electoral map under cover of empowerment “The public today […]
April, designated as Sikh Heritage Month across Canada and increasingly observed in the United States and other parts of the world, is far more than a ceremonial recognition. It is a profound acknowledgment of a […]
Education serves as an innocuous tool in America’s grand project of global dominance “The idea that knowledge is power is old and common, but its application to a gigantic political project is unique to America. […]
For decades, the United States of America stood not merely as a superpower, but as a symbol—of freedom, opportunity, and promise. From the ruins of war-torn continents to the aspirations of developing nations, America inspired […]
It’s a shame the Trump vs. Pope Leo mess makes serious discussion of “just war” theory impossible. “The pope’s unique job is to constantly call the leaders of nations to reason their way to viable […]
There are moments in the life of a community when celebration must give way to introspection, when pride must be accompanied by honesty, and when identity must be examined with clarity rather than comfort. For […]
Multiple cases before the justices could remake rules on district boundaries, campaign finance and the eligibility of certain mail-in ballots “Each of these rulings may have cascading effects, all in the middle of the election […]
Vaisakhi, celebrated on April 14 this year, stands as one of the most profound and multifaceted festivals in the Indian cultural and spiritual calendar. It is at once a joyous harvest festival, a historic turning […]
As the United States stands on the threshold of a historic milestone—the 250th anniversary of its Independence—the nation ought to be preparing for a celebration worthy of its founding ideals: liberty, peace, human dignity, and […]
As US President threatens to bomb Iran into the Stone Age, Pezeshkian writes a letter “The US President is not merely wreaking havoc but is seeking to shape a post-war Iran, ensuring that its economic […]
In its own interests, and in this year of India’s BRICS leadership, Delhi would have been so much better served by declaring that it backs all efforts to restore peace, irrespective of which country is […]
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