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Trump wants to reshape Iran
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 […]
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India on the sidelines as Trump pauses war
India has abandoned its posture in favor of US & Israel, but not joined the coalition. It has chosen the worst of both worlds “India’s absence is manifest in other ways. Last week Donald Trump […]
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The way forward for Punjab
“The problem is that Punjab is broke. An investment summit in Mohali this weekend may have come a bit late in the day, even if it’s to make good-natured promises. Unfortunately, AAP has not called […]
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The pivot to the hard right
The world is at the mercy of a few technocrats and authoritarian rulers Controlled fire was perhaps one of the most defining moments in human evolution as the ability to cook food gave humans the […]
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Talks or conflict?
Iran, held in Muscat, Oman on 6 February, and in Geneva on February 17, have been described by both sides as “constructive” but military tensions between the two remain high The indirect talks between the […]
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India-RI ‘gotong royong’: Persevering geopolitical storms together
“As India and Indonesia march toward our common vision of Developed India 2047 and Golden Indonesia 2045, we do so as comprehensive strategic partners. By strengthening our bilateral ties and leading the Global South through […]
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Trump’s Peace Board raises old questions
As India ponders Trump’s invite to join the Board of Peace, here’s a recall of Vajpayee’s refusal to send troops in support of Iraq invasion. “Trump is far more ambitious than Bush, a different creature […]
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Can India harm Pakistan by restricting Indus waters?
A full account of how much water India is losing because of the Indus treaty should be made public by the government “The IWT was negotiated with the help of the World Bank. The process […]
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Trump sets a perilous precedent
The use of force by the US in Venezuela raises doubts about the legitimacy of its actions “The fact that the US action flouts international law related to state sovereignty and humanitarian rights protocols has […]
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Silence, Spectacle, and Suffering: The Reality of Christmas 2025
One of the most tragic developments of the Christmas season of 2025 was the spate of targeted attacks, vandalism, and intimidation faced by Christians across India, allegedly carried out by elements affiliated with the Sangh […]
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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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