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G2 won’t be music to India’s ears
The new deal between the US and China is all about give and take “One thing is clear: the threatened decoupling of the Western and Chinese economies is not around the corner. The race now […]
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India and the US: India must negotiate a favorable FTA for giving up Russian oil
India must make a virtue out of necessity by proposing that it will comply with US sanctions in exchange for the latter addressing its key strategic interests “India faces a dilemma: Should it continue buying […]
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80 years on, UN remains humanity’s best hope
We still have only one UN —indispensable for peace and security In the face of global challenges, the UN system has sought to address the gigantic task within very limited resources against heavy odds, including […]
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Unemployment is still a core issue in Bihar
Bihar needs a strategy to revive education, create formal jobs and stem the outmigration of its workforce Unemployment has consistently emerged as one of the most pressing political issues in Bihar. In the last two […]
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The Shrinking Middle Class, Trade Wars, and the India–U.S. Paradox
“India, too, must think creatively and adapt to the changing global trade dynamics. For decades, its high tariff walls were justified to protect domestic industries under the Five-Year Plans envisioned by Jawaharlal Nehru. That strategy […]
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Modi’s Poll Pragmatism And Revdi Culture
“Worried about a Karnataka-like impact, Modi dropped his ideological opposition to freebies and launched a long list of Modi Guarantees, which were nothing but a copycat version of opposition parties’ schemes. Ladli Behan was launched […]
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The interpretation of the law in Trumpland
The formula is to avoid legal culpability and, at the same time, to activate, deflect or weaponise the law at all levels There are more than 1.3 million lawyers in the United States, of whom […]
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Pak-Saudi defense pact and its implications for India
On September 17, 2025, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in Riyadh. The pact formalizes their alliance with a collective defense clause, stating […]
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Ailing Manipur needs healing touch
PM Modi must sensitively address legitimate political aspirations of Kuki-Zomi-Hmar groups Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Manipur on Saturday, September 13, just over a week after the Centre claimed to have cleared […]
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Impact of U.S. Tariffs on India’s IT Sector and STEM Employment
“The imposition of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian goods in 2025 marks a new chapter in bilateral trade tensions. While the tariffs primarily target labor-intensive goods such as textiles, gems, and leather, technology services—which underpin […]
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The ECI’s ring fence is the Constitution and the law
The Election Commission of India has a constitutional obligation to carefully examine a complaint or a disclosure highlighting serious irregularities in electoral rolls Two major press conferences held in recent weeks have attracted a good […]
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Viksit Bharat needs more than GDP growth
Without investing in education, health, and jobs, the 2047 dream will remain a slogan “A superpower is not built on abstract (and massaged) GDP numbers alone. It needs a foundation that guarantees high-quality education, health, […]
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Happy 79th Independence Day!
I urge you not to poison or prejudice your children against any individual. When they grow up and find themselves working alongside those you have taught them to view negatively, they may struggle to connect, […]