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Tariff Ultimatum

In the turbulent landscape of global trade, President Donald Trump’s latest move ~ to dispatch unilateral tariff letters to 12 countries with...

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Drone Awakening

India’s decision to unveil a Rs 1,950 crore incentive programme for civil and military drone manufacturing marks a watershed moment in its defence...

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India’s ties with Beijing, and the Tibetan factor

Just short of his ninetieth birthday, the Dalai Lama announced, after years of speculation, that he will have a successor. He mentioned in a pre-...

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Harsha Kakar New Delhi

Where’s my money?

The last few years have seen a surge in Government expenditure, or at least promises of such expenditure; denominated in dollars, the National...

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Devendra Saksena New Delhi

Cautious Surge

India’s services sector has once again demonstrated its central role in the country’s economic dynamism, clocking its fastest growth in 10 months...

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The Third Economy~II

A comparison of the two sets of figures published yesterday reveals interesting features. While the USA is ahead of China in Nominal GDP, in terms...

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Parimal Brahma New Delhi

Devotion and discipline must meet to avoid stampedes

In the vast and intricate tapestry of Indian society, public gatherings are an essential and ancient feature. From the spiritual melas on the banks...

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Narayanan Kizhumundayur New Delhi

Resilient but Uneven

At a time of political theatrics and economic brinkmanship, the American labour market continues to deliver an understated message: resilience. The...

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A New Frontline

India’s explicit endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s announcement on the naming of his own successor marks a turning point ~ not just in the spiritual...

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Fiscal Gamble

US President Donald Trump’s latest legislative triumph ~ a massive tax cut and spending bill ~ may appear on the surface as a defining moment of...

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The Third Economy~I

Advertisement Advertisement Amidst the ongoing succession row, the Dalai Lama, on his 90th birthday, urged his followers to focus on achieving...

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Parimal Brahma New Delhi

Tourism as a transformational force

There was a time when travel was all about checking boxes of how many places you could squeeze into an itinerary, or how many pictures you could...

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Chaitanya K Prasad New Delhi

Testing Leadership

In a moment that briefly pierced the steely façade of British parliamentary politics, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen wiping away tears during a...

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Factional Firestorm

The Congress party in Karnataka is struggling to keep its house in order. Despite public proclamations of unity and reassurances from senior...

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The Pope’s challenges

Pope Leo XIV has heavy responsibilities ~ not just because the Catholic Church has reached global proportions, but because it has many problems ~...

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Deepa Majumdar New Delhi

‘Pak military had less than a minute to react’ after India’s BrahMos attack on Nur Khan airbase: PM Sharif’s aide

In an indirect admission of facing defeat, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s adviser Rana Sanaullah has revealed that his country’s military...

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Enduring legacy

The Dalai Lama’s decision to formally affirm the continuation of his lineage is far more than a spiritual announcement ~ it is a geopolitical act...

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Due Credit

In an era where global fashion often blurs the line between appreciation and appropriation, the recent uproar over a luxury brand’s...

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Green transformation through environmental governance

Traditional wisdom on environmental governance, captured through the Environment Kuznets curve, posits that countries grow first and clean up...

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Bhupender Yadav New Delhi

The Middle Path

Advertisement Advertisement The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Demands for Grants of various ministries in respect of the Union Budget for 2025-26....

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Udayan Hazarika New Delhi