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Flashpoint

Advertisement Advertisement The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said he was in touch with the minister of external affairs on the evolving...

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Fatal Takeoff

The devastating crash of Air India’s London-bound flight from Ahmedabad is a grim reminder of the fragile boundaries of air safety, no matter how...

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Fertility Crisis

A quiet demographic shift is reshaping societies across the globe ~ a decline in fertility rates so deep and widespread that it can no longer be...

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Mandate and Mayhem

The recent events unfolding in Los Angeles reflect a deeper fracture in America’s national psyche ~ a divide between a democratically endorsed...

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Education Crossroads

For decades, the United States has represented the ultimate academic and professional frontier for Indian students. From technology to medicine, and...

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A coalition breaks

The collapse of the Dutch government, less than a year after it was formed, reveals the deep fault lines running through European coalition politics...

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Tariff Mirage

The recent decline in US imports — a stunning 20 per cent plunge in a single month — has handed the Trump administration an apparent victory. The...

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Kashmir Will Prevail

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir last week carried more than the weight of a new railway link — it carried the resolve of...

12.06.2025 10

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Aiming High

When Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla takes flight aboard Axiom Mission 4 this June, he will not just be piloting a spacecraft to the International...

11.06.2025 10

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Right Turn

In a nation long teetering between liberal aspirations and nationalist instincts, the latest presidential election in Poland has underscored just how...

10.06.2025 20

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Growth over Caution

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sent a bold signal with its sharpest rate cut in five years — a 50 basis point slash in the key policy rate,...

10.06.2025 10

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Justice on Trial

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Supreme Court on Friday initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against Chandigarh-based...

09.06.2025 10

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Deadlock in Gaza

Advertisement Advertisement The year 2024 ended with a record of 439 fatalities in road accidents - the highest number in the last twenty years. ...

08.06.2025 10

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Brinkmanship

The renewed American push to broker a nuclear agreement with Iran is as bold as it is fraught. In a world teetering on the edge of multipolar...

08.06.2025 10

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Fatal Fandom

The tragic deaths of 11 people in Bengaluru on June 4 during the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL victory celebrations are not just an...

07.06.2025 10

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Feel the pulse

In the face of a turbulent global economic environment and persistent urban demand fragilities, India’s rural economy has quietly emerged as a...

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Democratic Reboot

By all accounts, South Korea’s presidential election has been less about political ambition than it has been a referendum on the state of democracy...

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Remittance Blow

The United States has long attracted the world’s brightest minds, with Indian immigrants forming a significant part of that inflow. Highly skilled,...

06.06.2025 20

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Audacious defiance

In an age where warfare is increasingly defined by asymmetry and innovation, Ukraine’s latest drone offensive deep within Russian territory marks...

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Migration Mindset

The recent wave of deportations of Indian nationals from the United States should serve as a sobering moment for both aspiring migrants and...

05.06.2025 10

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Strategic Balance

The latest statements by US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth reflect a stark reality: the strategic rivalry between the United States and China has...

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Precision, restraint

Operation Sindoor and the military escalation between India and Pakistan have reopened old questions about deterrence, tactical agility, and the role...

04.06.2025 10

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Silent Sovereignty

In a world of increasingly combative political rhetoric, it is striking when restraint delivers the loudest message. King Charles III’s speech in...

03.06.2025 10

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Resilient Growth

India’s 7.4 per cent GDP growth in the final quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year is more than just a statistical surprise ~ it is a testament to the...

03.06.2025 10

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Stalemate

The political turbulence in Bangladesh following the appointment of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus as Chief Advisor and head of the interim government...

02.06.2025 20

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Diplomatic Ultimatum

President Donald Trump’s two-week ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine marks a dramatic ~ and risky ~ turn in US foreign...

02.06.2025 10

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Tug-of-War

The battle over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has taken a sharp turn. Just a day after a federal trade court ruled that the President...

01.06.2025 20

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Justice Delivered?

The recent sentencing of two men in Minnesota for their role in the deaths of an Indian family of four attempting to cross illegally into the United...

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Toxic Wake

The recent capsize of a Liberian-flagged cargo vessel off the coast of Kerala is a stark reminder of how ill prepared we are for ecological...

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Private Investment

India’s private investment conundrum is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention from policy makers. With a 25 per cent year-over-year...

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Academic Crossfire

The move by the Trump administration to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol foreign students ~ citing anti-Semitism and alleged...

29.05.2025 10

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Monsoon Dividend

The early arrival of the southwest monsoon in India this year ~ eight days ahead of its usual date ~ is more than a meteorological headline. It is a...

29.05.2025 10

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Toxic Allegations

In the tangled web of Sudan’s civil war, new allegations of chemical weapons’ use have emerged, casting a long and troubling shadow over a...

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Democracy Deferred

Bangladesh finds itself at a political crossroads once again, where the future of its democratic fabric is being quietly shaped not by elected...

27.05.2025 10

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Chagos Betrayed

In a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical flashpoints, the recent sovereignty transfer of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius...

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Bridging Worlds

The recent international literary recognition of Banu Mushtaq is more than a personal milestone; it is a significant cultural moment for India....

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Quiet rebuff

The face-off between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office was less a diplomatic exchange and more...

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Tainted Migration

The recent imposition of US visa bans on unnamed Indian travel agents is not just another diplomatic move ~ it is a stark reminder of the growing...

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Pragmatic Rebinding

The agreement between the UK and the EU, aimed at recalibrating their post-Brexit relationship, is a pragmatic step forward ~ one that seeks to...

24.05.2025 10

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Illusions of Peace

In the latest twist in the long and brutal war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has once again injected himself into the peace process ~ this...

23.05.2025 10

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Foreign Control

India’s proposed move to tighten foreign investment norms by formally recognising “Foreign-Owned and Controlled Entities” (FOCE) is not just a...

23.05.2025 10

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Romania Decides

In a political climate where nationalist fervour is rising across Europe, Romania has chosen a different path ~ one of reasoned progress and...

22.05.2025 10

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Gazans Starve

In the charred, crowded landscapes of Gaza, where drone shadows are more familiar than birds, the latest phase of Israel’s offensive has deepened an...

22.05.2025 10

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Strain on labour

The recent easing of US-China tariffs has undoubtedly pulled China back from the brink of a social and economic rupture. For months, the spectre of...

21.05.2025 10

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An opinion sought

In a significant constitutional moment, the President of India has sought the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion under Article 143(1) on whether...

21.05.2025 10

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Another stalemate?

After more than three years of brutal conflict, the promise of peace in Ukraine still hangs precariously in the balance. Diplomatic efforts are once...

20.05.2025 10

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Perilous Currents

In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and the horrific April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir ~ where 26 civilians, mostly tourists, lost their...

20.05.2025 10

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Inflation Window

India’s wholesale inflation easing to a 13-month low of 0.85 per cent in April marks more than just a statistical footnote ~ it signals a potential...

19.05.2025 10

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Illusory Claim

China’s latest attempt to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh is neither novel nor surprising. It is part of a pattern ~ a persistent, low-cost...

18.05.2025 10

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Nuclear Oversight

By calling for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take control of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...

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