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20 degrees C

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Brittle truce

The agreement between the United States and China over rare earth exports marks a small but telling pause in what has become an increasingly tangled...

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A Policy Refined

US President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban for nationals of 12 countries is a textbook example of how a controversial policy can be reintroduced...

11.06.2025 10

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Trump and Xi

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Norway’s Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust on Sunday met India's...

09.06.2025 10

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Blurred lines

In times of war, the moral clarity of leaders is often sharpened ~ or shattered. The escalating confrontation in Gaza has not only laid bare the...

28.05.2025 10

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Cinematic Reckoning

The thunderous nine-minute ovation that greeted Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound at Cannes this year is more than a festival anecdote; it announces a...

27.05.2025 10

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Diplomatic Pushback

The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has brought the issue of cross-border terrorism back into sharp focus. Pakistan’s role in...

26.05.2025 10

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Fractured Patriotism

In a week dominated by tales of valour, Operation Sindoor should have been a moment of solemn national unity. Instead, it has become a stage for...

19.05.2025 10

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Closing the Gates

The UK government’s newly unveiled immigration policy is being marketed as a decisive step toward bringing the system “under control.” However,...

16.05.2025 10

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Assertive Clarity

In a turbulent week of military standoff and international conjecture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation has done more than just...

15.05.2025 20

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Rich in spin

In the theatrics of international trade diplomacy, perception often eclipses substance. The recently announced US-UK trade pact, heralded by President...

12.05.2025 10

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Guarding the Republic

The spate of Pakistani aerial intrusions and attacks targeting Jammu and other key Indian installations by loitering munitions and drones is more than...

11.05.2025 60

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Strategic Bargain

The new US-Ukraine minerals agreement, months in the making, marks a defining moment in the war’s third year ~ not just for Kyiv, but for Washington...

06.05.2025 10

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Justice and Resolve

The April 22 terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, which claimed the lives of 26 Hindu tourists, marks a chilling escalation in the pattern of...

06.05.2025 10

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Bridges of Rome

In the shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica, two leaders locked in conversation offered a rare glimpse of possibility in an otherwise grinding and brutal...

01.05.2025 10

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Fission Frontier

India’s nuclear power sector, long cloaked in strategic caution and state monopoly, appears ready for a historic leap. The government’s...

29.04.2025 10

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Power and Privilege

Billionaire Elon Musk’s decision to scale back his involvement with America’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) marks a pivotal moment in...

28.04.2025 10

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Precarious Peace

As the war in Ukraine grinds through yet another year, a renewed push for diplomacy has emerged from the West, driven in large part by a desire for...

27.04.2025 20

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Squeezed

The latest escalation in the Sino-US trade conflict marks a dangerous turning point in global economic diplomacy. What was once a battle over tariffs...

26.04.2025 10

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Few answers

The election debate of Canada’s national leaders was less a clash of ideas and more a careful political dance. The candidates delivered rehearsed...

22.04.2025 30

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Measured Momentum

India’s latest inflation data has landed like a cool breeze in the sweltering summer of economic uncertainty. Retail inflation easing to 3.34 per...

19.04.2025 20

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Corner shop

The hum of scooter engines, the buzz of mobile apps, and the promise of deliveries within 10 minutes ~ this is the new soundtrack of urban retail in...

14.04.2025 50

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Bumpy ride

India stands at a crossroads in its global trade ambitions. As pressure mounts from the United States and the European Union to slash tariffs on...

11.04.2025 10

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Strategic Convergence

China’s latest overture to Pakistan’s military signals more than just a routine strengthening of bilateral naval ties. It marks a calculated pivot...

09.04.2025 20

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Democracy Tested

South Korea stands at a pivotal moment in its modern history. The removal, by the country’s Constitutional Court, of President Yoon Suk Yeol from...

07.04.2025 20

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Tariff Gamble

US President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs as a tool to reshape global trade. The latest round of levies introduces a 10 per cent...

06.04.2025 20

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Russia Standoff

US President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding Russia and its invasion of Ukraine signal a significant shift in his approach to global...

03.04.2025 40

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Greenland Gambit

The United States’ renewed interest in Greenland signals a strategic shift that Denmark cannot afford to ignore. While Washington frames its...

02.04.2025 10

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Dhaka’s focus

Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China this week marks a critical moment in South Asian geopolitics. The interim leader, who came to power...

29.03.2025 30

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Silencing Satire

The recent uproar over comedian Kunal Kamra’s jokes about a prominent political leader in Maharashtra is yet another example of the shrinking space...

28.03.2025 20

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Fragile Victory

The recent recapture of Sudan’s presidential palace by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is being heralded as a significant milestone in a brutal...

27.03.2025 20

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Erdogan’s Turkey

The recent wave of mass protests across Turkey underscores a growing crisis in the country’s democratic institutions. President Recep Tayyip...

26.03.2025 20

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Time to pause

The announcement of a proposed 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, to be brokered by the United States, marks a pivotal moment in a war that...

15.03.2025 10

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Iran Gamble

The latest outreach to Iran marks yet another dramatic shift in the US approach toward the Islamic Republic. While it is not unprecedented for an...

14.03.2025 20

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Market Reckoning

The Indian middle class has witnessed a financial revolution in recent years. Encouraged by a booming stock market, low-cost digital platforms, and...

11.03.2025 40

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Hunger lost

India’s economic ambitions rest on its ability to foster a generation of entrepreneurs willing to take risks, build industries, and create jobs....

07.03.2025 30

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Unfair Burden

India’s worsening air pollution crisis has long been a public health emergency, but the proposal by insurers to hike health premiums in New Delhi...

28.02.2025 10

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Arab Response

The latest proposal by US President Donald Trump to take control of Gaza and resettle its Palestinian population has triggered alarm across the Arab...

25.02.2025 20

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Fiscal Crunch

India’s fiscal federalism is under strain, and much of it stems from a growing yet largely concealed debt burden that states are accumulating threw...

24.02.2025 10

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False Promises

The sharp rise in undocumented Indian migrants in the US, as revealed by a new study, highlights the growing desperation behind economic aspirations....

20.02.2025 30

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Tariff Gamble

US President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs as a key tool in reshaping America’s trade relationships. His plan for reciprocal tariffs...

18.02.2025 10

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China Freeze

India’s decision to maintain restrictions on Chinese investments is not just a matter of economic policy but a strategic imperative shaped by...

14.02.2025 10

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Under Pressure

As the Indian rupee reached a record low of 87.58 to the dollar on Thursday, it finds itself at a critical juncture, navigating a sea of global and...

09.02.2025 10

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Fallout Escalates

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China has set the stage for a fresh round of...

05.02.2025 30

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DRC conflict

The escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is yet another grim chapter in a decades-long conflict that has claimed countless...

01.02.2025 30

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Payback time China’s

China’s stock markets are undergoing a profound transformation as companies embrace shareholder returns through record dividends and share buybacks....

27.01.2025 20

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Balanced Growth

As India prepares to unveil its Union Budget and monetary policy, policymakers face the daunting challenge of navigating a landscape marked by subdued...

27.01.2025 10

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Space Leap

India’s successful execution of its first-ever space docking experiment marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s space journey, solidifying its...

21.01.2025 10

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Oligarchs rule

In his final address from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to the American people about the growing concentration of wealth...

20.01.2025 20

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Trump’s Impact

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, the global economy braces for a wave of uncertainty. His return to the White...

14.01.2025 10

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