Narrating the Nation Abroad
The fact that India must engage in diplomatic clarification suggests a concern that its actions might be misread, misframed, or…
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China reroutes trade while Washington plays catch-up
For China, the idea is not to win the trade war by returning to old terms, but to make the…
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The fragmentation in the global fight against terror
Gone are the days of a united fight against, and ‘zero tolerance’ to terror; a different yardstick applies when it…
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We are witnessing slow constitutional collapse in the US
“Now, the Trump administration seems to have also usurped Congress’s power of the purse for the executive, declaring that the…
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Where tariffs trump economics
The proposed tariffs are expected to deliver a blow to India’s merchandise exports to the U.S. “Though the idea behind…
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U.S. immigration processes need to be overhauled, not flouted
Changing the rules means following yet another mundane process – drafting and passing bipartisan legislation. That is the only way…
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Missing: India’s comic sense
In the midst of FIRs, vandalism and outrage, there must be debate about why comedy is still a fair way…
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Trump putting US soft power in jeopardy
The MAGA policy is bound to hit America’s global image and diminish its long-term influence “American soft power exerted itself…
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What the recent GDP data revisions reveal
Real and nominal growth rates have been revised upwards, which should shape medium-term potential growth and long-term strategy National accounts…
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Astronaut Sunita Williams Returns from her Nine-Month Space Odyssey
“You don’t look at the big problem all together, because I think it’s a little intimidating. You just take it…
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It’s time Trump introspects, is shown the mirror
Trump has been equally unsparing and insulting to India, despite his avowed friendship with PM Modi. “Whatever has happened thus…
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Trump-Putin-Modi summit is doable
THE GREAT GAME: Can the PM, whose foreign policy dexterity must be applauded, take a leaf out of Virat’s book?…
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Sajjan jailed, but 1984’s wounds remain open
Media reports continue to refer to it as the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, ignoring the reality that the state machinery had…
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Walls, chains & cheap labor: West’s hypocrisy on migration
While right-wing politicians in destination countries reap the electoral benefits of demonizing ‘illegal’ immigrants, their economies are in dire need…
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Trump-Modi bond faces trade test in second term
Trump’s ‘America First’ trade agenda — which clashes with Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative — threatens to undermine India’s status…
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Nowhere people of a nowhere world
THE GREAT GAME: The message from New Delhi is that those who break the law deserve the punishment they get…
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Trump rewrites US ties with Russia & China
Using India as a balance to keep China in its place suits President Trump, just now. India, in turn, still…
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Turbulence awaits India in Trump zone
There is uncertainty over whether his MAGA push will help Make India Great Again “Faced with such transactionalism, it would…
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Trump’s new term draws near amid skepticism
If the most important day of a person’s life begins with a grievance against the institution of the Fourth Estate,…
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The man who made the middle class affluent
The average income of the middle class more than tripled in the 10 years that Manmohan Singh was PM. This…
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What will a second Trump presidency bring?
How will the world, and India, negotiate Trump 2.0? Why is Trump threatening punitive tariffs on some countries? Will he…
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Elon Musk is the ultimate chaos agent
With one post on X, Musk has the power to shut down the government of the most powerful nation in…
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A Syrian bet…secular ‘autocracy’ or a royal mess
A rebel/militia takeover, a fleeing leader, Palace loot, jubilation on streets, prisoners set free and the world watching silently. Sounds…
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Turmoil in Bangladesh: Implications for Regional Stability and Communal Harmony
It is imperative that both Bangladesh and India, along with the international community, work together to defuse tensions, protect minority…
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Adani ripples in the neighborhood
“Over the last few years, as the Adani juggernaut struck deals in the neighborhood, apparently with help from the topmost…
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Red alert on the Adani front
Action by US authorities calls into question India’s capital market regulation From weak regulatory oversight to the blurring of lines…
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Trump won’t guarantee a US-Israel honeymoon
The re-election of Donald Trump does not guarantee a new US-Israel honeymoon Trump’s long-held dream has been to be accepted…
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A West Asia under Donald Trump
With Joe Biden leaving behind a broken region, it remains to be seen whether Donald Trump can look at the…
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Need to review UN Charter to reflect change
The first step towards strengthening the multilateral system must, therefore, begin with removing the contradictions within the UN Charter on…
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A year of war on Gaza
A year later, the Hamas attack and the Israeli invasion of Gaza have taken West Asia to a wider, deeper…
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