Global supply chains make atmanirbharta take a back seat
Tariff is not the only element that has gone into the trade and investment deal with the EFTA. “Today, you…
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The ossified American electoral system
The seven ‘swing states’ are all-important for Republicans and Democrats “This archaic system is not based on the popular vote…
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The limits of India-US strategic partnership
China is willing to respond positively to US moves towards a limited détente “The US is vulnerable as it is…
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BJP’s 370-seat target overly optimistic
With the INDIA bloc coming to its senses, the ruling party may not find the going easy “The north, except…
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The message from two SC verdicts
The ruling party’s confidence should not prompt its supporters to shake foundations of Indian democracy “The Election Commission of India…
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Make the farmer feel heard & honored
Let the ongoing protest not fester into a wound that becomes gangrenous “This protest could become a golden opportunity for…
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The decline of America’s leadership
Washington is failing to use its leverage in the international environment “Actions speak louder than values, and Washington is failing…
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Reforming UN for a rules-based order
Primary reason for the ongoing crises in Ukraine and Gaza is an ineffective Security Council The need to urgently reform…
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Lessons from a high-profile Harvard exit
The hard-earned academic freedom and intellectual sovereign space in India must remain non-negotiable, having been shaped by the spirit of…
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Iran-Pak clash adds to the chaos
Kickerline: Tangled and multi-layered geopolitics of West Asia has entered the South Asian strategic calculus It may be inferred that…
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An expanding Gaza war, with no endgame in sight
As the Gaza conflict reverberates across the region, West Asia could sleepwalk into Armageddon “Targeted killings serve no useful purpose:…
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The See Saw called 2023, some sparkles and some tears
The century will be infamously remembered for the 2 devastating wars….Russia-Ukraine & Israel- Hamas. Their ripple effects have been game…
Read MoreThe US is no country for old men
Elderly Americans struggle to survive in a country that seeks to extract profit from them till the very end. To…
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There is no alternative to green industrial strategy
Inclusive green industrial strategies belong neither to the left nor the right. They are about creating an economy that serves…
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Seal of approval on Art 370 abrogation
Various stakeholders should make efforts to rebuild J&K as a full-fledged state “The verdict is historic as it aims to…
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BJP on a roll, Opposition needs to regroup
The least resilient among the INDIA members are in danger of disappearing from the political scene “PM Modi’s most urgent…
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The contentious legacy of Henry Kissinger
On Kissinger’s death on November 29, the NSAGWU published a ‘declassified obituary’ that highlighted his achievements, including détente with the…
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Can Nikki Haley Beat Trump?
But credit where it’s due: Haley has knocked out Scott, passed Christie and challenged DeSantis by succeeding at a core…
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Hitting below the belt in poll season
Central investigation agencies and Governors being used to weaken the Opposition’s will to fight “The BJP was touted as the…
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Lessons from Hitler’s 1923 Munich putsch
Ironically, the victims of the Holocaust are now spurring another genocide and this time it’s the Palestinians in the midst…
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The Long Struggle for Palestinian Statehood: Unjust Denial and the Tragedy in Gaza
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, the unjust denial of Palestinian statehood, and the tragic loss of innocent lives…
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Challenge to Hindutva
The clamour for a caste census can redefine political equations and alliances in the run-up to Lok Sabha polls It’s…
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As Ukraine war drags on, US arms firms make a killing
The US sold military hardware, services and technical data to its clients worth $153.7 bn in 2022, up from $103.4…
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Women’s quota – rhetoric and reality
Parliament has committed an egregious folly in fusing women’s reservation with delimitation “A census to understand the population of women…
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The need for quiet diplomacy to clear the air
Indian and Canadian leaders and diplomats have never really engaged; rather, they have talked passed each other. This is occurring…
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Guiding spirits of the judiciary
It’s important to publicize decisions of judges who cannot be swayed by dangling carrots The judiciary and the armed forces…
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The G-20 should abolish itself
Eliminating G-20 meetings would free up the leaders’ time to focus on real issues, not diplomatic niceties “Consider what gave…
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For an expanse of blue, with air so clean
On International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (September 7), there is urgent need to address risks posed by…
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ISRO’s achievement is India’s too
Chandrayaan-3’s success will motivate many young boys and girls to become space scientists “Most people I spoke to, even those…
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Tier-two people, first-rate engineers
India thrives in its small towns where the miracle of human capital happens The tier-two towns are building the new…
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