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Dr. Manisha Shrimali
Dec 18, 20243 min read
India and Russia: Resilient Allies in a Changing Global Landscape
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union forged strong ties with India, epitomized by the 1971 Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation,...
Sumant Vidwans
Dec 2, 20243 min read
From Burma to Myanmar: A Journey from History to Crisis
Myanmar, our neighbour with over 50 million people, is rich in natural resources and strategically located between China, India, and...
Santosh J. Gharpure
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Start-ups Have the Potential to Power India to a Viksit Bharat
The Indian government’s Vision 2047 envisages turning India into a developed economy by the centenary of our Independence with a GDP of...
Priya Samant
Nov 24, 20244 min read
Choosing Her Battle
As anticipated in a long, polarised presidential campaign, Trump’s win has reignited the fight for reproductive freedom in the United...
Correspondent
Nov 23, 20242 min read
Bribery Storm
Gautam Adani, the magnate who arguably symbolizes the economic ascendancy of the ‘new’ India, now finds himself entangled in a web of...
Rajeev Puri
Nov 16, 20244 min read
The Trump Card: Why India Should Cheer His Return to the White House
Once again, the exit polls missed the mark. In a year where predictions leaned heavily in favour of Kamala Harris - first as the...
Ruddhi Phadke
Nov 13, 20243 min read
Is India Tolerant of Feminist Protests?
Freedom of expression is a broad concept that cannot be explained simply. Expression includes what we speak, what we eat, how we react,...
Correspondent
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Progressive Paradox
As Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud steps down, India bids farewell to a tenure marked by both fervent praise and pointed criticism. In the...
Mangesh Kulkarni
Nov 11, 20242 min read
IPO Investment Strategy
Investors have amassed significant wealth through investing in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in India. In 2024, 70 IPOs were launched,...
Commodore S.L. Deshmukh
Nov 9, 20243 min read
Bangladesh’s Unraveling: The Silent Hand and Its Ramifications for India
In August 2024, the Bangladesh government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted, ostensibly by mass student protests. Yet, the...
Nilothpal Banerjee
Nov 7, 20243 min read
Has IPL Become Indian Cricket’s Frankenstein’s Monster?
Cricket’s once-untouchable bastion, Test cricket, finds itself in a precarious position today. For generations, Test cricket was...
Prasad Dixit
Nov 7, 20244 min read
The Case for a Broader Democracy
As “one nation, one poll” dominates the discourse around electoral reform in India, an undercurrent of more pressing and pervasive issues...
Rajeev Puri
Nov 6, 20244 min read
Rattling Sabres, Missing Points
In a recent salvo, Ex-Commodore Sajid Shehzad Mehmood remarked that India’s investment in nuclear submarines is a misguided pursuit—that...
Sumant Vidwans
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Decoding the U.S. Presidential Election System
The U.S. presidential election involves selecting a party nominee through primaries and caucuses, followed by a general election in which...
Santosh Phad
Nov 2, 20243 min read
Bridging the Divide: Empowering Rural India through Education
India’s vast diversity presents a formidable challenge in delivering quality education to its rural populations. While urban centers are...
Kaswar Klasra
Oct 30, 20243 min read
SCO Aims to Unite Regional Powers for Trade and Security Gains
Indian scholar and political commentator, Sudheendra Kulkarni, founder of the Forum for a New South Asia, has underscored the potential...
Praveen Dixit
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Global Action Needed to Address Airlines Hoax Calls
Hoax calls pose a serious threat to aviation security. Over the last few weeks, India has witnessed dozens of such hoax calls. These...
Sumant Vidwans
Oct 28, 20243 min read
China’s ‘Grey-Zone’ Tactics in Bhutan: An Indian and International Challenge
According to a recent report published by Turquoise Roof, in 2016, China began constructing its first cross-border village within...
Kiran D. Tare
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Idealism to Pragmatism: India’s Assertive Diplomatic Rebirth
In 1949, when India became one of the first non-Communist nations to recognize the People’s Republic of China, it marked the beginning of...
Aditi Pai
Oct 25, 20243 min read
Solo, alone or lonely?
Just before the din of elections began, Ratan Tata ruled the news—print, electronic or digital. Everyone had a tribute to pay—for his...
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